Maple Pancake Poppers Bites (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 125 g all-purpose flour
02 - 25 g granulated sugar
03 - 4 g baking powder
04 - 2 g baking soda
05 - 1 g fine salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 large egg
07 - 180 ml buttermilk
08 - 5 ml vanilla extract
09 - 28 g unsalted butter, melted

→ Optional Add-ins

10 - 43 g mini chocolate chips
11 - 40 g blueberries

→ Maple Glaze

12 - 60 g powdered sugar
13 - 30 ml pure maple syrup
14 - 5–10 ml milk

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then stir in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until well combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture over the dry ingredients and fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Carefully fold in mini chocolate chips and/or blueberries if using.
06 - Spoon batter into prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup to approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - While poppers bake, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and just enough milk to achieve a smooth glaze.
09 - Cool poppers slightly, then drizzle with maple glaze. Serve warm.

# Notes:

01 - Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender texture.