Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)
If you've got flour, buckwheat flour and eggs, you're most of the way to this Dutch breakfast: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- 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
You'll use: Oven · Pan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)
- Kapsalon Lamb
- Bitterballen (Dutch meatballs) Beef
- Stamppot Pork
- Snert (Dutch Split Pea Soup) Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes) take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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