Description
Tiny, fluffy rounds dusted with cinnamon sugar release warm spice aroma with each bite. Cooked golden on a griddle, they melt in your mouth, especially when dipped in sticky maple syrup or tart fruit compote.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar baking powder baking soda salt and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl whisk milk egg melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined leaving a few small lumps.
- In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to make the topping.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt the 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch rounds on the skillet spacing them apart.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface then gently flip each pancake bite and cook an additional minute until golden.
- Transfer cooked pancake bites to a platter and immediately sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar topping tossing to coat evenly.
- Repeat cooking and topping steps with remaining batter adding more butter if needed.
- Serve warm with optional maple syrup or fruit compote for dipping.
Notes
- For extra sweetness serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey
- Keep any extra pancake bites warm in a low oven set to 200°F
- Batter can be made a few hours ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for more spice variation