You will need only one egg, some flour, milk, butter, and a few other pantry staples to whip up 30 mini pancakes in under 30 minutes. Double the recipe to freeze some for a quick and delicious breakfast later. These mini pancakes are so much better than store-bought!
In the first bowl, whisk 1½ cup all-purpose flour , 2 tablespoons granulated sugar , 3 teaspoons baking powder , ½ teaspoon salt , ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
In the second bowl, whisk 1 room temperature egg, 1¼ cup room temperature milk, 3 tablespoons melted and slightly cooled butter , and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract .
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, whisking them until combined. Do not overmix, the batter should look lumpy. Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes at room temperature.
In a large skillet, heat about 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Using a tablespoon side measuring spoon or a cookie scoop, scoop out the pancake batter and add it to the hot pan. Add about 4-5 more pancakes at once, depending on the size of your skillet.
Cook on one side for about 60-90 seconds, until you see small bubbles on top and the edges set. Flip the pancakes and cook them on the second side for another minute. Repeat the process with the remaining batter. You will have about 40 mini pancakes.
Notes
You can use whole milk, 2% milk or any milk alternatives.
Pancake batter can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.
You can cook them in two skillet simultaneously to expedite the cooking process.
Freeze the pancakes for up to 2 month.
Frozen pancakes reheat well from frozen in the microwave.
You can also use this recipe to make about 7-8 regular size pancakes.