Miniature pancakes are the adorable bite-sized version of classic soft and fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Made with basic pantry ingredients and buttermilk, each stack is buttery, soft, and has those perfectly crisp edges.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix by hand until just incorporated so you don’t have any dry spots left, but make sure not to over mix. Allow batter to sit for 10 minutes before cooking (if possible).
Heat a large non-stick griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Melt a little butter on your chosen pan to keep it from sticking.
1 TBS butter
Once the pan is hot, pour one tablespoon of the mini pancake batter onto the pan. Repeat, spacing the pancakes out enough so that when they cook they don’t run into each other.
Cook for 2-3 minutes or just until the tops begin to bubble. Use a spatula to carefully flip each of the pancakes over and cook on the other side for about one minute, until the bottom just begins to brown.
Remove from the hot pan and place on a plate until you’re ready to serve. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings while warm.
Notes
Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container (or zipper top bag) in the fridge for up to four days.Freeze pancakes by placing one layer of mini pancakes in an airtight container or freezer safe zipper top bag, add a layer of parchment paper (to keep them from sticking together when they freeze), add another layer, and repeat until you fill up the bag.If you are going to use regular milkinstead of buttermilk, use whole milk.Cool the butter. Adding the melted butter while it’s hot may start to cook the eggs and the rest of the batter. We don’t want that!Do not over mix the batter. Doing so will release the trapped air and bubbles we want to make fluffy mini pancakes.Cook over low heat. Mini pancakes cook quickly, much faster than regular pancakes. Cook over medium-low heat and check on them often. You may even need to turn down the heat between batches so you don’t end up with a griddle that’s too hot!Stack mini pancakes on a skewer or with toothpick and serve in stacks for a pretty presentation! This works great for things like brunches, baby showers, and bridal showers!