Quark Pancakes (Easy Quark Breakfast Recipe) - Hint of Healthy (2024)

Posted: Jun 7, 2021 · Updated: Aug 14, 2021 by Tonje

These amazing quark pancakes are fluffy, soft and delicious. They are easy to make with only 5 ingredients, and the perfect choice for a healthy brunch or breakfast.

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Quark, or quarg, is a dairy product commonly used in several European countries. It has become a lot more popular in recent years due to its high protein content.

The texture of quark is almost like a thick, soft yogurt, or somewhere in between cream cheese and yogurt.

These pancakes are some of the softest pancakes I have ever made. This is the perfect healthy pancake recipe for beginners, and you can customize it however you like.

If you want to try some other European pancakes, you will love my Norwegian Pancakes!

Why you'll love it

• Easy to make
• Only 5 ingredients needed
• Kid friendly
• Higher protein than most pancakes

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Ingredients

All-purpose flour: This is also known as plain flour, or regular wheat flour. A traditional flour to use in pancakes. You can also try using whole wheat flour, although this will slightly alter the texture of the pancakes.

Quark: You can find quark, quarg or kvarg in the refrigerated dairy section in most major supermarkets. Use plain quark, or a flavored version if you prefer.

Eggs: Help the pancakes hold their shape.

Baking powder: Allows the pancakes to rise.

Vanilla extract: Adds a little flavor. You can omit this if you like.

Instructions

You can find full instructions + ingredient measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of this page

One: Combine all ingredients evenly in a mixing bowl.

Two: Heat up a little olive oil or vegetable oil in a skillet or frying pan. Spread the thick pancake batter onto the skillet with the back of a spoon, and cook until golden on both sides. Repeat to make multiple pancakes.

Top tips

• Make sure to preheat the skillet with the oil for an even cooking result
• The pancake batter will be very thick. I like to use two spoons to spread it across the skillet.
• The thicker the pancake, the longer the cooking time.
• Use a wide spatula to flip the pancakes.
• This recipe makes 6 regular pancakes. You can adjust the size as needed.
• Cover the cooked pancakes with a clean kitchen towel to keep them warm until you're ready to serve them.
• If you like extra sweet pancakes, you can sweeten them by adding a little honey or real maple syrup. Alternatively, serve the pancakes with maple syrup on top!

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Serving suggestions

I love to serve pancakes for breakfast or dessert. Quark pancakes is a great option for a Mother's Day brunch, or to treat anyone who likes pancakes.

Toppings are the best part of pancakes in my opinion. Pancakes are often topped with fresh fruit or berries, chocolate, cream, yogurt, or a variety of sweet spreads. Here are some of my favorite recipes to pair with these pancakes:

• Sugar Free Grape Jam
• Blueberry Chia Jam
• Rhubarb and Apple Jam
• Whipped Feta With Honey

Variations

Various flavors: You can add flavor to your pancakes by using flavored quark, flavor extracts or liquid flavorings like lemon juice. My personal favorites are white chocolate quark and raspberry quark.

Stuffed pancakes: Add fillings to the pancake batter. Chocolate chips, diced fruit or berries, sprinkles, peanut butter, diced nuts or herbs are all excellent options.

Mini pancakes: Mini pancakes are more fun to eat! To make them mini, simply cook smaller pieces of batter. The mini pancakes often cook faster than the larger version.

Leftovers

You can store leftover quark pancakes in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat them in a microwave or skillet, or simply serve them cold.

I love to make these pancakes ahead of time, and often make a double batch to enjoy over multiple days. This is a great way to prepare breakfast in advance to save time in the morning.

Frequently asked questions

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