Description
Delightful pancake muffins featuring a fluffy pancake batter baked into muffin tins and topped with six different flavors like blueberries, chocolate chips, diced strawberries, and more. These versatile, easy-to-make muffins combine the best of pancakes and muffins for a fun breakfast or snack option.
Ingredients
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Main Batter Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings (choose six or as desired)
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup diced strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 cup diced bananas
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup diced apples
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar to ensure even distribution and a light batter.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
- Make the batter: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. The batter should remain slightly lumpy to keep the muffins tender.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle different toppings onto each muffin to create six unique flavors, customizing as you prefer.
- Press toppings lightly: Gently press the toppings into the batter to help them stay in place during baking.
- Bake muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
- Feel free to mix and match toppings for creative flavor combinations.
- Ensure muffins are cooled before storing to prevent sogginess.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
