Fluffy Pancake Dippers with Sweet Syrup Cup
These fluffy pancake dippers are a fun, finger-friendly twist on classic pancakes, served with a warm, vanilla-cinnamon infused sweet syrup cup. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, they are quick to make and loved by both kids and adults.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons (14g) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Make the batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and gently fold with a spatula. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.
- Preheat griddle or skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Test readiness by sprinkling a few drops of water; it should sizzle gently.
- Cook the pancake dippers: Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto the griddle spaced about 1 inch apart. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, then flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Keep cooked dippers warm on a plate or in an oven set to 200°F (93°C) while cooking remaining batter.
- Prepare the sweet syrup cup: Warm maple syrup with cinnamon and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat for about 3 minutes without boiling.
- Serve the pancake dippers warm with the syrup cup on the side for dipping.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep it fluffy. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Keep cooked dippers warm in a low oven. If batter is too thick, add a splash of milk; if too thin, add a pinch of flour. Fresh baking powder ensures better rise. Avoid pressing dippers when flipping to maintain fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 pancake dipp
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
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