Description
Bite-sized pancake mini muffins that are light, fluffy, and perfect for quick, customizable breakfasts—great for dipping and kid-approved!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cane sugar
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mini chocolate chips (optional mix-in)
Diced strawberries (optional mix-in)
Blueberries (optional mix-in)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix cane sugar, milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined—do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
- Add your chosen mix-ins (e.g., blueberries, diced strawberries, or mini chocolate chips) on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack or serve warm.
Notes
Try different mix-ins like raspberries, banana chunks, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days.
Freeze for up to 1 month; reheat in microwave for 15–60 seconds.
Use full-size muffin tins with adjusted baking time if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg