Pancake Poppers (Printable)

Fluffy mini pancakes with golden exteriors and airy centers, ready in just 25 minutes for any meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp lemon juice)
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (plus more for greasing)
09 - 1 tsp 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 another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
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.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 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. Serve warm with maple syrup, melted chocolate, or fruit preserves.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These are basically pancakes you can eat with your fingers, which somehow makes them taste better
  • The mini muffin tin creates crispy edges all around while keeping centers fluffy and light
  • They disappear faster than regular pancakes, so make a double batch
02 -
  • Resist the urge to overfill the muffin cups or they will overflow and lose their cute popper shape
  • Letting them cool just those 2 minutes makes all the difference for clean removal
  • These are best served warm, but they reheat beautifully in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create better texture
  • Mix your batter the night before and keep it refrigerated for even fluffier poppers

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