Description
These delicious Pancake Poppers are bite-sized, fluffy pancakes baked in mini muffin tins. They are perfect for a fun breakfast or snack, combining a classic pancake flavor with easy portion control and minimal mess.
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 the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease mini muffin tins using cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the wet mixture: Combine the milk and vinegar in a bowl and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it curdles, creating a buttermilk substitute. Then stir in the oil and egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and flavors.
- Mix wet and dry mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined and the batter is smooth without overmixing.
- Fill the muffin cups: Scoop about one tablespoon of batter into each prepared mini muffin cup, filling them evenly but not overfilled.
- Bake the poppers: Place the muffin tins in the oven and bake for approximately 8 minutes or until the poppers are puffed up and pale golden in color.
- Cool and remove: Use a silicone scraper or small spatula to gently remove the poppers from the tins and let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Using vinegar with milk acts as a buttermilk substitute, which helps make the pancake poppers fluffy.
- Do not overmix the batter; mix until just combined to avoid tough poppers.
- You can add chocolate chips or blueberries to the batter for extra flavor.
- Serve with syrup, honey, or your favorite pancake toppings.
- Mini muffin tins are essential to get the popper size; standard muffin tins will make larger portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pancakes, bite-size pancakes, breakfast poppers, mini breakfast bites, easy pancake recipe, baked pancakes, morning snack
