Miniature Pancakes
Indulge in the joy of miniature pancakes with sourdough discard. Perfect for brunch or breakfast, discover how to make them delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 342kcal
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup flour more if needed for thicker pancakes
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- ¾ cup sourdough discard active will also work
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- optional lemon juice
Mix the batter
In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
Then mix the wet ingredients until smooth.
Combine everything to form a smooth pancake batter and allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes during the batter rest.
Heat your pan
Warm a non-stick skillet, frying pan, or electric griddle over medium heat or medium-low heat.
Add a little butter to the hot pan.
Pipe the tiny pancakes
Transfer the batter into a squeeze bottle.
Use it to pipe round pancakes about the size ½ inch circle.
Cook until bubbles form and flip when the bottoms are golden brown.
Cook in batches
Place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet while finishing the rest of the batch.
This method works great when making a large batch.
If you prefer larger pancakes, you can simply make regular pancakes instead.
The most important thing when making mini pancake bites is to keep the heat controlled.
- Cook over medium heat or medium-low heat
- Avoid high heat
- Make sure the pan is evenly heated
- You can also stir in chocolate chips or sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top for different flavors.
- Letting the batter sit for a short batter rest helps create a softer pancake texture.
Serving: 4g | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg