Description
Easy Breakfast Pancake Poppers are fluffy bite-sized mini pancakes you can fill with sweet or savory favorites, perfect for busy mornings, brunch, or kid-friendly snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional sweet fillings: chocolate chips, mini chocolate bars, jam, berries, cream cheese
- Optional savory fillings: cooked mini sausages, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese
- Cooking spray or extra butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until combined; a few small lumps are fine. Do not overmix.
4. Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
5. Spoon small rounds of batter (about 1 tablespoon each) onto the hot surface to form mini pancakes.
6. Cook until bubbles form on top and the edges look set, then flip and cook until golden brown on the second side.
7. Transfer the mini pancakes to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining batter.
8. To assemble poppers, place your choice of filling (sweet or savory) in the center of two mini pancakes and gently sandwich or roll them into bite-sized poppers. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
9. Serve warm with maple syrup, yogurt, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra fluffy poppers, let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking.
Swap buttermilk with regular milk plus 1 teaspoon vinegar if needed.
Use whole wheat flour or oat flour for a heartier texture.
Make-ahead tip: Cook pancake poppers, cool completely, then refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in a 325°F (165°C) oven or air fryer until warmed through.
Try both sweet and savory fillings on one platter so everyone can pick their favorites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 poppers
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg