Save Adorable, bite-sized pancakes served like breakfast cereal—crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and perfect with milk, syrup, or fruit.
When I first tried mini pancake cereal, my kids loved scooping them up with a spoon and adding their favorite toppings. It’s a playful twist on traditional pancakes that brings smiles to the breakfast table.
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: 2 tbsp (28 g), melted (plus more for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Maple syrup, honey, or milk: to serve
- Fresh berries or sliced banana (optional): for serving
Instructions
- Mix 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.
- Combine mixtures:
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined (a few lumps are fine).
- Prepare for cooking:
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for dispensing, or use a teaspoon.
- Heat skillet:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium and lightly grease with butter.
- Cook pancakes:
- Pipe or drop small dots of batter (about 1/2 inch/1.5 cm in diameter), spacing them apart.
- Flip & finish:
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until bubbles form and edges are set, then flip and cook another 1 minute until golden.
- Repeat:
- Continue with remaining batter, greasing as needed.
- Serve:
- Serve warm in a bowl with milk, syrup, or fresh fruit.
Save This mini pancake cereal is now a Saturday morning favorite for our whole family—watching everyone customize their bowls is part of the fun.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, piping bag or squeeze bottle (or teaspoon), nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula or chopstick.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 215, fat 7 g, carbohydrates 32 g, protein 6 g.
Notes
Try dairy-free milk and vegan butter for dietary needs, or mix in mini chocolate chips or cinnamon for extra flavor.
Save Make breakfast extra memorable with these playful pancakes—serve immediately for crispiness and enjoy experimenting with toppings!
Recipe FAQ Section
- → How do I achieve crispy outsides and fluffy centers?
Use medium heat and avoid crowding the pan. Cook pancakes until bubbles appear, then flip to crisp each side.
- → Can I make pancake cereal without dairy?
Yes! Substitute plant-based milk and vegan butter for a delicious dairy-free option with similar texture.
- → Should the pancake batter be smooth?
No, a few lumps are fine. Overmixing can make pancakes dense instead of light and fluffy.
- → What are some serving ideas?
Pour milk in the bowl for a cereal feel, or drizzle with maple syrup, honey, and add fresh berries or banana slices.
- → Is it possible to reheat leftover pancakes?
Yes, reheat in a toaster oven for best crispiness. Avoid microwaving to keep their texture.
- → Can I add extra flavors?
Add mini chocolate chips or cinnamon to the batter for extra richness and variety in taste.