Pin It A fun and trendy breakfast twist featuring bite-sized pancakes served as cereal, making mornings extra delightful and easy to customize for all ages.
I first made pancake cereal after seeing it all over breakfast feeds: my family loved scooping up mini pancakes in a bowl & adding their favorite toppings.
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Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (120 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 tbsp
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/4 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Milk: 3/4 cup (180 ml)
- Egg: 1 large
- Melted unsalted butter: 2 tbsp, plus more for cooking
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- To Serve: Maple syrup or honey, fresh berries (optional), a pat of butter (optional)
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Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- Whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth in another bowl.
- Make Batter:
- Pour wet into dry. Mix gently until just combined: lumps are fine.
- Piping Prep:
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for easy portioning.
- Heat Skillet:
- Preheat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low. Lightly grease with butter.
- Cook Pancake Dots:
- Pipe dots of batter (about 1/2 inch wide), spaced slightly apart.
- Flip and Finish:
- Cook 1–2 min until bubbles form. Flip mini pancakes; cook 1 min more.
- Serve:
- Transfer mini pancakes to plate. Repeat until all batter is used. Serve in a bowl topped with syrup, berries, butter.
Pin It Our kids loved spooning up the little pancakes for breakfast & it instantly became a requested weekend treat.
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Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), milk, eggs, butter. Use alternatives for allergies: gluten-free flour, plant-based milk, and vegan egg substitutes.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 195 calories, 6 g fat, 28 g carbs, 6 g protein
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Try this playful breakfast for a satisfying start to your day, and see how much fun it is to scoop up cereal-sized pancakes!
Questions About This Recipe
- → What makes pancake cereal different from regular pancakes?
Pancake cereal features tiny, bite-sized pancakes cooked individually and served like cereal, offering a fun and novel way to enjoy pancakes.
- → How do I make the mini pancakes evenly sized?
Use a piping bag or squeeze bottle to dispense uniform small dots of batter onto a preheated skillet for consistent sizes.
- → Can I add flavors to the batter?
Yes, ingredients like mini chocolate chips or cinnamon can be added to the batter to enhance flavor.
- → What toppings work best for pancake cereal?
Maple syrup, honey, fresh berries, and a pat of butter are classic toppings that complement the mini pancakes well.
- → How can I make a vegan version of pancake cereal?
Substitute plant-based milk, use a flaxseed egg replacer, and swap butter for oil to create a vegan-friendly batter.
- → How should I store leftover mini pancakes?
Store cooled mini pancakes in an airtight container for up to two days and reheat before serving.
