Mini Pancake Cereal Breakfast (Printable Version)

Crispy, tiny pancakes served with milk or syrup—fun breakfast treat, ready in 30 minutes, ideal for all ages.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup whole milk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for cooking
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ To Serve

10 - Maple syrup, honey, or milk
11 - Fresh berries or sliced banana, optional

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly blended.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk whole milk, egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are acceptable.
04 - Transfer batter to a piping bag, squeeze bottle, or use a teaspoon for dispensing.
05 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with additional melted butter.
06 - Pipe or drop small dots of batter, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter, onto the skillet. Space them slightly apart.
07 - Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form and edges appear set. Flip each piece using a spatula or chopstick and cook for another minute until golden brown.
08 - Continue with remaining batter, greasing the pan as necessary between batches.
09 - Serve warm in bowls. Add milk for a cereal-style presentation, or drizzle with maple syrup and garnish with fresh fruit.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fun and kid-friendly way to enjoy pancakes
  • Crispy outside and fluffy inside in every spoonful
02 -
  • This recipe contains wheat, egg, and milk check all ingredient labels if you have dietary restrictions
  • Mini pancake cereal is best eaten immediately for maximum crispiness
03 -
  • Use a squeeze bottle for evenly sized pancakes and less mess
  • Add mini chocolate chips or cinnamon to the batter for extra flavor