These silver dollar pancakes are soft and fluffy with golden, lightly crisp edges. Made with simple ingredients and no eggs, these mini pancakes are ready in just 20 minutes!
You can also make mini versions of my buttermilk pancakes and banana pancakes!
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Key Takeaways: Silver Dollar Pancakes
- Mini and fluffy: These 2-inch silver dollar pancakes have soft middles and lightly crisp, golden edges.
- Simple ingredients: Made with pantry staples and no eggs, they’re ready in just 20 minutes.
- Family favorite: Perfect for little hands, dipping in syrup, or serving on a pancake board.
Why I Love This Recipe
Silver dollar pancakes are mini pancakes named for their resemblance to a silver dollar coin. If you love a classic pancake recipe, these little stacks are a fun way to change up breakfast.
I love serving these on a pancake board for a family breakfast so everyone can choose their toppings and dip them into maple syrup! The batter comes together with pantry staples, and you only need about a tablespoon for each pancake.
“These were delicious! I made them for a brunch and my 11 year old was obsessed!”
Recipe Ingredients
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- Flour: Use all-purpose flour and spoon it into your measuring cup, then level it off. Too much flour can make the batter thick and your silver dollar pancakes dense.
- Sugar: Adds a little sweetness and helps the pancakes turn golden on the griddle.
- Baking powder: Use fresh baking powder for the best lift and fluffy texture.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out the flavor of the other ingredients.
- Milk: Whole milk makes a richer batter. You can also use buttermilk or a buttermilk substitute, adding a little more as needed until the batter pours easily.
- Unsalted butter: Melt the butter and let it cool slightly before mixing it into the batter. Save a little extra for greasing the griddle to get those golden, lightly crisp edges.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a warm vanilla flavor that makes these simple mini pancakes extra delicious.
How to Make Silver Dollar Pancakes
Step 1: Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
Step 2: Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla just until combined. A few small lumps are fine! The batter should pour off a spoon easily, so add a splash of milk if it feels too thick.
Step 3: Cook until bubbles appear on top and the edges look set, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for about 1 minute more, until golden. These little pancakes cook quickly, so keep an eye on them!
Step 4: Add more butter between batches for those lightly crisp edges. Serve right away, or keep the pancakes warm on a baking sheet in the oven.
Best Silver Dollar Pancake Toppings
- Syrup: Maple syrup, cinnamon syrup, or buttermilk syrup.
- Fruit sauce: Spoon on blueberry sauce or strawberry sauce.
- Fresh fruit: Try blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, or sliced bananas.
- Whipped cream: Add a dollop to your mini pancake stacks.
- Nut butter or chocolate spread: Try peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or chocolate hazelnut spread.
Recipe Tips
- Use medium-low heat: Mini pancakes cook quickly. If they brown before bubbles appear on top, turn the heat down a little.
- Butter the griddle between batches: It prevents sticking and gives those lightly crisp, golden edges.
- Do not overmix: Stir just until combined. A few small lumps are fine.
- Adjust batter thickness: The batter should pour easily. If it feels thick, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Keep warm: Hold cooked pancakes on a baking sheet in a 175°F oven while you finish the batch.
Silver Dollar Pancake FAQs
Their small, round shape resembles a silver dollar coin! These mini pancakes are about 2 inches across, making them perfect for little stacks or dipping into syrup.
Yes! This recipe is made without eggs, but you can whisk 1 egg into the milk if you prefer a slightly sturdier pancake.
Yes! My homemade pancake mix or your favorite store-bought mix works well. Prepare the batter as directed, then use about 1 tablespoon per pancake and watch closely since they cook faster than full-size pancakes.
Too much flour can make the batter thick, so spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off. If the batter doesn’t pour easily, gently stir in extra milk 1 tablespoon at a time. Avoid overmixing, which can make the pancakes tough.
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More pancake recipes to try include my blueberry pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, and apple cinnamon pancakes.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
- 1 ⅓ cups milk , at room temperature, plus more as needed
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus more for griddle
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For serving: Butter, Syrup, Fresh berries
Instructions
- Combine. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1 1/3 cups milk, 5 Tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with a wooden spoon just until most of the lumps are gone. Add 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk, if needed (you don't want the batter too thick).
- Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium-low (about 260°F).
- Make pancakes. Coat the griddle with a good amount of butter. Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, pour batter onto the heated griddle. Cook for 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear. Flip the pancakes and cook the other side for 1 minute, or just until lightly browned. Add more butter to the skillet when cooking the next batch and repeat.
- Serve. Serve immediately or keep pancakes warm on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F.
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Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Hi Jessica, while we don’t have that specific information, they are able to be frozen and reheated. Hope that helps!
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Thanks for the review Melisha!
Melisha
These were delicious! I made them for a brunch and my 11 year old was obsessed!
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
So happy to hear that the silver dollar pancakes were a hit!
April
Mini foods are the best! My kids love these (and so do I!)
Ashley
My family was so excited to see these on the table! My kids even love the leftovers for lunches (so I have to make a double match!).
Toni
Such an amazing day starter! My family loves it! Thanks!
Sara
Turned out great! Love that they have no eggs, perfect for current times. Did some with chocolate chips and some with a blueberry or two.
Jamielyn Nye
Yes, these mini pancakes are a great option without eggs! Glad you enjoyed them!
Journa Liz Ramirez
These pancakes are fun to eat! My kids can’t get enough of these cute little pancakes. Such a great idea!
Taylor @ I Heart Naptime
I’m so glad your kids love them, Journa! They are a hit at our house too :)
Rebecca Hubbell
My kids are obsessed with these pancakes – they are great for freezing too!
Jamielyn Nye
Yes, they freeze great!
Julia
My kids were so obsessed with these pancakes!! such a good idea to make a simple breakfast super special! Thanks for the recipe!
Jamielyn Nye
A kid fave for sure!
Allyssa
Super great recipe! Very easy to make and really creative! Loved how it turned out! Will have this again, thanks for sharing!
Jamielyn Nye
So glad to hear! Thanks for your review Allyssa