These delicious easy 5 minutes mini pancakes are so tasty and perfect to start your day with, every time i make these lovely breakfast, i try it in different way. I sometimes add nutella or whipped cream with strawberries chunks. This time i will serve it simply with maple syrup, but my kids always prefer it with Nutella. I saw this recipe as a viral tik tok last year but i never think to share it here on my blog, and now a days since everyone start to forget about it, i just want to remind you about this recipe.
What You’ll Need to Make Easy 5-Minute Mini Pancakes
Just like traditional pancakes, this recipe uses basic pantry staples:
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Milk
- pinch of salt
- Flour
- Baking powder
Can I Use This Recipe to Make Regular Pancakes?
Absolutely! This is just your classic, old-fashioned pancake batter. The only difference is how you use it. I pour it into a bag and pipe it into mini pancakes for a fun twist. You can make full-sized pancakes using the same batter if you prefer.
Tools You’ll Need
No fancy tools here—just a few simple items most kitchens already have:
The ingredients listed above
- A non-stick skillet (or a regular skillet greased with butter)
- A piping bag or any clean plastic bag (even a freezer bag will work!)
- A spatula
How to make these mini pancakes?
- Beat an egg with a fork, add vanilla and sugar whisk until sugar dissolve.
- Add egg mixture to the milk, stir to combine.
- In a large bowl place flour and baking powder.
- Pour liqued ingredients at the top of dry ingredients.
- Whisk together until smooth batter.
- Place pancake batter in a decorating bag.
- Pipe mini pancakes in a skillet
- Cook at medium heat, when the top set, flip the pancakes with a spatula.
Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract any variety
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 5g
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup milk 200ml
- Maple syrup for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork. Add the vanilla extract and sugar, then whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Pour the egg mixture into the milk and stir until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually pour the milk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Whisk until you achieve a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Pour the batter into a decorating or piping bag and seal it tightly. This makes it easier to portion out mini pancakes.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pipe small rounds of batter onto the skillet. Cook for about 30–45 seconds or until the tops begin to set. Flip using a spatula and cook the other side for another 20–30 seconds.
- Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook the pancakes in batches. Each mini pancake takes less than a minute to cook.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or your favorite toppings.
