Save Miniature pancake cereal offers a fun twist on traditional breakfast, with fluffy golden bites perfect for playing with toppings like syrup or milk. This trendy brunch idea is all about enjoying breakfast in a creative, bite-sized form that appeals to all ages.
I first made pancake cereal on a rainy Sunday morning to surprise my family, and watching everyone pour milk over tiny pancakes brought such laughter to our kitchen. These mini pancakes quickly became a favorite weekend ritual for us.
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: 2 tbsp (plus more for cooking)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- For Serving: Milk, maple syrup, honey, or fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Make batter:
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Some lumps are fine—do not overmix.
- Prepare for piping:
- Transfer batter to a squeeze bottle, piping bag, or zip-top bag with a small corner cut off.
- Heat skillet:
- Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pipe and cook pancakes:
- Pipe small dots of batter, about nickel-sized, onto skillet, spacing slightly apart. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbles appear and edges set.
- Flip and finish cooking:
- Flip pancakes and cook 30-60 seconds, until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat:
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve:
- Enjoy warm in bowls with milk, syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Save Sharing tiny pancakes in bowls with my family instantly became a weekend highlight, sparking playful memories we still talk about. Everyone loved crafting their own perfect bowl, mixing and matching syrups and toppings for extra fun.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, whisk, squeeze bottle or piping bag, nonstick skillet or griddle, and a spatula are all you need to make pancake cereal at home.
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), egg, and dairy. For allergies, use gluten-free flour, egg replacer, and dairy-free milk and butter alternatives. Always double-check ingredient labels to stay safe.
Nutritional Information
Each serving has about 220 calories, 7 g fat, 33 g carbohydrates, and 6 g protein—making it a light and satisfying way to start the day.
Save Pancake cereal is an easy way to brighten any morning and bring smiles to your table. Let everyone add their favorite toppings to make each bowl unique.