Delicious and comforting Nutella mini pancakes, inspired by our Nutella stuffed pancakes and chocolate Nutella pancakes, we decided to make a mini version of this loved recipe, without the frozen Nutella disk!

Who doesn’t love mini versions of the things we love so much? I do! A warm, fluffy Nutella pancake, dipped in more Nutella, and a big cold glass of milk sounds like an amazing breakfast.

This recipe is perfect for anyone looking for Mother’s Day breakfast inspo, for yourself, or just a fun treat for your family!

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You probably have all the ingredients we will mention below, or can easily find them at your local grocery stores. You can swap the oil for any oil/fat you prefer, and choose which chocolate spread you would like to use. If you want, you can use chocolate instead.

• Eggs: Use room temperature eggs; leave them on the counter for one hour before you start preparing this pancake recipe.
• Milk: Use full-fat milk for better results.
• Oil: Any vegetable oil will work; you can use melted butter instead, but if you do, make sure you warm up the milk slightly. I like using sunflower oil or olive oil for my pancakes.
• Granulated sugar: It will sweeten the pancakes, and they will be super delicious.
• All–purpose flour: gives structure to the pancakes.
• Baking powder: will make them fluffy and big.
• Salt: enhances the overall flavor of the pancake.
• Nutella: We will fill the pancakes with Nutella or any other chocolate spread you want to use.

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Make the perfect pancake batter

You know you have the perfect pancake batter when it’s thick, pourable, but still really thick. If it’s too runny, it’s more like a crepe batter.

You achieve the perfect batter by:

• Following the recipe, we share all the tips and methods in this recipe. If you follow it, you will make the best pancakes.
• Not overmixing the Ingredients, when you overmix them, they become dense.
• Letting the pancake batter rest for 30 minutes before using.
• Low-heat and covered with a lid. Suuper important to have perfectly cooked and fluffy pancakes.

Nutella pancakes without a frozen Nutella disk?

For this recipe, we wanted to do something faster and easier to make for everyone. Making mini pancakes makes the whole process faster and doesn’t require a Nutella disk.

First, place the Nutella in a piping bag; no piping tip is needed for this recipe.

Cook the pancake slightly with the lid on, until you see bubbles on the pancake. Pipe the Nutella in the middle of the batter, cover with more batter, and cook slightly so you can easily flip it without the Nutella melting everywhere.

Key points in this recipe

1. Not overmixing the batter. Mixing the batter longer than you should will give you dense and rubbery pancakes.
2. Cooking the pancake thoroughly. Make sure you cook them on low heat, don’t try to rush it. Cover the pancakes when cooking with a lid to ensure they get cooked thoroughly.  
3. Flipping the pancake without fear of breaking. Be fast with the movement. Being slow and unsure with it will make it break.

Best tips to make Nutella mini pancakes

• Use two different bowls, one for the dry ingredients, another one for the wet. This helps with making sure you don’t overmix the batter. The bowl you use for the dry ingredients should be bigger, as we will add the wet ingredients to the dry.
• Make sure you don’t overmix the pancake batter.
• Cook them on very low heat and cover with a lid; this will ensure your pancakes are thoroughly cooked. If you cook them on high heat, they will burn on the outside and be completely raw inside.
• If the pancakes fall apart when you flip them, it means they’re too raw and not ready to be flipped. Make sure you see bubbles form on the surface of the pancake before you flip it.
• If the pancakes stick to the pan, you are probably using the wrong pan or temperature.

The first pancake you make should be a pancake test; it will probably not look as nice as the rest. For the first pancake, I recommend you slightly butter the pan with a kitchen towel and then cook the first one, covering the whole pan. This will ensure all the next pancakes you prepare are nice and ready and don’t stick to the pan at all.

Dense pancakes?

You have dense pancakes when you overmix the batter or add extra flour. Make sure you don’t overmix the batter, not even to remove the lumps; it’s very normal for a pancake batter to be slightly lumpy. Don’t attempt to remove them.

How to serve pancakes for a complete breakfast

We love mini-Nutella pancakes just by themselves; they’re delicious, but you can make your breakfast more complete and delicious by adding some fresh fruits to the side. Kiwi, banana, strawberries… and a big glass of cold milk that goes perfectly with the Nutella and the pancake.

Tools you need to prepare pancakes

• Large mixing bowls: You will need different bowls to combine the ingredients. Make sure the bowl you use for the dry ingredients is bigger, as you will need to pour the wet ingredients into the dry to mix.
• Whisk: You will need it to whisk the ingredients together. If you have two, it will be much easier, one for the dry ingredients and another one for the wet.
• Small non-stick pan: make sure it’s a pan that hasn’t been used too much and has no scratches. I like to have an assigned pan in my house only for pancakes, this way I know they will always turn out beautiful.
• Big spatula: to flip the pancakes without breaking them.
• Ladle or measuring cup: You will use it to pour the batter into the non-stick pan.
• Lid: needed to cover the pan when cooking the pancake.
• Piping bag: You will need it to pipe the Nutella on the pancake. Use a spoon instead.

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How to freeze pancake batter ready to go

Did you know you can prepare the pancake batter in bulk and then freeze it? It’s easier than you think and perfect for a quick breakfast with minimal preparation.

Pour pancake batter into a silicone mold or an ice cube silicone mold. Pipe Nutella in the center, making sure it’s all covered by the pancake batter.

To use: all you have to do is remove the prepared pancake batter and cook it as normal. Don’t defrost it to use or it will be a complete mess.

Store Nutella pancakes

If by any chance you made too many pancakes and have some leftovers, you can keep them for later. Keep them in a plate wrapped with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To enjoy them warm and delicious, I recommend you cook them with butter in a pan, the edges will become crispy and the interior soft and fluffy with a melted Nutella.

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