Ingredients
Scale
Here’s what you’ll need to make these flavorful Pancake Sausage Bites:
- 1 lb halal sausage (use ground beef or chicken sausage for a pork-free option)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk (or dairy-free milk alternative)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Ingredient Highlights
- Halal Sausage: Halal sausage is the perfect protein to pair with the pancakes. You can choose between halal beef or chicken sausage based on your preference.
- Flour & Baking Powder: These ingredients give the pancakes their fluffy texture, while the sugar adds a light sweetness to the bite-sized morsels.
- Milk and Eggs: These are the base for the pancake batter, ensuring that the pancakes are moist and flavorful.
- Butter & Vanilla Extract: These ingredients provide richness and depth to the pancake batter, giving them a perfect breakfast flavor.
- Maple Syrup: The natural sweetness of maple syrup pairs perfectly with these savory and sweet bites, making it an ideal dipping sauce.
Instructions
Prepare the Sausage:
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet, cook the halal sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula until fully cooked and browned. Once cooked through, remove the sausage from the pan and drain on a paper towel to remove any excess grease. Set aside to cool slightly.
Prepare the Pancake Batter:
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Add Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the pancakes light and fluffy.
Assemble the Pancake Sausage Bites:
- Preheat the Pan: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
- Form the Pancake Bites: Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to pour a tablespoon of pancake batter onto the skillet, then top each small pancake with a spoonful of cooked sausage. If you’d like, you can gently press the sausage into the batter to help it stick.
- Cook the Bites: Cook the pancake sausage bites for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat until all the batter and sausage are used up.
Serve:
- Serve and Enjoy: Once the pancake sausage bites are done, remove them from the skillet and place them on a serving plate. Serve them warm with maple syrup on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes11
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 5g