Pancake Bites

Great to freeze and then pop in the microwave for those busy mornings.  

PANCAKE BITES

(makes 14)

Ingredients:

*1/4 cup butter

*1 large egg

*1/3 cup powdered sugar

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*2 teaspoons baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

*1 cup milk

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

                      or

*1/2 cup fresh (not frozen) blueberries (optional)

Directions:

~Melt butter, and set aside to cool a little bit.

~In a medium mixing bowl, whisk egg and powdered sugar together.

~Whisk flour baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, milk, butter and vanilla extract, until just combined.

~Fold in chocolate chips or blueberries (optional).

Instant pot

~Spray 2 silicone molds with cooking spray.

~Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into each mold.

~Cover molds with aluminum foil.

~Place molds on a trivet.

~Pour 1 1/2 cups water into liner of instant pot.

~Lower trivet into liner.

~Cover and seal.

~Pressure cook for 14 minutes.

~Natural Release for 5 minutes.

~Release pressure after 5 minutes.

~Remove pancake bites from pot.

~Flip mold over a plate.

~Drizzle with syrup and enjoy or freeze for a later date.

Oven:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.

~Fill tin 2/3 full with batter.

~Bake for 10-12 minutes.

~Remove from oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes.

~Gently remove from pan (I slide a table knife around the edges before removing).

~Drizzle with syrup or freeze for a later date.

Freeze:

`Place in a zip-loc bag in single layer.  Try not to have them touch each other.  Remove any access air and place in freezer. 

Microwave:

~Microwave frozen pancake bites for 30-45 seconds.