Pancake Brie Bites (Printable)

Fluffy batter encloses creamy brie cubes creating sweet-savory bites ideal for brunch and entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Filling

10 - 8 ounces brie cheese, cut into 24 small cubes (about 3/4 inch each)

→ For Baking

11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for greasing)

→ Optional Topping

12 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
13 - 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease the cups of a mini muffin tin with melted butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain batter fluffiness.
05 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.
06 - Place one brie cube in the center of each muffin cup, then cover with an additional tablespoon of batter to fully enclose the cheese.
07 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted beside the brie comes out clean.
08 - Allow the bites to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then loosen edges with a knife and carefully remove from the tin.
09 - Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They look fancier than they actually are, which makes people think you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Sweet and savory together finally makes sense, and once you taste it, you'll understand why this combination works so perfectly.
  • They're gone in seconds, which honestly means you can make them on a quiet Tuesday and they disappear by Wednesday.
02 -
  • The moment you see the batter come together, stop stirring immediately, because lumpy batter makes tender pancakes and smooth batter makes tough rubber.
  • Brie cubes need to be roughly the same size so they cook evenly and don't ooze out or stay too solid in some bites while others are perfect.
  • These are best served within a few hours of baking, but you can make the batter the night before and the brie cubes in the morning, which cuts stress considerably.
03 -
  • Slightly cool the melted butter before mixing it with the eggs so you end up with creamy batter instead of scrambled bits in your pancake bites.
  • Cut your brie cubes while the cheese is cold and firm, then you can work quickly and they'll hold their shape until baking.
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