Bite-Sized Golden Pancake Poppers (Printable)
Golden, fluffy mini pancakes baked to perfection in 25 minutes
# 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
# Step-by-step:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin thoroughly with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, large egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula or spoon until just combined—do not overmix. Small lumps in the batter are acceptable and will result in tender poppers.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips or blueberries if desired, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each cup approximately 3/4 full to allow room for rising during baking.
07 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a popper comes out clean.
08 - Let the poppers cool in the tin for 2 minutes, then carefully remove them. Serve warm with maple syrup, melted chocolate, or fruit preserves for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They bake up in under 10 minutes, freeing you from the stove
- Everyone gets their own bite-sized portion to customize with dips
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make them tough instead of tender
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly for consistent texture
03 -
- A small cookie scoop creates perfectly uniform portions every time
- Let the tin cool just slightly before removing poppers to prevent breaking