Save Miniature pancakes served as cereal—fluffy, golden bites perfect for a playful and trendy breakfast or brunch. Enjoy with milk, syrup, or your favorite toppings.
I made pancake cereal for a weekend brunch and it was such a hit with both kids and adults. Everyone loved having bite-sized pancakes and choosing their favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (125 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 tbsp
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Milk: 3/4 cup (180 ml)
- Egg: 1 large
- Unsalted butter, melted: 2 tbsp (plus more for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- For Serving: Milk, maple syrup, honey, or fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine batters:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
- Ready for piping:
- Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, piping bag, or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Cook pancake dots:
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pipe and cook:
- Pipe small dots of batter (about the size of a nickel) onto the skillet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Flip and finish:
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set. Flip and cook for another 30-60 seconds, until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat:
- Transfer cooked pancake bites to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve:
- Serve warm in bowls with your choice of milk, syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Save Pancake cereal is always requested at family breakfasts—my kids love pouring milk over them just like real cereal. It brings a bit of extra joy to the weekend.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, spatula
Nutritional Information
Each serving has about 220 calories, 7 g fat, 33 g carbohydrates, and 6 g protein
Serving Suggestions
Try topping with Greek yogurt and fruit for a protein-packed breakfast or add mini chocolate chips for extra fun
Save This pancake cereal makes breakfast extra fun and tasty. Give it a try for a delightful start to your day.
Common recipe questions
- → How do I make the pancake bites uniform in size?
Using a squeeze bottle or piping bag allows precise control to create evenly sized miniature pancakes.
- → Can I use a non-dairy alternative for milk?
Yes, plant-based milks like almond or oat milk work well and keep these bites dairy-free.
- → What cooking surface is best for these pancakes?
A nonstick skillet or griddle heated over medium heat ensures even cooking and easy flipping of the tiny pancakes.
- → How do I know when to flip the pancake cereal pieces?
Flip when bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set, usually after 1-2 minutes of cooking.
- → Can I add flavor variations to the batter?
Yes, adding mini chocolate chips, cinnamon, or vanilla extract enhances the taste without altering texture.