Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)

Name: Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 125.00 g Flour; 125.00 g Buckwheat Flour; 2.00 whole Eggs; 1.00 knob Butter; 300.00 ml Milk; 10.00 g Yeast; 1.00 tsp vanilla sugar; 1.00 To serve Butter; 1.00 To serve Icing Sugar

Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes) - A delicious recipe!

Prep: 21 min

Cook: 30 min

Total: 51 min

Servings: 4

Medium

Breakfast American

By Fresh Kitchen Recipes | Published Apr 15, 2026

Ingredients

4 servings

125 g Flour
125 g Buckwheat Flour
2 whole Eggs

Suggested swaps

Flax eggs · 1:1 ratio — 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg; let sit 5 min

Applesauce · 1:1 ratio — ¼ cup applesauce per egg; adds moisture and sweetness
1 knob Butter

Suggested swaps

Coconut oil · 1:1 ratio — Works well in baking; adds slight coconut flavor

Olive oil · 3:4 ratio — Use ¾ cup oil per 1 cup butter; best for savory dishes
300 ml Milk

Suggested swaps

Oat milk · 1:1 ratio — Creamy texture; works in most recipes

Almond milk · 1:1 ratio — Lighter flavor; may be thinner than whole milk
10 g Yeast
1 tsp vanilla sugar
1 To serve Butter

Suggested swaps

Coconut oil · 1:1 ratio — Works well in baking; adds slight coconut flavor

Olive oil · 3:4 ratio — Use ¾ cup oil per 1 cup butter; best for savory dishes
1 To serve Icing Sugar

Instructions

Mix the dry yeast with some of the luke warm milk en stir until dissolved.

Place buckwheat and the flour together in a bowl and make a small circle in the middle. Add the yeast mixture into it. Add the milk and stir until you have a smooth batter.

Add the eggs, salt and vanille sugar and stir through. Leave to stand and rise for about 45 minutes.

Heat the poffertjespan and add a bit of butter into each hole. Fill halfway with batter and first bake one side until you can see the top dry out a little. Turn the poffertjes around with a small fork and bake the other side until cooked and golden brown.

Serve the poffertjes with butter and icing sugar

Tips & Notes

Original recipe from Dutch cuisine.

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