Description
Easy Breakfast Pancake Poppers are quick, delicious, and bite-sized pancakes filled with customizable ingredients such as fruits, cheese, or sausage. Perfect for busy mornings, these fluffy poppers are portable, kid-friendly, and budget-conscious, making breakfast effortless and fun for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Milk (or plant-based milk for vegan version)
- 1 large Egg (or 1 flax egg for vegan option)
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted (or vegan butter)
Optional Fillings
- Chocolate chips
- Mini sausage pieces
- Diced strawberries, blueberries, or bananas
- Shredded cheese
- Cooked bacon pieces
To Serve
- Maple Syrup or Honey
- Powdered sugar
- Yogurt or nut butter (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, egg, and melted butter. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing gently until smooth but still slightly lumpy to keep the batter light and fluffy.
- Add Flavorful Fillings: Gently fold in your choice of fillings such as fruit, cheese, or mini sausage pieces, ensuring an even distribution for a surprise in every popper.
- Heat Your Pan and Start Cooking: Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it. Use a tablespoon or small scoop to drop small rounds of batter about two inches wide onto the surface.
- Cook Until Golden Brown: Cook poppers for 2-3 minutes on one side until bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set. Carefully flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove poppers from the pan and serve immediately with toppings like maple syrup, honey, powdered sugar, yogurt, or nut butter. Allow to cool if storing or freezing.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter; a few lumps are okay to keep poppers tender.
- Use medium heat to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- A small scoop helps create uniform poppers for consistent results.
- Prepare mix-ins ahead of time for faster morning prep.
- Keep cooked poppers warm on a baking sheet in a warm oven while finishing the batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 poppers
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: breakfast, pancake poppers, quick breakfast, kid-friendly, portable breakfast, customizable fillings, easy breakfast
