Mini Dutch Pancakes Recipe (Dutch Poffertjes) - Vega Recepten (2024)

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Who doesn’t like delicious typical mini Dutch pancakes aka Dutch poffertjes?

It’s amongst the best snacks of Dutch cuisine, if we may say so (as Dutchies). The secret to a poffertjes recipe lies in two ingredients.

In authentic mini Dutch pancakes there is buckwheat flour and yeast! We like to tell you how to make old-fashioned mini Dutch pancakes* – it’s not hard at all!

And we’ll tell you how to customize the recipe for vegan poffertjes.

*we have to clarify that poffertjes aren’t technically mini pancakes, because we use a different kind of batter!

Poffertjes Pronunciation

It’s hard, we know! Poffertjes is phonetically written as /ˈpɔ.fər.tjə/. And I’ve added a little audio recording of how to pronounce poffertjes. But mini Dutch pancakes is fine too.

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Mini Dutch Pancake Batter

Poffertjes are one of the most famous snacks from Dutch cuisine! Making a batter for these mini pancakes is not that difficult.

The only thing is: you have to let the batter raise for an hour, or until it has at least doubled.

How do you make the batter? You make a buckwheat flour/all-purpose flour mix, you add instant yeast*, melted butter, egg and half the milk with a hand mixer.

Then, mix the rest of the milk through and sugar + salt. Cover with a damp kitchen cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour, or until your batter has doubled.

Some recipes say 30 minutes of rest time, but then you run the risk that the batter is not sufficiently raised, and then you don’t get soft, airy poffertjes.

*we use instant yeast from Dr. Oetker, as this can be processed immediately in your batter. So you do NOT have to ‘activate’ the yeast in lukewarm milk.

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Cooking Mini Pancakes With A Poffertjes Pan

In the Netherlands we obviously have a lot of choice for poffertjes plates. We can even get contact grills with poffertjes plates.

But traditionally, a cast iron poffertjes plate is used for these mini Dutch pancakes.

Make sure you grease the plate properly before heating and make sure your plate is hot before you start cooking, otherwise your mini pancakes won’t be good.

After that, the plate holds the heat well, so you can cook on lower heat. With a squeeze bottle you can conveniently spray batter into the dimples (fill them up to about 90%). Then turn them over with a skewer or fork.

If you can’t get your hands on a cast iron poffertjes plate, we recommend using a takoyaki grill or cake pop maker, these dimples are a bit deeper than a poffertjes plate, but it will get the job done!

Alternatively, you can cook the poffertjes in a regular pan but it will taste differently as it won’t be as ‘pillow-like’.

WARNING! Don’t cook the poffertjes too long, it makes them dry. You want the inside cooked but still soft. If your device is hot, they’ll be ready in a few minutes.

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Vegan Poffertjes

For vegan mini Dutch pancakes you leave the egg out, use vegetable milk (we recommend soy milk) and vegan butter! They taste just as good, guaranteed!

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Poffertjes Without Yeast

Don’t you feel like waiting so long for your poffertjes batter? Then make mini Dutch pancakes without yeast.

Then they truly become mini pancakes, as you will use American pancake batter!

Replace half the flour with buckwheat flour to get that typical poffertjes flavor. NOTE: your poffertjes are a bit firmer!

Use our (vegan) pancake recipe

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Yield: 4 portions

Mini Dutch Pancakes Recipe

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This is THE authentic Dutch poffertjes recipe!

Voorbereidingstijd5 minutes

Bereidingstijd10 minutes

Resting time1 hour

Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 125 gram flour, 1 cup
  • 125 gram buckwheat flour, 1 cup
  • 400 milliliter milk, 1.7 cup
  • 50 gram melted butter, 3.5 tablespoon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 packet instant yeast (7 grams), ¼ oz
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • butter, for baking

Serve with

  • butter
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Sift the flour + buckwheat flour into a bowl, mix and make a pit in the middle.
  2. Pour the melted butter into the pit, add yeast, egg, and half of the milk.
  3. Mix with a hand mixer and add the rest of the milk while mixing.
  4. Lastly, add the sugar and salt.
  5. Cover the batter (in the bowl) with a damp kitchen cloth and let it rest for 1 hour, or until the batter has doubled.
  6. Heat your cast iron poffertjes plate (or an electronic takoyaki pan). Wait until your pancake pan / plate is really hot. Otherwise, the poffertjes will not taste good! Grease a cast iron plate with butter beforehand.
  7. Pour the batter into two squeeze bottles. Heat a knob of butter on your poffertjes plate and pipe batter into the poffertjes dimples (fill them to about 90%).
  8. Once you have finished your round, you can start turning around. When bubbles form on top of the poffertjes, the poffertje is ready to be turned over. Use a fork or skewer for this.
  9. Make sure you don't bake the poffertjes for too long, they will become too dry!
  10. Serve the poffertjes with a knob of butter (or melted butter, also tasty!) and lots of powdered sugar.

Notes

Buckwheat flour provides that authentic nutty poffertjes taste. But if you don't have buckwheat flour, you can also use regular flour!

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 21724Total Fat 819gSaturated Fat 509gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 268gCholesterol 3421mgSodium 21854mgCarbohydrates 2138gFiber 6gSugar 36gProtein 1461g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in poffertjes? ›

What's the difference between poffertjes and pancakes? ›

Poffertjes are actually a kind of Dutch mini pancakes, but they are more fluffy. Most children love them, but they are also a tasty snack for adults. The poffertjes are baked in a special poffertjes pan, here they are baked delicious brown, cooked and crispy, but they still remain soft and airy.

What is a poffertjes pan used for? ›

Multi-Use: Can be used for pancakes, crepes, and other small baked goods. Easy to Clean: Dishwasher safe for quick and simple cleaning after use.

What is the meaning of poffertjes? ›

Poffertjes (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɔfərcəs]) are a traditional Dutch batter treat. Resembling small, fluffy pancakes, they are made with yeast and buckwheat flour.

What is the difference between Dutch pancakes and regular pancakes? ›

What's the difference between a Dutch pancake and an American pancake? A Dutch pancake is usually larger and much thinner than the thick and fluffy American pancakes. If you order a Dutch pancake at PANCAKES Amsterdam, you will get a delicious thin pancake with a diameter of 32 centimeters.

How to make poffertjes in the oven? ›

Squeeze batter (best done with a plastic squeeze bottle) in each of the poffertjes holes on the plate until filled to the rim of each hole. Bake on one side until firm, then turn with a fork and bake the other side. When nice and golden brown serve hot on a plate with fresh dairy butter and lots of icing sugar.

What is special about Dutch pancakes? ›

They are generally thicker than most pancakes and contain no chemical leavening ingredients such as baking powder. They can be sweet or savory and can be served at any meal. The idea of a Dutch baby pancake may have been derived from the German Pfannkuchen, but the current form originated in the US in the early 1900s.

What is the difference between German and Dutch pancakes? ›

A dutch baby pancake is sometimes referred to as a puff pancake, a dutch puff, or a German pancake. It is essentially a large popover or Yorkshire pudding with a custardy base and crisp tall edges. It is typically served for breakfast.

What is the difference between Dutch and French pancakes? ›

French Crepes and Dutch Pancakes are built with 3 basic ingredients: flour, milk and eggs. The only difference between the two are that a French Crepe is considerably thinner as its batter uses twice as much milk. Dutch Pancakes are often mistaken for the more commonly known 'pancake', called Dutch Babies.

What is a Dutch baby pancake made of? ›

Eggs and milk: This light and fluffy Dutch baby recipe starts with two eggs whisked with milk. Flour: All-purpose flour lends structure and helps hold the batter together. Seasonings: These sweet Dutch babies are flavored with nutmeg and a pinch of salt.

What are the small Dutch pancakes in Amsterdam? ›

Poffertjes are a traditional Dutch treat. Resembling small, fluffy pancakes, they are made with yeast and buckwheat flour. They have a light, spongy texture. Typically, poffertjes are a sweet treat, served with powdered sugar and butter.

What to eat with poffertjes? ›

Poffertjes can also be topped with all the usual pancake favourites like chocolate spread, various types of syrup, whipped cream and chopped fruit such as strawberries or bananas. Fans of Dutch food can try poffertjes soaked in Advocaat or even a savoury version served with Gouda cheese.

What is a pancake in Dutch slang? ›

Pannenkoek — Among the more benign Dutch insults you could call someone to let them know that they're an idiot? A pancake.

What do Canadians call pancakes? ›

American and Canadian pancakes (sometimes called hotcakes, griddlecakes, or flapjacks) are usually served at breakfast, in a stack of two or three, topped with maple syrup or table syrup, and butter.

How to eat dutch pancakes? ›

The Dutch pancake is large (you need XL plates for them) and very thin. Many people roll them up, topping and all before they cut them into pieces or eat them from their hand. The Dutch pancake is allmost as thin as the French crêpe. The French know some toppings: with powdered sugar, Nutella, syrup, or jam.

What is Korean seafood pancake made of? ›

This seafood pancake ('Haemul Pajeon' in Korean) is a popular savory pancake in South Korea and it's made of a simple batter featuring shrimp, squid, green onions. The crispy texture makes it one of my favorite appetizers or side dishes to order at the Korean restaurant.

What are Moroccan pancakes made of? ›

Ingredients
  • 2 cups fine semolina.
  • 1 cup all purpose flour.
  • 1 package of instant yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder.
  • 3 1/2 cups water (lukewarm), additional water as necessary.
  • warm honey and melted unsalted butter to add on top.

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