Mini Pancake Muffins

Recipe posted in: Breakfasts, Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Main Courses

Who doesn’t love starting their day with pancakes? They’re a breakfast classic, a delicious childhood favorite, and the ultimate treat to start your day. Now you can take your pancakes with you to-go in this meal prep-friendly Mini Pancake Muffins recipe!

We all know that typical pancakes aren’t always the healthiest choice. But what if we had our team of recipe developers whip up a Nutrisystem-approved, lightened-up version of this go-to breakfast? And what if we made them in a muffin tin for easy eating on the go? You’re in luck—we’ve got a recipe for Mini Pancake Muffins that will keep your waistline intact and your breakfast carb cravings at bay.

So, what makes this recipe diet-friendly? We’ve made a few simple swaps that make this recipe healthier than your average pancake. And the best part about it? You won’t even notice that this recipe is a lightened-up version of the classic cakes!

How to Make Mini Pancake Muffins

Let’s dive right into these Mini Pancake Muffins—literally and figuratively speaking because we cannot wait to eat these mini flapjacks up. Grab a mini muffin tin and gather your ingredients. To whip up this delicious (and super simple) breakfast recipe, you’ll need whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, nonfat milk, an egg, coconut oil, cinnamon and your toppings of choice (we’ll get to that part later!).Healthy Mini Pancake Bites Recipe

To start, preheat the oven to about 400 degrees. Spray the mini muffin tin cups with zero-calorie nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Once combined, evenly stir in milk, egg, coconut oil and cinnamon. Mix the ingredients until a batter is formed.

Once the pancake batter is smooth, evenly distribute the batter into each mini muffin cup. Top the Mini Pancake Muffins with blueberries or your topping of choice before you pop them in the oven. You could also wait until these delicious Mini Pancakes bake for 10 minutes, remove them from the oven and top with berries.

Healthy Hacks

Get creative and make each muffin unique by using a variety of different toppings! Chocolate lover? Add some stevia-sweetened mini chocolate chips. Prefer strawberries? Make the swap!

Unsweetened dried coconut flakes, nuts or seeds would all make delicious additions. Just makes sure to keep track of any extras that you add. Refer to the Nutrisystem Grocery Guide if you’re not sure what something counts as. Check out the handy guide at the link below:

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Yes, this delicious breakfast idea is THAT simple. It’s perfect for the breakfast lover who is looking to “indulge” in this sweet breakfast classic—with zero guilt, of course. What could possibly make these Mini Pancake Muffins even better?

You can enjoy FOUR pancakes (mini muffins) per serving—counting as just one SmartCarb and one Extra on your Nutrisystem meal plan. And to ensure you’re not overdoing it with these delicious pancakes, simply log each serving in the NuMi App to stay on track with your daily meal plan.

Research suggests logging your daily food intake can increase weight loss results—so get logging! Not familiar with our easy-to-use food tracker app? It’s FREE to download and makes weight loss easy by doing all the work for you—including keeping track of your food, water and activity level. Learn more about NuMi here! >

More Easy Breakfast Ideas

Are you a breakfast lover with little time to cook? We’ve got you covered with plenty of delicious, easy-to-make breakfast ideas that will keep you on track with your weight loss goals while curbing those usual breakfast carb cravings. Check out a few of our favorites:

And for those days with NO time to whip up a morning meal, simply stock up on a few perfectly portioned breakfasts straight from the Nutrisystem breakfast menu. They’re perfect to have on hand when you have zero time to spare in the morning and will keep you from derailing your weight loss.

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Servings: 6 (makes 24 muffins, 1 serving = 4 muffins)

Calories per Serving: 144

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb and 1 Extra

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cup nonfat milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup blueberries

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in milk, egg, melted coconut oil and cinnamon. Mix well.
  4. Scoop a spoonful of the batter into each muffin cup (recipe makes 24 mini muffins).
  5. Top the muffins with blueberries or another topping of choice.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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