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These S’mores Pancakes are cute and fun, and kids love them! S’mores pancakes combine mini pancakes, creamy Nutella, and fluffy marshmallows on skewers for the most adorable breakfast treat you’ll ever make.
Nutella + Mini Pancakes + Marshmallow + Skewers = Super Cute Breakfast
I am a lover of all things Nutella. I enjoy it as a spread as much as I love it straight from the jar. But one of my favorite pairings of all is Nutella and pancakes. The way this sweet, chocolatey spread melts on a warm pancake just takes breakfast to another level. This recipe for Nutella Crepes was my first Nutella pancake post. This combination still makes me as happy as the first time I tried it 20 years ago.
Because I love Nutella and pancakes so much, I’m excited to give you another Nutella pancake recipe – S’mores Pancakes! Hopefully you will want to even more pancakes after you try it once! For another delicious breakfast idea, try these Healthy Breakfast Muffins.
Everyone loves this fun pancake idea
I decided to make these pancakes look a little like s’mores by adding a marshmallow on top. These also taste great with strawberries or bananas (Nutella’s classic best friend) instead of marshmallow.
I like to serve these mini pancakes in small stacks, held together with a skewer. Serving on a skewer makes them:
- Fun! Especially for children.
- Easy to serve and eat.
- Sweet when covered.
Check out my Mini Pancake Skewers for another fun pancake idea that is slightly healthier. For more meal prep breakfast ideas, try these 9 Overnight Oats Flavors Worth Trying.
Serve these sweet pancakes at brunch parties
These are a great bite-sized dish to serve at brunch parties! You and your guests will love them because:
- They are very simple to prepare ahead of time.
- Mini pancakes make adorable finger food.
- Using skewers is a fun way to serve pancakes.
- Nutella and pancakes are a winning combination. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like them.
- These are fun for kids and adults.
- They are a creative alternative to cake or cookies.
If you happen to be hosting a brunch party soon and need more ideas, be sure to check out this post for tips and inspiration. For another crowd-pleasing brunch recipe, try this Baked Stuffed French Toast.
Serve Nutella Pancakes for a baby shower brunch
Hosting a brunch themed baby shower is an adorable idea for anyone expecting. I recently served these pancakes at a baby shower and they were a hit! I made a cute tag with “add a s’more to the family” to tie in the baby shower theme.
The S’mores Pancakes were so cute with the rest of the baby shower brunch spread!
How do you make mini pancakes?
If you’ve never made pancakes from scratch, don’t worry! It is very easy. Just follow these directions and you’ll wonder why you ever relied on boxed mix in the first place.
A few tips to make perfect pancakes:
- Do not stir too much – mix only until you no longer see streaks of flour. A few lumps are okay! Over-stirring makes the pancakes tough.
- Let the dough rest for a few minutes before cooking – This gives the batter a chance to form air bubbles, making them fluffy.
- Scoop out the dough with a measuring spoon – these pancakes need to be uniform in size.
How to cook mini pancakes
Remember, these pancakes are “mini” – only 1 ½ inches after they are cooked. Therefore, each pancake requires only 1 teaspoon of batter.
These cook very quickly, which is good but delicate at the same time.
My method to avoid mini pancakes burning:
- Drop several pancakes onto your pan or griddle at the same time (I cook 8 at a time).
- Once you drop the last pancake, it’s time to go back and flip, starting with the first pancake.
- Similarly, once you flip the last pancake, you can go back and remove the others from the griddle one by one.
TIP: The pancakes are ready to flip when bubbles form and the edges look dry.
It may seem like a tedious process, but these pancakes cook so quickly that the whole process actually takes little time.
To save time, you can wait a few seconds longer, and then remove all the pancakes at once with one slide.
TIP: Use a mini brownie spatula to flip the mini pancakes.
For another fun pancake variation, try these Gingerbread Pancakes.
Tips for assembling mini S’mores Pancakes
Now, on to the fun part of this breakfast! Well, besides eating them of course.
First, make sure the pancakes are fresh. Next, gather everything you need to assemble the S’mores Pancakes:
- Toothpicks – Regular toothpicks are a bit too short. I used 4 inch cocktail sticks in the photos.
- Nutella – Instead of spreading the Nutella, add a little bit in the middle of each pancake. Next, gently press the top of the pancake down and the Nutella will spread evenly.
- Marshmallows – I use regular size marshmallows, but cut them in half.
Finally, assemble the skewers in this order: pancake, Nutella, pancake, Nutella, marshmallow.
How much Nutella to use in S’mores Pancakes
Ideally, you’ll have just enough Nutella between the pancakes to spread evenly around the edges and show through. Using too much – if there is such a thing as too much Nutella – can be messy and overpowering.
I usually put about a teaspoon of Nutella between the pancakes.
Finding the perfect amount of Nutella can take some trial and error the first time you make these. No worries – if you’re like me, you’re dying to sneak a bite anyway!
S’mores Pancakes are a fun idea for brunch
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out some of my other fun brunch ideas.
For another sweet breakfast treat, try this Baked Apple Recipe.
S’mores Pancakes (Mini Nutella Pancake Skewers)
Serves: 36 mini pancakes
These S’mores Pancakes are cute and fun, and kids love them! Skewer mini pancakes with Nutella, and top each with a marshmallow.
Ingredients
For the mini pancakes
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons butter – melted
For the pancake skewers
- ¼ – ½ cup Nutella (as needed)
- 9 large marshmallows (plus extras) – cut in half
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Mix everything together until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Preheat a griddle over medium to medium-high heat. Brush some butter or oil on the pan. Drop the pancake batter onto the pan using a teaspoon measure.
- Cook until there are bubbles on the top, the underside of the pancake is lightly golden, and the edges begin to look dry, about a minute. Flip and cook for another minute until the other side is light golden. These are small pancakes so they will cook very quickly.
- Transfer the pancakes to a plate to cool. Once cooled, using two small spoons, drop about a teaspoon of Nutella onto one pancake. Top with a second pancake, gently pushing down until you can see the Nutella from the sides. Drop another spoonful of Nutella on the second pancake. Top with a cut marshmallow, gently pushing down until you can see the Nutella from the sides.
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Insert a 4-inch skewer into the center of each stack. Repeat with the remaining pancakes. You should be able to make about 18 pancake skewers.
★★★★★ (4.9 average from 203 reviews)
Jennifer M. — ★★★★★
“These s’mores pancakes were a huge hit at my daughter’s birthday party! The kids loved the skewers and the Nutella. So easy to make!”
David P. — ★★★★★
“Made these for brunch and they disappeared in minutes. The tip about using a teaspoon for the batter was so helpful for getting uniform size.”
Sarah L. — ★★★★☆
“So cute and delicious! Next time I’ll try toasting the marshmallows slightly for that authentic s’mores taste.”
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