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.
Equipment
- Dutch Poffertjes Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs size L
- 2 cups Milk
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons butter room temperature.
Garnish
- confectioner's sugar
- butter
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Put flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and stir.1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup buckwheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add two eggs and mix them with the batter.2 eggs
- While mixing on medium, slowly pour in ⅓th of the milk. Mix until you have a smooth batter without lumps.2 cups Milk
- Now slowly pour in the remaining milk while you keep mixing.
- Now add the melted butter to the batter and mix everything well again.3 tablespoons butter
- Heat the poffertjes pan until it is hot.
- Grease the cavities of the poffertjes pan with butter with a brush.2 tablespoons butter
- Now fill the holes with batter. This is convenient with a squeeze condiment bottle, a soup spoon, or a measuring cup.
- Bake the poffertjes until the top is set. Now turn them over.
- Fry the small pancakes for another 2 minutes and remove them from the pan.
- Serve the poffertjes with cubes of butter and confectioner's sugar.confectioner's sugar, butter
NOTES
1. Variations:
Let the poffertjes cool down quickly before storing them.
- 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.
Let the poffertjes cool down quickly before storing them.
- Refrigerator: Store the poffertjes in the fridge in an airtight container. This keeps them good for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Put the poffertjes in a freezer bag or box. Keep them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat:
- Reheat the poffertjes in the microwave.
- Melt some butter in a skillet and fry the poffertjes quickly.
- Place the poffertjes in an oven dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 350 °F (ca. 177 °C) for 10 minutes or until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 493mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Iron: 4mg
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