Description
Pancake Poppers are bite-sized, fluffy mini pancakes baked in a muffin tin. This easy-to-make recipe uses simple ingredients like flour, baking powder, and buttermilk to create perfect, puffed poppers that are ideal for breakfast, snacks, or serving at parties.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar (or use buttermilk)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease mini muffin tins with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In a bowl, combine the milk and vinegar, allowing the mixture to sit for 5 minutes to curdle and act like buttermilk. Then stir in the oil and egg until fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute all dry components.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until the batter is smooth and free of lumps but do not overmix to keep the pancakes tender.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Using a tablespoon, scoop the batter into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes, or until the pancake poppers have puffed up and are a pale golden color.
- Cool and Serve: Carefully remove the poppers from the muffin tins using a silicone scraper or small spatula and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with syrup, fruit, or your favorite pancake toppings.
Notes
- You can substitute the milk and vinegar mixture with 1 cup of store-bought buttermilk for convenience.
- Do not overfill the muffin cups to avoid spillover during baking.
- Use a silicone muffin pan or liners for easier removal of poppers.
- These poppers can be made ahead and reheated in the oven or toaster for a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pancake poppers, mini pancakes, breakfast recipe, baked pancakes, easy pancake bites, kid-friendly breakfast
