Save Miniature pancakes served as cereal—fluffy, golden bites perfect for a playful and trendy breakfast or brunch. Enjoy with milk, syrup, or your favorite toppings.
I first made pancake cereal for my kids when the trend blew up online—they were absolutely delighted with the bite-sized pancakes swimming in their bowls. It's now a family favorite when we want a weekend breakfast that feels special and interactive.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (125 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 tbsp
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Milk: 3/4 cup (180 ml)
- Egg: 1 large
- Unsalted butter, melted: 2 tbsp (plus more for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Milk, maple syrup, honey, or fresh berries: optional, for serving
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Make Batter:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Prepare to Pipe:
- Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, piping bag, or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Preheat and Grease:
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pipe Batter:
- Pipe small dots of batter (about the size of a nickel) onto the skillet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Cook Pancake Bites:
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set. Flip and cook for another 30-60 seconds, until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat:
- Transfer cooked pancake bites to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve:
- Serve warm in bowls with your choice of milk, syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Save Our kitchen fills with laughter whenever we pipe tiny pancakes onto the skillet and race to flip them—it's a hands-on, silly experience that everyone looks forward to. These pancake bites make breakfast feel like a celebration even on ordinary mornings.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), egg, and dairy (milk, butter). Substitute with gluten-free flour, egg replacer, and dairy-free milk/butter if needed.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 7 g, Carbohydrates 33 g, Protein 6 g
Save Serve immediately for the best texture. Pancake cereal is a fun way to make breakfast memorable with minimal effort.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I achieve the perfect fluffiness?
Use fresh baking powder and soda, avoid overmixing the batter, and cook on medium heat until bubbles form before flipping.
- → Can I make these dairy-free?
Yes, substitute milk with plant-based alternatives and use vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
- → What toppings pair best with these pancakes?
Popular options include maple syrup, honey, fresh berries, and a splash of milk for serving.
- → How small should the pancake bites be?
About the size of a nickel, allowing them to cook quickly and retain a fluffy texture.
- → Can I add flavors to the batter?
Yes, try mini chocolate chips or a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor without altering the texture.
- → What tools are needed for preparation?
A whisk, mixing bowls, a squeeze bottle or piping bag, and a nonstick skillet are essential for shaping and cooking.