Gluten-Free Pancake Bites (Easy Grab and Go Breakfast Idea)
Need an easy breakfast idea the kids will love?
When it comes to breakfast, these easy gluten-free pancake bites are a fun make-ahead breakfast idea! Instead of standing over the stove making pancakes on the griddle, try baking them in a mini muffin tin. I’m using a store bought pancake mix to make things even quicker, and they turned out super cute and delicious!
Super versatile and easy to customize
Because each family has different dietary needs, this is easy to customize for your family. For instance, I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Pancake Mix, but you can always use your favorite pancake mix or homemade fluffy pancake recipe. I used almond milk, but feel free to use any milk of choice.
Also, make sure to sweeten to taste with your sweetener of choice. I used a little maple syrup, and you can always use additional syrup for dipping. The add-ins are completely up to you and can include any fresh or dried fruit of choice or chocolate chips, as desired.
Gluten-Free Pancake Bites
yield: 30 SERVINGS
cook time: 12 MINUTES
total time: 12 MINUTES
Make fluffy pancake bites in mini-muffin tins for an easy & delicious breakfast!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 and 1/2 cups gluten-free pancake mix (Such as Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Pancake Mix)
- Any desired add ins such as blueberries and gluten-free chocolate chips
Directions
1
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a mini muffin tin.
2
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil together. Add pancake mix and whisk until smooth.
3
Pour batter into mini muffin tins. Fill about 3/4 of the way to allow room for rising.
4
Add a few blueberries or mini chocolate chips if desired.
5
Bake for about 12 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a cooling rack.
6
Serve warm with additional syrup if you'd like. Makes about 30.
Note: Store in the fridge covered for a few days, or freezer for a few months. Re-heat as desired, and serve with additional maple syrup for dipping if desired.
Such a fun make-ahead breakfast!
Weekday mornings sure can be hectic, so having these mini pancake bites on hand will be so helpful! Plus, you can also throw them in the lunchbox for school.
Thanks for the great idea. These look good and easy for a school day breakfast.
Oh you’re so welcome!
What a great idea! If you wanted an eggless recipe, can you substitute Apple sauce ? I’m making it for someone allergic to eggs and I’m not used to cooking without it. Any tips/ suggestions ? Thanks
Yes 1/4 applesauce or mashed banana is an egg substitute. Also 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water is another sub.
Bob’s Red Mill makes a vegan, gluten-free egg replacer mix that bakes pretty well:
https://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-vegan-egg-replacer.html
Any recipe that calls for eggs when baking, u can substitute w “flax eggs”. it’s just a couple Tbs of water and 1 tsp flax. U can look up an exact recipe. I’ve been doing this for years. It’s better for you, and you can’t taste the difference.
We try to stay gluten free in our home so thanks for this recipe. Will definitely be doing these especially with school starting soon easy grab and go. Thank you!
Oh you’re so welcome! Thanks 👍
Good idea! And I love Bobs Red Mill pancake mix.
Oh good – thanks Jeanette!
will gf all purpose flour work?
Yes I think you may need to add baking soda and baking powder to it
Like this recipe —> https://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/bobs-favorite-gluten-free-pancakes/
Would the cooking time be the same if I only have regular sized muffin pans?
Ya maybe a few minutes longer. I’d just take a toothpick to check for doneness.
Thank you so much for having a yummy gluten free recipe. Lina, I look forward to see what kinds of recipes you come up with. I’ve actually taken some of your recipes and tweaked them to make them gluten free.
That’s great to hear! Thanks
how many days do these stay okay to eat i fridge, if i freeze them into zip locks will they still taste good? my celiac daughter will love these
@shop4mybabies. If you freeze them, make sure to use the freezer zip lock bags as they are sturdier and do a better job of keeping things fresh. Make sure to get all the air out of the bag before sealing.
By freezing them, you have the option of taking out as many as you need at any given time. Either let them thaw on the counter or do a quick zap in the microwave.
Thanks, Lina, for such an awesome recipe! Can’t wait to try it.
Love the gf recipe. Thanks
Great! Thanks Deb ❤️
Linna, do these taste like muffins or pancakes?
Pancakes 🥞
Great idea. We are going gluten, dairy, egg and soy free. But I still want something fun for my toddler. With banana this will be great. Can’t wait to try. Do you have any more toddler friendly ideas?
Great idea! It is so simple I am surprised I have never thought of this before! I spent time making pancakes yesterday and enjoyed it, but on a busy morning this would be fabulous! Plus, this frees up a burner so I can make the eggs, sausage, hash browns and bacon on my 4 burners, and still have the pancakes. Thank you, Lina.
Sure! Enjoy 😉
I made these and they were a flop. I substituted applesauce for eggs. They were too chewy and my kids thought they were not tasty. What did I do wrong?! 🤣 hallllp me! Haha!
Oh shoot I dislike when that happens. Not sure what happened as the texture should be similar to normal pancakes?
My research suggests over-stirring makes pancakes tough, so maybe the case? I guess lumps are ok in pancake batter and not over-stirring could help!
Epic fail. Super chewy and dense. I wonder if it’s because I used Bob’s egg replacer instead of actual eggs.
Is it normal for these to be watery before baking? Or is there anything I should do to thicken them?
I made this am perfect bite sized treats. I added trail mix for the topper and kids loved them. I used 1 cup coconut milk. Thank you!
Wow so awesome! Thanks for sharing!
We are transitioning to gluten-free (think one has a gluten sensitivity) so we tried these. One thing my girls liked better is when I mixed the choc chips IN the batter before baking instead of just putting them on the top. Sometimes gluten-free mix can be a little “cornbread” tasting to them but the chips in the batter helped even the taste better and they liked it. Making this transition a little easier esp at breakfast time which is when they ate the most bread products. Thanks for this recipe!