Mini Pancake Muffins
These Mini Pancake Muffins are loaded with lemon flavor, fruit in the middle, and dusted with powdered sugar. Lovely on a buffet table and also perfect for a bite-sized breakfast on the go!
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- juice and zest from one large lemon
- 24 fresh assorted berries (raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
- powdered sugar , for serving
- honey or maple syrup , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 24 cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
- Add in the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter; whisk together until just combined. Fold in the lemon juice and zest.
- Fill each muffin well with batter 3/4 full. Place a berry on top of each muffin and gently press down.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool in pan for a few minutes and then gently run a dull knife around edges to release and remove.
- Serve with a sprinkling of powdered sugar, warmed butter, honey, or maple syrup.
Notes
You’ll need a mini muffin tin. This recipe makes 24 mini pancakes from a mini muffin tin and has not been tested using a regular muffin tin.
Use fresh or frozen berries. If using frozen berries, the bake time might need to be increased by a minute or so.
Replace the buttermilk. Milk can be used in place of the buttermilk, if needed. Just make sure it’s whole milk. Your bake time might increase by a minute or two.
Try orange flavor. Instead of lemon, try orange juice and zest for a different citrus flavor.
Swap the berries for some protein. If you want to make these more hearty, you can leave out the berries and include a bit of cooked and crumbled sausage or bacon instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal · Carbohydrates: 6g · Protein: 1g · Fat: 1g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g · Trans Fat: 0.04g · Cholesterol: 11mg · Sodium: 57mg · Potassium: 38mg · Fiber: 0.3g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 52IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 18mg · Iron: 0.3mg