Mini Pancakes

Serve up these fluffy mini pancakes with fresh fruit, Nutella, and your favorite syrup. Your pancake breakfast just got cuter! 

Nothing beats the texture of fluffy pancakes with nice crispy edges. Of course, you get that with regular pancakes, but I actually prefer the fluffy-to-crisp ratio of small pancakes. Every bite delivers that soft crunch, then chewiness, and finally melt-in-your-mouth satisfaction.

We love the combination of sweet, rich, and tangy tastes from the maple syrup, Nutella, and berries on top. Try this winning combo – or mix up the fixings!

Capture the cuteness! Pin this perfect pic to your favorites board on Pinterest then come back for miniature pancake inspiration anytime! 

We love eating these little pancakes for special occasions like holiday breakfasts, afternoon snacks, weekend brunches, birthdays, and baby showers. They also make a perfect midnight snack – but don’t tell my kids that!

FAQs

Why did my little pancakes turn out hard and tough?

• The most common reason pancakes turn out hard is overmixing the batter. Whisk until there are no more flour pockets, then set aside to rest. Other reasons your pancakes turned hard could be too much flour, or overcooking the pancake. Side note – don’t press down on the top! Although that alone shouldn’t make the pancakes hard, it will certainly make them less fluffy.

Should I leave the pancake batter to rest before cooking?

• You should definitely let your pancake batter rest before using it. This gives the gluten time to develop, creating an airier structure inside during the cooking process.

Should I use butter or oil to grease the skillet for small pancakes?

• There’s no definitive right or wrong answer between using butter or oil to cook pancakes – but they do yield different results! Using melted butter will add a milky, buttery flavor to the outside. But if you use oil, you’ll likely achieve more consistent browning. Make sure to choose an oil with a high smoking point, like avocado oil, coconut oil, or soybean oil. I haven’t tried using ghee, but I hear it works very well too!

Supplies for Miniature Pancakes

• large mixing bowl
• whisk
• nonstick electric griddle or nonstick pan
• squeeze bottle or piping bag
• spatula (ok – you have to check out these spatulas…they are super flexible, can CUT, and are designed so that they sit up and don’t get junk on your counters!!!)
• decorative toothpicks for stacking

Mini Pancakes

Ingredients for Mini Pancake Recipe

Pancake batter – I used Krusteaz because it was such a busy day, but feel free to make the batter from scratch for homemade mini pancakes.

Our toppings:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Bananas
• Nutella
• Melted butter
• Pure maple syrup

Directions on how to make fluffy mini pancakes

1. Follow the instructions on the product’s label to make pancake batter on busy mornings. If you have more time, you can use super basic ingredients to make the batter from scratch! We also like mixing up homemade pancake mix and storing it for later. Whichever quick recipe you choose, make sure you mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl before adding them to the dry ingredients.

2. Preheat your skillet or nonstick pan on medium heat. 

3. Pour your pancake batter into a squeeze bottle or piping bag, then squeeze out little circles of batter about the size of silver dollars.

4. When you see lots of little bubbles all over the top of the pancakes, flip ’em over! They should be a nice golden brown and keep their fluffy texture. Once the bottom forms a golden brown ridge around the outside and your pancakes are well set, remove them from the heat.

5. Begin layering the pancakes on top of each other – maybe 3-5 for each of the mini stacks. Put some Nutella between the layers for a super indulgent treat. Then add your favorite berries and skewer with a cute toothpick.

6. Drizzle with pure maple syrup and serve immediately.

Variations for Mini Pancakes

Dress up these tiny pancakes with all your favorite toppings:

• any syrup
• melted butter
• fresh fruit
• sautéed cinnamon apples
• peanut butter
• mini chocolate chips
• small scoop of ice cream

Add some cocoa powder and a little extra sugar to the batter to make mini chocolate pancakes.

Make our mini pancakes recipe without the stacks, and use them as cereal pancakes! Make sure they’re at room temperature or even cooled, add some toppings, pour your milk of choice over the top, and there you have pancake cereal!

Tips and Tricks

Make sure you’re working with a hot skillet or the pancakes will spread out too much and not rise enough.

The best way to enjoy pancakes is hot off the griddle! They don’t keep too long, but these silver dollar pancakes tend to last a little longer because of the crisp-to-fluffy ratio. You can store any leftover pancakes in a ziplock bag or airtight container for a few days.

This easy recipe requires very little prep time and cook time. Then comes the best part – toppings! Make fancy little stacks like ours for a special occasion, but when you’re eating at home, you can let the whole family get creative! It’s always a great way for kids to have so much fun in the kitchen without the possibility of them ruining the meal or getting hurt.

This remains one of our favorite breakfast recipes of all time, largely because it is one of the easiest ways to bring out huge smiles in the entire family. Plus you’ll probably want to snap some pictures for Insta and show off your adorable mini stacks!

Do our mini pancakes deserve a handshake? We would love a 5-star rating! Then spread the delicious cuteness by sharing on Facebook. Don’t forget to pin these snazzy mini stacks to your favorites board on Pinterest for an easy way to brighten any day!

Looking for other breakfast ideas? Check out our Mini-Dutch Babies, Chocolate Raspberry Muffins, and Smoothie Bowl!