Pin It Adorable, bite-sized pancakes served like breakfast cereal—crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and perfect with milk, syrup, or fruit.
The first time I made mini pancake cereal, I was amazed at how quickly everyone in my family gathered around the table, each picking their favorite topping for these cute, crisp pancakes.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (125 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 tbsp (25 g)
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Whole milk: 3/4 cup (180 ml)
- Egg: 1 large
- Unsalted butter, melted: 2 tbsp (28 g), plus more for cooking
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- To serve: Maple syrup, honey, or milk
- Fresh berries or sliced banana: Optional
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Form batter:
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. A few lumps are fine.
- Prepare for dispensing:
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or squeeze bottle, or use a teaspoon.
- Cook pancakes:
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Dispense batter:
- Pipe or drop small dots of batter about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) wide, spaced apart.
- Flip pancakes:
- Cook for 1–2 minutes, flip with a spatula or chopstick, and cook another 1 minute until golden.
- Repeat:
- Continue with remaining batter, greasing as needed.
- Serve:
- Serve warm in a bowl, with milk for a cereal experience, or drizzle with syrup and top with fruit.
Pin It My youngest always insists on eating his mini pancake cereal with extra strawberries, and it's become a bright, delicious start to busy mornings.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, piping bag or squeeze bottle or teaspoon, nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula or chopstick
Allergen Information
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Egg, Milk (dairy). Always check ingredient labels for potential allergens if you have dietary restrictions.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories: 215, Total Fat: 7 g, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Protein: 6 g
Pin It Mini pancake cereal makes breakfast fun and exciting. Don't forget to experiment with toppings for your perfect bowl.