Fluffy Mini Pancake Muffins
These fluffy mini pancake muffins are an easy, freezer-friendly breakfast treat with a tender crumb and a cozy hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Perfect for busy mornings or a grab-and-go snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup (75g) fresh blueberries or chocolate chips
- Optional add-ins: ¼ cup (30g) chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your muffin tin generously with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and pale.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and gently fold in the wet mixture using a spatula. Mix until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
- Fold in blueberries or chocolate chips if desired, being careful not to crush the berries.
- Spoon the batter evenly into 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender and fluffy. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. If batter is too thick, add a splash more milk; if too thin, add a bit more flour. Tent with foil if tops brown too fast. Muffins freeze well and can be reheated in microwave or toaster.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 3
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