Bite-Sized Fluffy Mini Pancakes (Printable View)

Golden, fluffy mini pancakes with tender centers. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dipping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup buttermilk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
11 - 1/4 cup blueberries

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with melted butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips or blueberries if desired, being careful not to overwork the batter.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup approximately 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cool for 2 minutes in the pan, then carefully remove poppers. Serve warm with maple syrup, melted chocolate, or fruit preserves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in about 20 minutes flat when you need something impressive but easy
  • The portion control is built in, though good luck stopping at just a few
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without flipping individual pancakes for an hour
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy pancakes, stir until you no longer see dry flour and stop
  • The batter thickens as it sits, so work quickly once you combine wet and dry
  • If using frozen berries, toss them in a little flour first to prevent bleeding
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop for evenly sized poppers every time
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots
  • Let the tin cool on a wire rack between batches if you are making more than one