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Sausage Pancake Bites

These sausage pancake bites feature fluffy pancakes and savory sausage in fun, bite-sized portions. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or entertaining, they’re quick, delicious, and kid-approved.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 30 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Breakfast-Inspired
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Sausage Pancake Bites
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage pork, chicken, or turkey
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: maple syrup honey, fresh fruit, or powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Muffin tin or mini muffin pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Skillet (optional for pre-cooking sausage)
  • Toothpick or fork for serving

Method
 

Preheat and Prepare the Pan
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or use non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Pro Tip: Using a mini muffin pan ensures uniform bite-sized pancakes that cook evenly.
Cook the Sausage
  1. Remove the sausage from its casing and crumble into a skillet.
  2. Cook over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes.
  3. Drain excess fat on a paper towel.
  4. Expert Insight: Pre-cooking the sausage ensures it’s fully cooked and adds flavor to the pancake batter.
Make the Pancake Batter
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are okay.
  4. Pro Tip: A slightly thick batter helps hold the sausage in place without sinking to the bottom.
Assemble the Bites
  1. Spoon a small amount of batter into each muffin cup, filling about halfway.
  2. Add a spoonful of cooked sausage to each cup.
  3. Top with a little more batter to cover the sausage completely.
  4. Expert Insight: Layering the batter and sausage ensures each bite has a perfect balance of flavors.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the bites to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
  3. Pro Tip: Letting them rest slightly prevents them from breaking apart when removed.
Serve and Enjoy
  1. Serve sausage pancake bites warm with maple syrup, honey, fresh fruit, or a dusting of powdered sugar. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a fun snack.