Poffertjes

• Prep time: 15 mins (plus 30 mins rising)

• Cook time: 15 mins

• Total time: 1 hr

• Servings: 4

• Country of origin: Netherlands

• Description: Fluffy, sponge-like miniature pancakes made with buckwheat flour and yeast, served warm with sugar and butter.

• Presentation: Stacked high on a plate, heavily dusted with powdered sugar, and topped with a melting knob of butter.

• Ingredients:

  • 1 cup buckwheat flour

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast

  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

  • Powdered sugar and butter for serving

• Step-by-step directions:

  • Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk with a pinch of sugar.

  • Whisk buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, and salt in a bowl.

  • Whisk egg and yeast-milk mixture into flour until smooth batter forms.

  • Cover bowl and allow batter to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

  • Heat a special indented poffertjes pan and grease well with butter.

  • Pour batter into indents using a squeeze bottle or spoon, filling each half full.

  • Flip mini pancakes using a fork when bubbles appear on top, cooking until golden on both sides.

• Optional variations: Drizzle with warm chocolate sauce, strawberries, or Dutch apple syrup.

• Cooking tips: Using buckwheat flour delivers the signature authentic Dutch flavor and fluffy structure.

• Nutrition facts:

  • Calories: 280 kcal

  • Fat: 9g

  • Carbohydrates: 42g

  • Protein: 8g