Description
These Pancake Muffins are a delightful twist on classic pancakes, baked in a mini muffin pan for perfect bite-sized treats. Light and fluffy with the option to add fun toppings like blueberries, diced strawberries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles, they make a perfect breakfast or snack for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
Optional Toppings
- Small blueberries
- Capped and diced strawberries
- Mini chocolate chips
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it ready for baking the pancake muffins.
- Prepare the muffin pan: Generously spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make buttermilk substitute: In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of cold milk with 2 teaspoons vinegar and let it sit while you prepare the dry ingredients. This mixture imitates buttermilk and helps create tender muffins.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Slowly whisk the milk and vinegar mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated to avoid overmixing.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Continue whisking and add the slightly beaten eggs and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate melted butter: Gradually whisk in the melted and cooled butter until the batter is smooth with no visible streaks of egg or butter.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Add toppings (optional): If desired, drop 3-4 small blueberries, 3-4 diced strawberry pieces, a half teaspoon of mini chocolate chips, or colorful sprinkles on top of each muffin.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the muffins are lightly golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- You can customize these pancake muffins with your favorite toppings or enjoy them plain.
- Ensure the butter is melted but cooled before adding to avoid cooking the eggs in the batter.
- Do not overmix the batter as it can make the muffins tough instead of light and fluffy.
- Use a nonstick spray liberally to make sure muffins release easily from the pan.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
