Quark Pancakes Recipe (Easy Quark Pancake!) (2024)

Quark pancakes are an easy breakfast recipe you’re sure to love. Just whip up the delicious quark pancake batter, cook, and serve with fresh berries and real maple syrup. Get the recipe for pancakes with quark, other ideas for healthy quark breakfast recipes, tips on making it low carb, and more! If you like Greek yogurt, you’re sure to enjoy quark cheese as well.

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➕ What are quark pancakes?

Quark pancakes are a type of pancake made with quark cheese, which is a fresh dairy product known for its creamy texture and mild flavor. Tasty quark is a key ingredient in the batter, giving the pancakes a unique taste and texture.

Quark is popular in Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, and several countries in Eastern Europe, where it has been a staple dairy product for centuries. If you are in the US, you can buy quark at many Whole Foods stores, or you may find it online.

🍶 How is quark made?

Quark is made by fermenting milk with lactic acid bacteria. It's similar to yogurt production but involves a shorter fermentation period and is typically done at a lower temperature, resulting in a milder flavor and creamier consistency.

🥞 Quark Pancakes Recipe

Here are the ingredients you need to make quark pancakes:

• ½ cup quark (plain)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 60 grams flour (½ cup, AP flour or plain flour)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1-2 tablespoons oil (for cooking pancakes)
• 1-2 tablespoons milk (optional)

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You’ll also need a cast iron skillet or frying pan, whisk, and a spatula to flip the pancakes. Feel free to add some vanilla extract or spices like cinnamon if you like them.

Here are the step-by-step instructions for how to make the best quark pancakes:

1. Stir the quark, egg, and melted butter in a small bowl. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.

2. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, incorporating fully to make a thick batter. Add a little milk if your batter is too thick (refer to the photos). This will depend on the brand of quark you use.

3. Put some oil in a cast iron skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of pancake batter per pancake and cook for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. (I was able to cook 3 pancakes at a time.)

4. Serve quark pancakes with whipped cream, butter, fresh raspberries, peaches, jam, sliced bananas, warm applesauce, or more quark!

You can keep leftover quark pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat cold pancakes in the microwave for about one minute on high. Alternatively, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer in a freezer bag.

FAQs

How to make quark pancakes no flour?

To make quark pancakes without flour, you can try to substitute flour with ingredients like almond flour or oatmeal. Mix these alternatives with quark, eggs, sweetener, and flavorings to create a gluten-free pancake batter.

How to make quark pancakes low carb?

Quark pancakes are naturally lower carb than many classic pancake recipes, but may still contain white flour. To make low carb quark pancakes, experiment with substituting the flour for a low carb substitute like almond flour.

How to make quark pancakes vegan?

To make vegan quark pancakes vegan, replace quark with plant-based alternatives like blended silken tofu or vegan yogurt. Combine it with plant-based milk, flour, a vegan egg substitute, and sweetener to create a vegan-friendly pancake batter.

What is quark called in the USA?

In the USA, quark is not as commonly found as in some European countries, but we still call it “quark.” One of the closest substitutes for quark in American markets is farmer’s cheese.

Is quark healthier than yogurt?

Quark can be a healthier choice than yogurt for some individuals as it tends to be lower in fat and calories while providing similar protein content. However, the healthiness depends on your dietary needs and preferences, so it's essential to consider individual factors and nutritional labels when choosing between the two.

👩🏻‍🍳 More Quark Breakfast Recipes

What do you use quark for? Quark is used in a variety of dishes, both sweet and savory, and many enjoy it as a spread, filling for pastries, or as a component in desserts and breakfast recipes. You can also eat quark on its own.

Instead of pancakes, you can use the recipe below to make quark waffles. Another idea is to make a quark bowl with fresh fruit and granola. You can also experiment with quark as an alternative to yogurt in these recipes:

• Protein Mousse
• Cloud Bread with Greek Yogurt
• Strawberry Cucumber Smoothie

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