Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes)

Making Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes) is very easy. And what could be better than not having to go to buy them, but to put a whole pile of poffertjes on the table in less than half an hour? With this simple recipe for homemade poffertjes, you can get started and enjoy this Dutch classic with the family. So what are you waiting for? Get the ingredients ready and heat the pan! This will be fun.

An elevation photo with part of a pink plate with a pile of poffertjes, butter and icing sugar. In the background a pink and white tea towel.

Make poffertjes: a simple recipe for the perfect Dutch classic.

Dutch poffertjes, who doesn't love them? When I was young, I could eat a few plates of it. We used to go to the poffertjes stall in town and get a tray of fresh mini pancakes with confectioner's sugar and butter (which belongs to real poffertjes). So good. There was only one drawback. There was far too little on my plate.

So I decided to make them myself. In the traditional Dutch way, with buckwheat flour, but without yeast, to make it easy to prepare. And with this recipe and a it's surprisingly easy to make these delicious treats.

And best of all, you can customize them to your taste. Instead of butter and icing sugar, you can serve the poffertjes with fresh fruit and whipped cream. And if you go for a savory variant, these poffertjes with cheese are delicious.

Enough choice. So what are you waiting for? Get started and make poffertjes from scratch!

What do you need for Dutch Mini Pancakes (Poffertjes)?

You require the following ingredients to prepare these Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes). You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:

Ingredients Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes), individually labelled on a marble white background

Flour: Use all-purpose flour for these poffertjes.
Buckwheat Flour: This is flour made from buckwheat, a seed that is not a grain. It has a nutty flavor and is gluten-free.
Baking powder: Makes the batter (and therefore the poffertjes) airy. If you want to know more about baking powder and possible substitutes, you will find a blog about baking powder and soda here.
Sugar: For a light sweetness in the poffertjes
Salt: Balances the taste of the Dutch Mini Pancakes.
Eggs: Ensure a full flavor of the poffertjes and bind the batter.
Milk: For thinning the batter
Butter: Provides the creamy taste and soft, tender structure of poffertjes.

How to prepare Dutch Poffertjes Recipe

You can find a printable recipe with a detailed description at the bottom of this blog.

4 collage photo Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes)

Place the flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Add the two eggs and ⅓ of the milk and mix until you have a smooth batter with no lumps.
Add the remaining milk while continuing to mix. Now add the melted butter to the batter.
Heat the poffertjes pan until it is hot and grease it with butter with a brush. Fill the holes in the poffertjes pan with batter with a squeeze condiment bottle, a soup spoon, or a measuring cup. When the top becomes dry, turn the poffertjes.
Let the poffertjes bake for another 2 minutes and remove from the pan.

Serve dusted with confectioner's sugar and knobs of butter and serve immediately.

Variations

Serve with fresh fruit, such as strawberries, banana slices, or blueberries
Make a savory variant by adding bacon, cheese, or diced ham.
Also delicious with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or strawberry sauce.
A hint of vanilla: Mix one teaspoon of vanilla extract into the batter.

What are poffertjes?

Small, airy mini pancakes are a traditional Dutch dish. Usually served with powdered sugar and butter.

How do I clean my poffertjes pan?

Clean the poffertjes pan after use with warm water and washing-up liquid. Use a washing-up brush to loosen stubborn deposits (or let it soak for a while). Do not use scouring pads or other hard materials that could damage the non-stick coating.

A photo from above, in height, of a pink plate with poffertjes, icing sugar and butter. A golden fork lies above it. A white background. At the top right part of two pink glasses.

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