Mini Pancake Muffins
Mini Pancake Muffins are adorable, bite-sized breakfast treats that offer all the flavor of traditional pancakes in a portable, baked form. Perfect for meal prep or kids’ snacks.
- Author: Mariem
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: mini chocolate chips, blueberries, or diced strawberries
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or fruit.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into each mini muffin cup, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. Serve plain or with syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Perfect for freezing and reheating in the microwave for quick breakfasts.
- Try a variety of mix-ins to customize each batch.
- Do not overbake—check at 10 minutes for doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini muffins
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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