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    Home » Family Friendly Recipes » Breakfast

    Easy Mini Pancake Cereal Recipe

    Feb 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    This easy pancake cereal recipe made from teeny tiny mini pancakes makes a really fun breakfast idea for kids!

    Teeny tiny mini pancake cereal recipe - fun breakfast idea for kids

    Today is pancake day and to celebrate I have a really fun recipe to share with you! I first spotted mini pancake cereal popping up all over Instagram last year, after it was a viral TikTok sensation (talking of TikTok, I've started posting my own videos there, so if you're a TikTok user, go follow me - user name @eatsamazing!).

    I've finally got around to trying my out my own pancake cereal recipe, just in time for pancake day! 

    Cute and easy mini pancake cereal recipe - fun breakfast recipe for kids

    So what is pancake cereal? It's simple really - lots of teeny tiny mini American-style pancakes served up in a cereal bowl, for a fun alternative to full-sized pancakes. 

    And how do you eat Pancake cereal? Pancake cereal is delicious served with a generous drizzle of maple syrup, and is also great with fresh berries and other fruit, or a dollop of Greek yogurt. You could even serve it with a scoop of ice cream on top for a fun pancake themed dessert!

    How to make easy pancake cereal - fun breakfast idea for kids

    Making pancake cereal is really easy. It takes a little time, but it's so much fun and worth the effort for a special occasion. To make it, whip up a batch of your favourite American style pancake batter, then drop tiny circles of batter into a frying pan and cook as usual.

    Tip the cooked pancakes into a bowl and repeat until you have as much pancake cereal as you need. You'll find the full recipe below, I hope you enjoy it!

    How to make easy mini pancake cereal - fun breakfast recipe for kids

    Mini Pancake Cereal

    Ingredients (serves 2-3):

    • 1 large egg
    • 125ml milk (or dairy free alternative)
    • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 140g self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • pinch salt
    • butter or dairy free spread for frying

    Method:

    Lightly whisk the egg then mix with the milk, oil, honey and vanilla extract.

    In a separate large bowl, measure out the flour and baking powder and sift into a bowl along with the salt.

    Mix the wet and dry ingredients together then lightly whisk until well combined and lump free.

    Spoon the pancake mix into a sauce bottle or piping bag then leave to rest for 5 minutes while you heat up the pan (If you don’t have a sauce bottle or piping bag, just leave the mixture to rest in the bowl and use a teaspoon to make the pancakes instead).

    Heat the pan over a medium heat, then drop in the butter and swirl around until completely melted.

    Drop mini circles of pancake mixture in the pan to make your pancakes, making sure you leave enough room between the pancakes to flip them over once ready. I find that using a pallet knife instead of a spatula makes it much easier to flip these tiny pancakes.

    Cook the pancakes until they start to bubble up, then flip them over and cook on the other side until golden.

    Remove from the pan, place in and repeat until all the mixture is used up.

    Divide between cereal bowls and serve with a drizzle of maple syrup. Fresh berries and yogurt also go beautifully with this cute pancake cereal!

    Enjoy!

    How to make mini pancake cereal - a fun and easy breakfast recipe for kids

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    For more pancake and pancake muffin recipes, check out my collection of pancake day recipes, or for more easy breakfast ideas, check out the Healthy Breakfast Recipes section here on the Eats Amazing blog or follow my Healthy Breakfast Ideas Pinterest board for fresh and seasonal inspiration all the year around.

    Grace

    Cute and easy mini pancake cereal recipe - fun breakfast recipe for kids
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    Mini Pancake Cereal

    This easy pancake cereal recipe made from teeny tiny mini pancakes makes a really fun breakfast idea for kids!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, Pancake Day
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Grace Hall

    Ingredients

    • 1 large egg
    • 125 ml milk or dairy free alternative
    • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 140 g self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • pinch salt
    • butter or dairy free spread for frying

    Instructions

    • Lightly whisk the egg then mix with the milk, oil, honey and vanilla extract.
    • In a separate large bowl, measure out the flour and baking powder and sift into a bowl along with the salt.
    • Mix the wet and dry ingredients together then lightly whisk until well combined and lump free.
    • Spoon the pancake mix into a sauce bottle or piping bag then leave to rest for 5 minutes while you heat up the pan (If you don’t have a sauce bottle or piping bag, just leave the mixture to rest in the bowl and use a teaspoon to make the pancakes instead).
    • Heat the pan over a medium heat, then drop in the butter and swirl around until completely melted.
    • Drop mini circles of pancake mixture in the pan to make your pancakes, making sure you leave enough room between the pancakes to flip them over once ready. I find that using a pallet knife instead of a spatula makes it much easier to flip these tiny pancakes.
    • Cook the pancakes until they start to bubble up, then flip them over and cook on the other side until golden.
    • Remove from the pan, place in and repeat until all the mixture is used up.
    • Divide between cereal bowls and serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.

    Notes

    Serving suggestion: Fresh berries and yogurt also go beautifully with this cute pancake cereal!

    If you enjoyed this recipe, why not save it to Pinterest so you can easily find it again!

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