Pancake Bites

Name: Pancake Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, spooned and leveled (250g); 3 tsp baking powder; 3-4 Tbsp sugar (38-50g); ¼ tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp of nutmeg; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (42g); 2 Tbsp maple syrup; 2 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk (480g); 2 tsp vanilla extract

By Lorie Yarro

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Published Aug 01, 2026

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These simple handheld pancake bites are the perfect way to easily prep breakfast! Less than 10 minutes to prep, freezer-friendly and super kid-friendly breakfast option. Easy to modify with lots of add-ins to make these a family favorite option for the busiest mornings. Serve them up with a dollop of Greek yogurt and fresh fruit and you are set!

Stack of pancake bites on plate with butter and maple syrup.

Why We Love these Pancake Bites
Ingredient Notes
Ways To Vary This Recipe
Step-By-Step Instructions
Recipe Tips
Pancake Bites Storage
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Breakfast time during the week can be hectic, mornings in general, am I right? I like to stock the freezer with lots of options for a delicious breakfast.

These poppable pancake bites are a fun way to get breakfast in and we can take one for the road when we are running behind, which is often.

Why We Love these Pancake Bites

There is something about having a handheld and mini version of a breakfast favorite. These light and fluffy pancake bites are delicious and the cutest thing to eat as well. The best breakfast option for sure!

These pancake bites:

are light and fluffy, the best pancake texture
can easily be modified to make them a bit more nutritious or to include fun add-ins
can be frozen for up to 3 months, prep now and enjoy when you are in a pinch
can be handheld or smothered in butter and syrup and eaten with a fork!

Looking for other simple breakfast recipes? Try these as well: Banana Oat Blender Pancakes, Cottage Cheese Waffles, Chocolate Spinach Muffins, or these reader favorite Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Cookies Recipe.

Ingredient Notes

You can adjust the sweetness as desired, but I suggest keeping the maple syrup for the added flavor and richness
You can use white whole wheat flour in place of all-purpose flour to up the nutrition.
We use whole milk in these pancake bites, but another type of milk can work such as skim or 2% milk, or even almond milk or another milk alternative.

Ways To Vary This Recipe

possible add-ins: mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, sausage crumbles, chopped bacon, sprinkles, a swirl of nutella, blueberries (I prefer thawed frozen wild blueberries as they are smaller), shredded coconut, more warm spices like cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, etc., and more!
To give these a protein boost, you can replace 1/4 cup of the flour with about 1/4 cup of vanilla protein powder. If the mixture seems too thick, add a bit more milk. You can also stir in a 1/4 cup of your favorite Greek yogurt.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.

Wet ingredients added to glass bowl before mixing.

Step 2: Add the eggs, milk, vanilla, butter and maple syrup to a medium bowl.

Wet ingredients mixed in bowl with whisk.

Step 3: Whisk to combine.

Step 4: Add in the dry ingredients and mix only until combined. Mixture will be smooth with some lumps, which is ok!

Pancake bite batter in silicone muffin pan.

Step 5: Spoon approx. 3 Tbsp batter into 24 well greased muffin cavities of a regular muffin tin, or use a silicone muffin pan and just spoon it right in. If you only have one muffin pan, work in batches.

Step 6: Bake for about 13-16 minutes or until edges are a very light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes before popping them out. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Try not to over bake these pancake bites for best results. It is better to slightly under bake them versus over baking as they will dry out and become tough.

Only mix the dry into the wet ingredients until combined to prevent the bites from becoming tough or overly chewy. Try not to over mix the batter for the best texture. If you mix too much, the bites will not have the same softness and fluffiness.

Pancake bites on plate with berries dusted with powdered sugar.

Pancake Bites Storage

Store in the refrigerator in a sealed airtight container for about 5-6 days. To reheat, pop in the microwave and heat for about 30-45 seconds.

To freeze, allow the bites to cool completely and then place in a freezer-safe container. You can thaw overnight in the fridge or heat from frozen. Wrap in a paper towel and microwave in 30 second intervals until warmed.