Description
These Pancake Muffins combine the fluffy, tender texture of classic pancakes with the convenience of a muffin form. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, they can be customized with blueberries, strawberries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles, making them a delightful treat for all ages.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
Optional Toppings
- Small blueberries
- Capped and diced strawberries
- Mini chocolate chips
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the muffins.
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Generously spray a mini-muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make Buttermilk Substitute: In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of cold milk with 2 teaspoons of vinegar and let it sit to curdle slightly; this imitates buttermilk for tender muffins.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Slowly whisk the milk and vinegar mixture into the dry ingredients just until incorporated to avoid overmixing.
- Add Eggs and Flavors: Continue whisking while adding the slightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and melted cooled butter until the batter is smooth with no streaks of egg or butter visible.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the pancake batter into the mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full for proper rising.
- Add Optional Toppings: If desired, add 3-4 small blueberries, diced strawberries, a half teaspoon of mini chocolate chips, or colorful sprinkles on top of each muffin cup.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the muffins are lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- Using vinegar with milk helps create a buttermilk substitute, contributing to the muffins’ tender crumb.
- Do not overmix the batter once liquid ingredients are added to prevent tough muffins.
- Mini muffin pans yield perfectly bite-sized portions ideal for grab-and-go breakfasts and snacks.
- Feel free to customize the toppings or bake without any for classic plain pancake muffins.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from the pan to maintain shape and texture.
