Save A fun and trendy breakfast twist featuring bite-sized pancakes served as cereal, perfect for social media, budget-friendly, and delicious for all ages.
I made pancake cereal for a family brunch and everyone loved scooping up the tiny pancakes with a spoon. It was a hit on social media too, with everyone wanting the recipe!
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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
- Unsalted butter: 2 tbsp, melted (plus for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Maple syrup or honey: for serving
- Fresh berries: optional
- Butter: a pat, optional
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Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients:
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Prepare the wet mix:
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry:
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently mix until just combined (lumps are okay).
- Transfer batter:
- Move batter to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for dispensing.
- Preheat skillet:
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and lightly grease with butter.
- Pipe and cook pancakes:
- Pipe small dots of batter about 1/2 inch wide onto skillet and cook 1–2 minutes until bubbles form and bottoms are golden. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
- Repeat and serve:
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and repeat with remaining batter. Serve in a bowl topped with syrup, berries, and butter if desired.
Save Sharing mini pancakes in a bowl is now a weekend tradition for us, and every bite brings smiles around the breakfast table.
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Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet, spatula
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), milk, eggs, and butter. For allergies, use gluten-free flour and substitutes as needed.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 195 calories, 6 g fat, 28 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein
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Enjoy pancake cereal with your favorite toppings—it's a breakfast that's fun to create and a delight to eat.
Recipe Help & FAQs
- → What batter consistency is best for pancake cereal?
A slightly thick but smooth batter works best to hold shape when piping small dots on the griddle.
- → How can you prevent mini pancakes from sticking?
Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil before cooking each batch to ensure easy flipping and removal.
- → Can I add flavors to the batter?
Yes, adding vanilla, cinnamon, or mini chocolate chips enhances the taste without altering cooking times.
- → What toppings pair well with these bite-sized pancakes?
Maple syrup, honey, fresh berries, or a pat of butter complement the mini pancakes beautifully.
- → Are there vegan preparation options?
Use plant-based milk, a flaxseed egg substitute, and oil instead of butter for a vegan-friendly version.
