Pancake and Sausage Bites are mini pancakes baked with savory sausage crumbles, maple syrup, and shredded cheese. This easy breakfast for the family is ready in just 30 minutes!
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Pancakes and sausage make the perfect savory-sweet breakfast combo: golden, fluffy pancake bites filled with breakfast sausage and cheese. They're a hit with the kids, and I love how simple the preparation is. This recipe makes 48 mini pancakes, perfect for feeding the whole family or storing for easy reheating later.
Ingredients
Sausage pancakes take just a few simple ingredients. Use your favorite breakfast sausage (Jimmy Dean is a popular choice) and pancake mix. Shredded cheddar cheese makes it more mouthwatering and you absolutely need some maple syrup for dunking or drizzling.
- Breakfast sausage
- Pancake mix
- Water
- Shredded cheese
- Maple syrup
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make pancake sausage bites
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Step 1: Cook breakfast sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat. Crumble the sausage with a spatula as it cooks. This takes about 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Once the breakfast sausage is cooked through (no pink), remove it from the skillet and set it to the side.
- Step 3: Then combine your pancake mix and water in a bowl. Mix well but do not overmix.
- Step 4: Next, add in the cooked sausage, shredded cheese, and maple syrup, and fold them in with a spoon until they are just combined.
- Step 5: Spoon about a tablespoon of the sausage pancake mixture into each spot of a mini muffin pan.
- Step 6: Then bake the pancake bites for about 10-15 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
Continue the baking process until all of the batter is used. This should make about 48 mini sausage pancake bites. Serve with a side of maple syrup, and enjoy!
Hint: Make sure you cook the sausage completely until no pink is visible. The pancakes cook for just 10 minutes which wouldn't be enough time to cook raw sausage.
Substitutions & Variations
- Meat - Instead of sausage crumbles, try this recipe with bacon bits. If you don't want to use pork try chicken or turkey sausage patties.
- Spicy - Try a spicy sausage if you want a kick of heat.
- Cheese - To make this recipe dairy-free, you can skip the cheese and use whatever cheese you prefer. I suggest cheddar, gouda, mozzarella, or Monterey jack.
- Stove - I love the convenience of throwing these in the oven. But if you prefer to flip them on the stovetop, use a griddle to cook bigger batches.
Equipment
You will need a large skillet to cook the sausage and a spatula to crumble the meat. Use a large mixing bowl to combine the pancake batter with the breakfast sausage and cheese. For proportion purposes, use a mini muffin pan.
Storage
Once the bites have cooled down to room temperature, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For longer storage, store them in Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
You can reheat them in the microwave or air fryer.
Top tip
Avoid overmixing the pancake batter because it can make them tough and dense. Overmixing adds excessive air to the batter which activates the gluten. Instead, mix until just combined.
FAQ
What is the secret to good pancakes?
The secret to good pancakes lies in achieving the right batter consistency and avoiding overmixing. Aim for a smooth, thick batter before adding the sausage and cheese. Gentle mixing ensures tender and fluffy pancakes, while overmixing can result in tough and dense ones.
What makes pancakes more fluffy?
Pancakes become more fluffy due to the presence of leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda in the batter. Pancake mix (which this recipes uses) already contains those ingredients. Follow the instructions listed on the package, ensuring the correct ratio of mix to liquid, and avoid overmixing the batter.
How do you cook pancake sausage bites?
To cook pancake sausage bites, preheat your oven and cook breakfast sausage until no pink remains. Mix pancake batter with the cooked sausage, cheese, and other ingredients, then spoon the mixture into a greased mini muffin pan and bake until golden brown.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 ½ cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Add your breakfast sausage to a skillet and cook it over medium heat. Use a spatula to crumble the sausage up as it cooks. Cook it through until there is no more pink left, about 10 minutes.
- Once the breakfast sausage is cooked through, remove it from the skillet and set it to the side.
- Now combine your pancake mix and water in a bowl and mix it well, careful not to over mix. Next, add in the cooked sausage, shredded cheese, and maple syrup, and fold them in with a spoon until they are just combined.
- Spoon about a tablespoon of the sausage pancake mixture into each spot of a mini muffin pan. Then bake the pancake bites for about 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Continue the baking process until all of the batter is used. This should make about 48 mini sausage pancake bites. Serve with a side of maple syrup, and enjoy!
Stacie says
can you sub maple extract and water if you don't want to add syrup? I'm concerned about the added sugar. If so, how much of each (extract & water) would you add?
Tamara J. says
I imagine that you can; however, I have not tested it so I am not sure about the exact amounts.
Auntee Tracy says
Nice brunch food. will try.
Troy says
So good!