Pancake Poppers (Printable)
Fluffy mini pancakes with golden crispy exterior and airy center. Great for dipping.
# 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
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
11 - 1/4 cup blueberries
# Directions:
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 for fluffy results.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips or blueberries if desired, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup approximately 3/4 full to allow for rising.
07 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then carefully remove poppers. Serve warm with maple syrup, melted chocolate, or fruit preserves.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- They cook faster than regular pancakes so everyone eats sooner
- The bite size makes them perfect for little hands and grazing adults
- You can customize each batch with different mix ins for picky eaters
02 -
- Overmixing the batter creates tough poppers so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Filling the cups too full causes overflow and misshapen poppers that stick to the pan
- Letting them cool too long in the tin makes them steam and lose their crisp exterior
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly for a uniform batter
- Real butter in the pan creates better browning than cooking spray alone