Description
Golden, puffed, and lightly sweet, these Mini German Pancakes are baked in a muffin tin and serve as perfect little cups for berries, jam, or syrup. With a custard-like center and crisp edges, they make for an easy and impressive breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter Powdered sugar (for dusting) Jam or fresh berries (optional toppings)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin generously.
- In a blender, mix eggs, milk, flour, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Let rest. Pour batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each halfway.
- Optionally add 1 tsp of jam into the center of each cup.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 1–2 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and top with fresh fruit or syrup.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Let the batter rest 5–10 minutes after blending to reduce bubbles and improve texture.
Always preheat the oven fully—this high heat is crucial for the puff!
Avoid overfilling the muffin cups to maintain the signature cup shape.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Mini German Pancakes, muffin tin pancakes, brunch ideas