Save A fun and trendy breakfast twist featuring bite-size pancakes served as cereal, perfect for social media, budget-friendly, and delicious for all ages.
When I first tried pancake cereal, I was surprised how these tiny pancakes turned breakfast into such a playful experience. Everyone at home loved mixing in their favorite toppings for a customized bowl.
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 extra for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- To serve: Maple syrup or honey
- Fresh berries: Optional
- Butter: Optional pat
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- Whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth in another bowl.
- Blend Batter:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix gently, leaving some lumps.
- Prepare to Pipe:
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for easy dotting.
- Heat Pan:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and grease lightly with butter.
- Cook Mini Pancakes:
- Pipe small dots of batter, about 1/2 inch wide, spacing them out.
- Flip Pancakes:
- Cook for 1–2 minutes, flip when bubbles form and bottoms are golden, then cook another minute.
- Repeat and Serve:
- Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining batter, then serve in a bowl with syrup, berries, or butter if desired.
Save Making these mini pancakes became a weekend ritual for our family. The kids enjoy helping pipe the batter and decorating their bowls with colorful fruit.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 195 calories, 6 g fat, 28 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein.
Notes
For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or cinnamon. Make ahead: Store cooled mini pancakes in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat before serving.
Save Enjoy pancake cereal as a lighthearted start to any morning, and don't forget to get creative with mix-ins.
Cooking Questions & Answers
- → How do I make the pancakes bite-sized?
Use a piping bag or squeeze bottle to pipe small dots of batter about half an inch wide onto the skillet, ensuring evenly sized mini pancakes.
- → Can I add flavors to the batter?
Yes, adding mini chocolate chips or cinnamon enhances flavor and creates delicious variations.
- → What alternatives exist for dairy ingredients?
Plant-based milk and oil can replace milk and butter, and a flax egg can substitute the egg for a vegan option.
- → How should I serve these mini pancakes?
Top with maple syrup or honey, fresh berries, and a pat of butter for a delightful combination.
- → Can I store and reheat leftovers?
Store cooled mini pancakes in an airtight container for up to two days and reheat before serving for best taste.
- → What cooking tools are needed?
A nonstick skillet or griddle, piping bag or squeeze bottle, whisk, and spatula are recommended for best results.