Fluffy Golden Mini Pancakes (Printer Version)

Golden mini pancakes filled with sausage or fruit. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or snacking with syrup or jam.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 3/4 cup buttermilk or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fillings (choose one or mix)

10 - 1/2 cup cooked breakfast sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
11 - 1/2 cup diced fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, or banana)

→ For Cooking and Serving

12 - Cooking spray or extra melted butter for greasing
13 - Maple syrup, jam, or chocolate sauce for dipping

# How to Prepare:

01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until blended.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Heat an aebleskiver pan, cake pop maker, or mini muffin tin over medium heat and lightly grease each well with cooking spray or butter.
05 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of batter into each well, add a piece of sausage or fruit in the center, then cover with additional batter to seal.
06 - Cook for 2-3 minutes until edges set and bottoms turn golden; gently flip each piece using a skewer or fork and cook another 2-3 minutes until evenly cooked.
07 - Transfer cooked bites to a platter and continue with remaining batter and fillings. Serve warm with syrup, jam, or preferred dipping sauce.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're fluffy and warm straight from the pan, with a surprise filling that makes every bite different from the last.
  • You can prep them in 35 minutes start to finish, which means actual brunch without the stress.
  • Everyone at the table dips, dunks, and reaches for more—they're as fun to eat as they are to make.
02 -
  • Don't flip too early—wait until the edges really do look set, or your bites will fall apart and your filling will scatter everywhere.
  • If you don't have an aebleskiver pan, a mini muffin tin works beautifully; just bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes instead and you'll get a slightly different texture but equally delicious results.
03 -
  • Don't overmix your batter—rough and slightly lumpy is your friend here, it keeps everything tender and prevents tough, rubbery bites.
  • Let your filling pieces be small enough to fit comfortably, and make sure they're not too wet or they'll leak out; cooked sausage and firm fruit work better than juicy or runny fillings.
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