Description
These Mini Pancakes are fluffy, bite-sized breakfast treats perfect for serving a crowd. Made with simple pantry ingredients and cooked on the stovetop, they feature a tender crumb and a hint of vanilla. Ideal for a fun breakfast or brunch, these pancakes cook quickly and are easy to flip thanks to their small size.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour (spooned, leveled and sifted)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 extra large egg (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt until well combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the room temperature milk, egg, melted and cooled butter and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Do not over mix to avoid dense pancakes; some lumps are okay.
- Preheat skillet: Spray a nonstick 10 to 12 inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium high heat until a droplet of water sizzles on contact.
- Form pancakes: Spoon 1 to 1½ tablespoons of batter into circles spaced about 1 inch apart on the hot skillet. Alternatively, use a piping bag or squeeze bottle for uniform mini pancakes.
- Cook first side: Cook the pancakes for about 1 to 1½ minutes until tiny bubbles form on the surface and edges start to look set.
- Flip and cook second side: Flip the pancakes and cook for another minute or until the bottom side is golden brown.
- Serve and repeat: Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and repeat with remaining batter until all pancakes are cooked.
Notes
- Do not over mix the batter to keep pancakes light and fluffy.
- Using a piping bag or squeeze bottle helps achieve uniform size and shape.
- Fresh whole milk and room temperature ingredients improve texture and rise.
- Adjust heat as needed to avoid burning while ensuring pancakes cook through.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
