What is the secret to making something instantly adorable? Make it miniature of course! These Mini Nutella and Strawberry Pancake Stacks are the cutest! Scroll down for the recipe.
Pancakes - the cheat's method
The first time I made these Mini Nutella and Strawberry Pancake Stacks I didn't actually make the pancakes. I had had a long day at work and decided to buy a bag of Diddy Dutch Pancakes from Abra-ca-Debora that I'd seen in the chilled food aisle at the supermarket. It was pancake day and I just didn't have the time to make pancakes from scratch. That's right, these pancake stacks were really just an assembly job that required absolutely no cooking.
So, I warmed the tiny pancakes through, spread each one with Nutella and painstakingly stacked them with a strawberry in between each. They were the most adorable stacks of pure happiness and Jon and I devoured a whole plate of them. We were stuffed silly by the end of it!
The concept was clearly a good one and ever since I'd been trying to find a reason to make them properly but pancake day comes but once a year!
Pancakes from scratch
That pancake day with Jon where we tucked into store bought pancakes was actually the first pancake day we spent together in our flat. I'll admit, I somewhat felt like I had let him down by not making pancakes from scratch.
When I was a child we always had homemade pancakes, no matter what. My Mum will be the first to admit she's not much of a cook and so it was always Dad who tossed the pancakes in the kitchen. Usually he'd come home just in time for dinner and head straight to the kitchen to make pancakes in his suit. I have such fond memories of the pancakes coming out of the kitchen, one at a time. As the youngest I always got my pancake first, then my sister and then my Mum.
We'd have 3 or 4 each - or as many as my dad could get out of a big batch or two of batter. He'd always make sure that he put a couple on a plate for himself and keep them warm in in the oven. Once we'd had our fill he'd sit down at the table, squeeze over some lemon juice, sprinkle them with sugar and enjoy his pancakes.
Looking back I have no idea how he managed to show so much self-restraint, making sure we were fed before he got to eat his. Especially considering that he'd been at work all day! Never again will I use work as an excuse to buy ready made pancakes. If Dad can do it so can I.
Tiny pancakes
Getting back to the matter in hand...what makes these pancake stacks so awesome is their size! Whether you're feeding little people, just trying to exercise some portion control, or just want to make an adorable breakfast for your sweetheart, these mini Nutella and strawberry pancake stacks are ideal!
I make my teeny tiny pancakes roughly 1.5 inches in diameter. Any bigger than that and you can't stuff them in your mouth all at once! These stacks are bite size. Almost like a breakfast canape!
You'll find full details of how to make them in the recipe card below, but to make make these miniature pancakes I'd really recommend investing in a squeezy bottle. (You can also use it for my lace heart pancakes recipe!) If you don't have a squeezy bottle don't worry, a spoonful of batter will make roughly one tiny pancake. Scroll down for the full recipe.
The Recipe
Although you'll have to cook these cute pancakes in batches they will be well worth slaving over the hot stove!
Mini Pancake Stacks with Nutella and Strawberries
Ingredients
- 100 g plain Flour
- 1 egg
- 250 ml milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 tablespoon Nutella
- 8 strawberries sliced
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar optional
Instructions
- Put your flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the middle.
- Add the egg and whisk to make a paste.
- Next add in half the milk and bring it into a smooth batter.
- Stir in the rest of the milk slowly and then whisk until it’s smooth and bubbly!
- Pour the batter into a squeezy bottle (optional).
- Brush a frying pan with oil and heat on high until it is piping hot.
- Squeeze (or spoon) the batter into circles roughly 1.5 inches wide in the pan.
- Let the pancakes cook for roughly 2 minutes.
- Using a spatula, carefully flip and cook for a further 2 mins or until golden!
- Repeat until you have used up all of the pancake batter.
- Let the pancakes cool slightly before spreading with Nutella and stack with a slice of strawberry in between each (maximum 4 mini pancakes per stack).
- Secure with a tooth pick.
- Lightly dust with icing sugar before serving (optional).
Nutrition
More pancake recipes
Enjoy!
LifestyleswithLia says
I love these mini bites of deliciousness ! I think Nutella and strawberries is the perfect combination too! Great idea for Valentine's Day or any day!
efwalt says
Thanks Lia! You know me, any excuse for a naughty treat 😉 these photos were taken weeks ago hahaha! Will you be making pancakes for shove Tuesday? !
LifestyleswithLia says
Yummy treats are valid any day of the year!
No I won't be making pancakes since I'll be at work ... But post if you do!;)
efwalt says
Awwww that's a shame!!! I'm hoping I don't have to work late but it's a possibility. Watch this space :-p
Cupcake Mumna Hannah says
Ohh these are so fab! The kids would adore these, especially my daughter! X
efwalt says
They are lots of fun 🙂 they'd work well with banana and other fruit sandwiched between the layers too!
Ann Hall (@anniehall35) says
These look gorgeous and I bet they'd taste great too. They would definitely go down a treat with my kids (even the big ones!)
efwalt says
They are fun aren't they?! Fab for little hands too 🙂 I'm a big kid at heart and love finger food so these totally appealed to me!!
Choclette says
These little pancakes are supper cute and you can't go wrong with chocolate and strawberries. I made some chocolate cashew spread yesterday which is gorgeous, so would be just the thing here.
efwalt says
Wow chocolate cashew spread sounds amazing!!! I've tried making nutella in the past but it's not had the desired consistency...what is the cashew nut spread like?
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
These are so cute! I love that you managed to get lots of fruit in there too, much healthier than pure pancakes 🙂
efwalt says
If you weighed up all of the component parts it's probably more fruit than anything else :-p can we count it as one of our five a day? 😀 glad you like them xx
Jen says
Aww these are so cute, perfect with nutella and strawberries 🙂
efwalt says
Thanks Jen! I'm thinking of adding banana next time. Banana and chocolate is my favourite 😀
Diana says
Yummy these remind me of the mini pancakes that I once bought at Westfield (Shepherd bush), topping was Nutella, strawberries and peanut butter!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Diana. They really are delish! They are little enough that I don't feel guilty when scoffing them :p
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
These look so delish, a perfect Valentine's breakfast. Nutella and strawberries are such a natural combo that it's crazy I've never tried it before!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Tracy. You'll definitely have to give these a try (or get someone special to make them for you :P)
Noel says
Such a cute presentation of our favorite breakfast food! love the decoration flags too,so festive!
pinning
Emma Walton says
Thanks Noel 🙂 I'm glad you like them! Aren't the hearts and sparkles just the cutest?
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
These are just so adorable, and look mighty tasty too!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Sara! I always prefer bite sized chunks of deliciousness so these are perfect 🙂
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
These are super adorable and sound delicious, my kids would go crazy for them!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Joy glad you like them 🙂
Chris @thinlyspread says
Oh these are gorgeous! So cute! My daughter would adore them, I shall surprise her asap!
Emma Walton says
Awww what a lovely idea Chris! Do send a pick if you do 🙂
Dannii says
These are so cute. My husband is Nutella obsessed, so I know he would love something like this tomorrow.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Your family pancake days sound much like ours - though we would always fight about who got the first one! 😉 These look yummy - a very classy way to serve them 🙂
Emma Walton says
There are lots of perks to being the baby in my family 😉 this was just one of them! I don't think I'd have won if we had to battle it out lol