Silver Dollar Pancakes
Incredible homemade Silver Dollar Pancakes are delicious when fresh and are also perfect for a quick breakfast or snack during the week!
Fluffy, bite-sized Silver Dollar Pancakes come together in under 20 minutes and are so fun to eat! Gather your pancake-making ingredients, such as flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, to make delicious little pancakes just waiting to be slathered in butter and maple syrup!
Silver and Gold
Golden, fluffy, and my family’s favorite special breakfast, Silver Dollar Pancakes, are always a hit! Everyone loves these bite-sized pancakes with butter and syrup, but I can tell you from tons of experience that making a Nutella sandwich or topping the pancakes with bacon is ah-mazing! Whether you love these tasty pancakes with sweet or savory toppings, they’re also perfect for a busy weekday breakfast before the kids scoot out the door for school because they freeze well and reheat quickly and deliciously!
On-the-go breakfasts have never been more filling or delicious than hearty Freezer Breakfast Burritos and Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies!
Other Recipes to Serve with Silver Dollar Pancakes
- Make more memorable breakfasts with beautiful dishes like an easy-to-make Dutch Baby!
- Win major chef points from the whole family with homemade Raspberry Pancake Syrup that they can drizzle over their pancakes!
Ingredients
Pantry Items: To make these Silver Dollar Pancakes, you will need all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
Refrigerated Items: For this recipe, set out the milk, melted butter, and an egg. You can use any milk you have on hand.
Toppings: You can top these cakes with more butter and maple syrup, fruity syrup, or savory toppings!
How to Make Silver Dollar Pancakes
STEP ONE: Preheat a skillet on medium-low heat. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together.
STEP TWO: Add the milk, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Lightly whisk in the butter. Turn the skillet on medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
STEP THREE: Drop one Tablespoon of batter onto the hot skillet at a time until the skillet is full, but the pancakes are not touching. Once bubbles have formed on the pancakes, flip them and cook for another minute.
STEP FOUR: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings.
Tips for Success
- Be sure to spray the skillet with more non-stick spray between each batch of pancakes.
- When making regular-sized pancakes, you don’t want to overmix the batter. Stir everything together until just combined for light, fluffy pancakes.
- These tiny cakes take only a minute or two to cook on each side, so keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking or burning the pancakes.
Why are they called Silver Dollar Pancakes?
Silver dollar pancakes were created roughly 100 years ago, based on the original Scottish drop scone recipe. While everyone loves a good pancake, and there are many types worldwide, Silver Dollar pancakes are an American creation named after an American coin. Silver dollars were circulated until 1979 and were about 2-3 inches in diameter, the same as the pancake. Even though silver dollars are harder to find, people’s love for silver dollar pancakes can be found anywhere, as these little fluffy cakes are so fun to eat!
What’s the best way to freeze and reheat pancakes?
Silver dollar pancakes make a great busy breakfast and taste amazing when reheated! Once you’ve finished cooking all the pancakes, you can freeze them in one of two ways. They’ll stay good for up to two months.
- Allow the pancakes to cool completely on the counter, and then stack them with a layer of wax paper between each pancake. Pop these stacks into a freezer ziplock bag and seal well.
- Place the cooked pancakes on a sheet pan and freeze them for 30 minutes before storing them in a freezer bag.
Reheat the frozen pancakes in a medium-hot skillet for 3 minutes, flipping halfway, or in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until warm. If reheating a large batch from frozen, arrange the pancakes on a baking sheet and cover them with foil. Bake the pancakes for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
More Incredible Breakfast and Brunch Ideas!
- Perfect Waffles From Scratch
- Lemon Rolls
- Raspberry Cheese Danish
- Buttermilk Syrup
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
*This post originally posted on 02/05/2015.
Silver Dollar Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Whisk in the milk, egg, and vanilla extract, until just combined. Then mix the butter until just combined.
- Turn the heat on the skillet up to medium and coat with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of pancake batter onto the skillet. Repeat until the skillet is full of silver dollar pancakes. (Be sure to leave space between them as they will expand.) Wait until you see small bubbles appear on the top of the pancake, about 2 minutes, then flip them. Cook 1 more minute and remove from the skillet. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, berries, or any other toppings you like.
Notes
- Once you’ve finished cooking all the pancakes, you can freeze them for up to 2 months. Place the cooked pancakes on a sheet pan and place them in the freezer for 30 minutes before transferring the pancakes to a freezer ziptop food storage bag.
- Reheat the frozen pancakes in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, flipping halfway or in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, until warm.
- If you’re reheating a large batch from frozen, you can arrange them on a baking sheet and cover the pan with foil. Bake the pancakes for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
I made these tonight and i will be using this recipe for silver dollar ones and regular ones my new favorite pancake recipe
YAY!! That makes me so happy. Thanks so much Maria.