Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter cooled
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Additional butter for coating the pan
Optional serving suggestions:
- Fresh fruit powdered sugar, maple syrup
Instructions
- 1.In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2.In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, melted and cooled butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk together until egg is incorporated.
3.Make the batter by combining the wet and dry ingredients together. Mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
4.Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and melt a little butter to coat the pan. Once the skillet is hot, drop 1 tablespoonful of batter for each mini pancake onto the pan. Make sure to space them out enough so they don’t stick to each other. You should be able to fit 5-7 pancakes depending on the size pan you use.
5.Cook for 2-3 minutes, or just until the tops begin to bubble. Then use a spatula to flip the mini pancakes over and cook the other side for an additional 1 minute, until the bottom lightly browns.
6.Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the rest of the pancake batter.
7.Serve with fresh fruit, powdered sugar, and a little maple syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
When you melt the butter for the batter, make sure it cools down before mixing it in with the other ingredients. You don’t want it to start the cooking process in the mixing bowl.
Do not overmix the batter as it will change the consistency of your pancakes. To keep it thick and fluffy, mix until the ingredients are just incorporated. A few streaks of flour in the batter are ok.
The pancakes are not very sweet at all as they will be served with maple syrup. You can alter the sugar to your liking or omit it entirely.
Low-fat buttermilk will work in this recipe.
Cook on a medium-low heat. Mini pancakes will cook much quicker than regular sized pancakes. Check on it often and lower the heat a little if you need to.
This recipe will also work to make regular sized pancakes. It should make about 6-8 large pancakes. You may have to alter the cooking times but you should still cook on a medium-low heat and flip it over once the tops begin to bubble. Cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.