Bite-Sized Fluffy Pancake Poppers (Printable)

Golden, fluffy mini pancakes perfect for breakfast or snacking. Ready in 25 minutes.

# 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 Make It:

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

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • Theyre essentially pancakes you can eat with your fingers, which somehow makes them taste better
  • The mini muffin tin does all the shape work for you, no flipping required
  • You can make a batch Sunday and have breakfast ready all week
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your poppers tough and dense, stir until just combined and trust the process
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture
  • The butter in the muffin tin is nonnegotiable for that crispy exterior everyone fights over
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop for perfectly uniform poppers every time
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots
  • Let them cool completely before freezing to prevent ice crystals from forming

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