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Zucchini Pancakes

Fluffy Spiced Zucchini Pancakes

Tender, golden pancakes with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, made extra moist with fresh grated zucchini. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack—these pancakes sneak in veggies without sacrificing flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pancake Batter
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose; for GF use Cup4Cup blend
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk room temperature
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup zucchini grated, lightly patted dry
For Serving
  • Maple syrup
  • Butter optional

Method
 

  1. Prep Zucchini: Wash and grate zucchini with a box grater. Lightly pat dry to remove excess moisture.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, cooled melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine: Pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined—lumps are fine.
  5. Fold in Zucchini: Using a spatula, fold in grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
  6. Cook: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium. Lightly grease with butter or cooking spray. Scoop about ⅓ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and begin to burst, about 3 minutes.
  7. Flip and Finish: Flip pancakes and cook 2–3 more minutes until golden brown.
  8. Serve: Stack pancakes, top with butter, and drizzle with warm maple syrup.

Notes

For extra flavor, add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips. Squeeze excess moisture from very wet zucchini to avoid soggy pancakes. Rest batter for 5 minutes before cooking for fluffier results.