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This Mini Pancake Cereal is the cutest breakfast idea we’ve seen in a long time. It not only tastes great your kids will enjoy helping you make (and eat) it, too!
Is it just me or is everything cuter when it’s miniature? I mean think about it. Pets, dollhouse furniture, mini desserts – there’s nothing more adorable!
So where did I come up with the idea for mini pancake cereal? If you are on TikTok at all you know that this has become really trendy lately.
We’re sharing tips to help you get the best results with this recipe. If you don’t need the tips, scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and a printable recipe card.
If you aren’t on TikTok you’ve probably seen videos through other social media platforms. That is also where the famous Dalgona Cocoa and Feta Tomato Pasta recipes originated.
What is pancake cereal?
Mini pancake cereal is actually just pancakes made into miniature form, about the size of a dime. And rather than cutting them like regular pancakes you can eat them with a spoon like cereal.
Except you may choose to eat them with a fork. Some people add milk and use a spoon, but we like eating them like regular pancakes.
Since these pancakes are so small, they tend to be crispier than regular size flapjacks. Which will make all the crispy-edge pancake fans happy.
For another fun take on this breakfast staple, be sure to try these British Pancakes.
Mini Pancake Cereal Ingredients Needed
- Flour – we are using all-purpose white flour for this recipe.
- Granulated sugar – choose your favorite brand. If you’re using a sugar substitute make sure you convert the amount, as not all of those measure one-for-one with granulated white sugar.
- Milk – we have only tested this recipe with whole milk and buttermilk. If you try a non-dairy version be sure to let us know how it turns out.
- Oil – vegetable or canola oil works the best.
- Egg
- Other Ingredients: salt, baking powder, vanilla
How To Make Homemade Pancake Cereal
While your griddle is preheating with oil, add your dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir. Then add the egg, milk, vanilla, and oil and combine until smooth, without overmixing.
Add the batter to your plastic squeeze bottle, then start adding dime-sized dollops of pancake batter to the griddle. If you don’t have a plastic bottle, read below for two easy options.
Cook until pancakes are golden brown, repeating until your batter is gone.
Tips for Making the Best Mini Pancake Cereal Recipe
- The batter should be on the thick side but of a pourable consistency. If it’s too thick, thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons of additional milk.
- If you don’t have a squeeze bottle, you can use a disposable plastic ziptop bag. Fill the bag and seal. Snip a small piece from the corner of the bag to squeeze the batter through. You can also use a spoon in a pinch.
- Using a griddle makes cooking these mini flapjacks easy because you can fit so many on there at one time. If you don’t have a griddle you can use a regular pan or a cast iron skillet.
- These cook fast – it’s not a good time to multitask.
Can you make pancake cereal in different flavors?
Absolutely! The only thing to remember is that if you’re using a squeeze bottle you want to make sure that the extra ingredients can fit through the tip.
So for chocolate chips, you’ll want to use mini chips, for blueberries you may want to puree some versus using whole berries. You get the idea.
Pancake Toppings Ideas
Adding toppings to your pancake bowl just makes them more fun! Here are some of our favorite ideas.
- pure maple syrup
- mini chocolate chips
- berries – sliced strawberries, raspberries and blueberries
- sliced bananas
- honey
- hazelnut spread
- yogurt
- sprinkles
How to Store Leftover Pancake Cereal
These bite-sized pancakes are best when eaten immediately. If you do have leftovers, refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for a softer texture or the air fryer for crispier pancakes.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes You’ll Enjoy:
- The BEST Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Homemade Healthy Smoothies
- Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
- Puff Pastry Egg Tarts
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Mini Pancake Cereal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, plus a little extra to grease the griddle
Instructions
- Preheat the griddle and add a thin layer of oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add egg, milk, vanilla and oil. Whisk together just until smooth (don’t overwork the batter). Let the batter sit for 5 minutes.1 egg, ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- Transfer batter to a plastic squeeze bottle (see notes for more options).
- Add a very small amount of pancake batter, about the size of a dime, to preheated & oiled griddle.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, then flip and continue cooking about 1-2 minutes more.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- Batter should be a thick but pourable consistency. If it’s too thick, thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons of additional milk.
- If you don’t have a squeeze bottle, use a disposable plastic ziptop bag. Fill the bag with batter, seal and snip a small piece from the corner of the page to squeeze batter through. You can also use a spoon.
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, mini chocolate chips, berries, sliced bananas, honey, hazelnut spread or yogurt.
- Nutritional information doesn’t include optional toppings.
Nutritional Estimate
Nutritional information is provided as a reference, using an online calculator. We recommend verifying the information independently for accuracy.
