Delicious and easy pancake bites recipe made in a mini muffin pan. Fun to eat, easy to make, and they are HEALTHY. Make them ahead and freeze for a quick and simple low carb breakfast.
Want pancakes for breakfast without all the standing around and flipping? Jot down this Pancake Bites recipe, quick! They are super easy, everyone LOVES them, and are also great for feeding a crowd.
But, whether it’s a busy morning, or you’re just looking for a quick snack, you can’t beat these fabulous “pancakes”! For the past possibly 3 months, I’ve been making these every Sunday. We eat what we eat, and the rest goes in the fridge or freezer.
Did I mention that not only are these pancake bites light and fluffy, they are also Low Carb and Keto?! YAHS, they are! 👏 And, before you say it; I know, they look like muffins, but the Internet people are calling them “bites”, so I’m sticking with it. M’kay? Coo’. 😚
HOW DO YOU MAKE PANCAKE BITES?
Pancake bites are quick to throw together – whip up the batter, pour it in, add your fave toppings, and bake. It will take you 25-ish minutes from start to finish.
To keep this recipe low carb and keto, we’re going to use Almond Flour, butter, Keto approved sweetener such as Swerve, almond milk, and toppings of your choice. I used blueberries and sugar free mini chocolate chips.
- We are going to start with combining almost all of our ingredients into a blender and giving them a whirl until completely incorporated. (Ever since my Healthy Flourless Blender Muffins, I’ve been using a blender to make most of my batters.)
- When finished, we will pour that batter into a mini muffin pan, stud the tops of every muffin with your desired keto/low carb toppings, and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Let cool a bit, pop them out, and serve with a side of Keto Sugar Free Maple Syrup. It’s very good!
Me thinks little round pancake bites are so much more fun than the usual flat cakes.
Not into Keto?! Go over to my Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins – they are excellent!
HOW TO FREEZE PANCAKE BITES
- Place completely cooled pancake bites on a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours, or until frozen.
- Take them out of the freezer and put them in a ziploc freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months.
- When ready to use, remove as many as you want from the freezer bag and reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
You can also refrigerate the pancake bites; store them in airtight containers and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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ENJOY!
Pancake Bites
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetener, (Keto approved)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar free mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease 2 (12-cup) mini muffin pans with cooking spray and set aside. If you have a 24-cup mini muffin pan, use that.
- In a blender combine butter, almond milk, sweetener, vanilla, almond flour, baking soda, and salt; pulse several times until well blended.
- Add eggs and process for 1 minute, or until batter is thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour the batter into previously prepared muffin pan.
- Add toppings to each muffin.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pancake bites comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then invert pancake bites onto a wire rack to cool. If sticking to the pan, run a butter knife along the outer edges of the muffins to loosen them.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Place completely cooled pancake bites on a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours, or until frozen.
- Take them out of the freezer and put them in a ziploc freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months.
- When ready to use, remove as many as you want from the freezer bag and reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
New here….
Step 4 states “Add eggs and process for 1 minute.” What does “process” mean, pulse for another minute?
It just means to continue blending until everything is well combined.
Well I was looking for Keto muffins I could switch up a bit, and these did not disappoint! I only had large muffin pan, so I made 12 good size muffins. I changed the recipe a bit, so I did use the comment of using whipping cream instead of almond milk. I also used granular Swerve, because I was low on Swerve powdered sugar. I also added 1 lb ground sausage and 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar. They were family approved, and I was lucky I had any left to freeze. We did drizzle with sugar free syrup! 😋
Can I replace almond milk with heavy cream?
Hi!
While I haven’t tried to make them with heavy cream, I don’t see why not. They’ll probably taste better with it. 🙂
Hi! Really wanna give this a shot, but my husband and I can’t figure out how much almond flour the recipe calls for. Is it 3/4 to 1 cup or is it 1 and 3/4 cups?
Hi!
Yep, it’s 1 and 3/4 cups… or 1 cup + 3/4 of a cup. So, just under 2 cups. 😀 I hope that helps. I write the recipes as I was taught but if there’s another way that’d be more reader-friendly, I’d love to know about it!
Muffins for breakfast count me in! These would be perfect for weekend brunch.
I absolutely LOVE this idea! So fun and yummy!
These would disappear in our house!
These pancake bites would be perfect for the Sunday brunch. These need to happen!
What a wonderful day starter! These pancake bites are divine!
This looks delicious, what a way to wake up in the morning!
I”m going to prep a bunch of these this weekend. This is exactly what I need to make my mornings easier. Perfect!
I am all about having healthy grab and go options for breakfast! They sounds tasty too!
This is one of my favorite ways to make pancakes! They’re great for on the go and my kids LOVE them!
How much protein is in the recipe? I don’t see it listed in the nutritional info.
How long would you cook these if you used a regular sized muffin/cup cake pan?
Hi! Larger muffins will probably need 20 to 25 minutes, but I would start checking around the 20 minute mark.
Can I use a gluten-free baking blend instead of almond flour here or maybe coconut flour? I have a gluten free baking mix we have been using.
You can try the gluten free mix – I am not sure, though, since I haven’t tried it myself. BUT, don’t try it with coconut flour. Coconut flour needs a lot more liquid and you would have to adjust the entire recipe – it won’t work as it is.
Cute ‘bites’. Always fun to see what you come up with.
Love pretty much everything about these! So good to have for busy mornings!
I love pancakes but I don’t love all the carbs. Thanks for this great recipe!
Just made a couple batches to keep in the freezer. THANK YOU!
These are one of our favorite breakfasts. I can’t get enough. So good!
What a fantastic idea! I can’t wait to make these for my kids!
What brand sugar free chocolate chips do you use?
I like Sensato’s! 🙂 I get them on Amazon (affiliate link) –> https://amzn.to/2B7fD2d
Do you use a granulated or powdered sweetener? (or does the blender make it a moot point?)
When baking, I think I’ve always used only the powdered sweetener by Swerve.