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 first made pancake cereal for my niece&apost;s birthday brunch. She loved seeing all the tiny pancakes piled high like cereal—and everyone grabbed a bowl with 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)
- Large egg: 1
- Unsalted butter, melted (plus more for cooking): 2 tbsp
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- For Serving: Milk, maple syrup, honey, or fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Make Batter:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Prepare for Piping:
- Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, piping bag, or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Heat Skillet:
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pipe Pancakes:
- Pipe small dots of batter (about the size of a nickel) onto the skillet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Cook:
- 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 and Serve:
- Transfer cooked pancake bites to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm in bowls with your choice of milk, syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Save When we tried pancake cereal as a family, everyone loved having a bowl with their own favorite mix-ins. It brought extra smiles to our breakfast table.
Required Tools
Essential items include mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, and spatula for flipping each tiny pancake.
Nutritional Information
Each serving provides about 220 calories, with 7 g fat, 33 g carbohydrates, and 6 g protein to fuel your morning.
Serving Suggestions
Pancake cereal is delicious with cold milk, maple syrup, honey, Greek yogurt, or fresh fruit—let everyone create their own combo.
Save Enjoy pancake cereal fresh for a fun breakfast treat, and let everyone personalize their bowl with toppings—kids especially love the tiny golden bites!
Recipe Guide
- → What batter consistency is best for miniature pancakes?
A slightly thick batter works best to hold the shape of the tiny pancakes, allowing for easy piping or squeezing onto the skillet.
- → How can I cook the pancake bites evenly?
Cook over medium heat and wait for bubbles to form before flipping, ensuring they cook through without burning.
- → What toppings pair well with pancake cereal bites?
Milk, maple syrup, honey, fresh berries, or yogurt complement the light, fluffy bites perfectly.
- → Can I make this gluten-free or dairy-free?
Yes, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour and use plant-based milk and vegan butter for dairy-free versions.
- → How do I store leftover pancake cereal bites?
Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat gently on a skillet or in the microwave before serving.