Ever since the kids were born, I’ve found it hard to make pancake-sized pancakes. The girls were so little, and had tiny mouths, it seemed more useful to make them more like silver-dollar pancakes than anything else. Smaller than pikelets even (although every time I make them, most people are like “what’s a pikelet?”).
I really enjoy tiny food anyway so it’s no drama to make mini things for afternoon tea, and it has the added bonus of the kids thinking they’ve eaten a ton. Cute food is a lot of fun!
This recipe can of course be changed up to suit your little ones, wholemeal flour (or half-wholemeal, half-white), nondairy milk and yogurt, egg replacer, whatever you like. You can also add extras as you have them: blueberries, lemon zest, or even chocolate chips would be fun. We had ours with a sprinkle of icing sugar (me) and a little handful of sprinkles (the kids).
The yogurt does make them slightly more dense than my regular recipe, so they need to be cooked a smidge longer. But it’s a great way of getting a little extra protein + calcium in their snacks and neither of mine even noticed a difference in texture. I like my batter T-H-I-C-K, which helps keep the shape small. Runny batter also equals thin pancakes. No thank you! (unless you’re making crepes, in which case, YES PLEASE).
PrintMini Yogurt Pancakes
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 20 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Australian
Description
A lot of yum in a little package – mini yogurt pancakes are a super-fast, super-big-hit kid food.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (either self-raising, or 1 cup plain flour and 1 tsp baking powder))
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (extra)
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 cup thick greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients (for at least 5 minutes if by hand) to incorporate, and also to let the baking powder start reacting. Sometimes I like to leave it for half an hour if I can. You don’t have to, but the yogurt in the batter makes it dense, and I like to give the ingredients a head start before cooking.
- Grease a frying pan over medium high heat. Drop tablespoons of batter into the butter (or whatever you’re using to grease, I always use butter) and cook until brown on the underside and bubbles appear on the surface.
- Flip, then cook another 3-5 minutes or so (can turn heat down, just keep an eye on it) until brown underneath and cooked all the way through.
Keywords: yogurt pancakes, mini pikelets, mini pancakes, silver dollar pancakes,
Tina Lacy says
Yum I want these and I’m no longer a kid nor do I have any……….
Veggie Mama says
haha all for you!
Marisa Beatriz says
I want to try these. Seems healthy(er).
Veggie Mama says
ish!
Lilybett and Boy says
Nom nom nom. I think I might try these with a hint of grated veg.
Veggie Mama says
I’ve been known to do that! Nobody ate them but me, but in fairness that was in the height of Sandwich City. Time for a retry, I think!
Grace says
Hi there, just wondering if this will freeze well? Thanks!
Lila Wolff says
Cute! How does anyone NOT know what a pikelet is?
Veggie Mama says
I find most Americans have never heard of them!
MotherDownUnder says
Yup…still unclear on what a pikelet is…or how it differs from a small pancake.
Veggie Mama says
They don’t differ! Except in name. Just regional differences, I guess. Some people call them drop scones or scotch pancakes. I grew up with the term “pikelet” and I can’t shake it! (drop scones sounds even stupider) 🙂
Naomi Tsvirko says
I agree cute food is super fun! They look delicious, yum!
Veggie Mama says
cute food is cute 🙂
The Plumbette says
They look awesome. Must try with my girls. I like a thick batter too.
Veggie Mama says
nobody wants a thin pancake!
MotherDownUnder says
Why does no one make me mini pancakes for afternoon tea?
Toddlers have it so good!
Veggie Mama says
I want a mum!
Maxabella says
I was just wondering this morning whether you could make a pancake with added yoghurt. It’s amazing when two minds come together like this. Over yoghurt. And pancakes. x
Veggie Mama says
Some people put the yogurt on the pancakes. I am not one of those people.
Bronnie - Maid In Australia says
These look amazing. Will make them with the kids for morning or afternoon tea tomorrow. Thank you.(Bron Maxibella actually sent me to your blog for the recipe via FB). x