Description
These delightful Breakfast Pancake Poppers are fluffy bite-sized treats perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunches. Made in a mini muffin tin, they’re easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins—like chocolate chips, blueberries, or banana—and ready in just 30 minutes. Serve them warm with syrup or powdered sugar for a fun twist on classic pancakes.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups milk (whole milk preferred, but any works)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup diced bananas
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare Equipment – Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or butter and set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures – Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently stir just until incorporated—be careful not to overmix, a few lumps are okay.
- Fold in Mix-ins – If using, fold your desired mix-ins (like blueberries, chocolate chips, bananas, or strawberries) into the batter with a silicone spatula until evenly distributed.
- Fill Muffin Tin – Using a cookie scoop or spoon, divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake – Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the poppers are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Slightly – Let the pancake poppers cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
- Serve – Enjoy the pancake poppers warm, with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the poppers tender.
- Try mixing different fruits or chocolate chips for variety.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat briefly before serving.
- Great for freezing—just thaw and warm up to enjoy later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancake poppers
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
