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These easy pancake muffins are such a fun twist on classic pancakes! Perfect for Easter brunch, spring breakfasts, or whenever you want to make breakfast a little more special!

Eleven pancake muffins topped with colorful sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates sitting on a wire cooling rack.

Why You’ll Love These Pancake Muffins!

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I had to share these pancake muffins because they’ve gone viral on TikTok and Instagram more times than I can count! How fun is that?! They’re such a cute twist on classic pancakes, and little muffin-shaped pancakes for breakfast? YES, please!

I even partnered with Krusteaz to develop this recipe for a campaign, and it’s in my new cookbook, Celebrating Every Day! It’s been SO fun to see so many people rally behind this breakfast idea!

These are SO cute for Easter brunch! The little golden tops, soft pancake centers, pastel candies, and colorful spring sprinkles make them extra festive. Serve them warm with maple syrup drizzled over the top for that classic, sweet pancake goodness in every bite. I can just picture a plate of these on the breakfast table for Easter morning or a fun spring weekend! Such an easy way to make breakfast feel a little more special!

And if you love fun twists on breakfast favorites, you HAVE to check out my pancake donuts, too!

How to Make These Pancake Mix Muffins

4.13 from 16 votes

Muffins From Pancake Mix

By Melissa Johnson
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
A dozen round pancake muffins topped with pastel sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates cooling on a wire rack.
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These pancake muffins are a fun, festive way to enjoy pancakes in a cute, bite-sized form! Made with Krusteaz pancake mix and topped with colorful spring decorations, they’re perfect for Easter brunch or a cheerful spring breakfast.

Equipment

  • 12 cup non stick muffin tin
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Ingredients 

  • 1 box Krusteaz Pancake Mix
  • pastel M&M's
  • sprinkles

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make Krusteaz Pancake Mix according to the directions on the box.
    A box of Krusteaz Light & Fluffy Buttermilk pancake mix surrounded by a bowl of batter, a muffin tin, and bowls of colorful candies and sprinkles to make pancake muffins.
  • Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, or use a non-stick pan. Fill each muffin pan well halfway with batter.
    A woman in a pink and white striped shirt pours pancake muffin batter from a glass measuring cup into a muffin tin.
  • Top some of the muffins with spring pastel candies and others with your favorite spring sprinkles.
    Muffin tin filled with pancake muffin batter topped with pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates and star-shaped sprinkles.
  • Put the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
    A muffin tin containing ten freshly baked mini pancake muffins decorated with pastel-colored candy-coated chocolate pieces and sprinkles.
  • Remove the pancake muffins from the pan and cool on a rack.
    A dozen round pancake muffins topped with pastel sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates cooling on a wire rack.
  • Serve with maple syrup.
    A plate of pancake muffins topped with pastel sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates, with a box of Krusteaz Buttermilk pancake mix in the background.

Notes

  • Keep the toppings fun: Use a mix of pastel candies and spring sprinkles to give your pancake muffins a colorful, festive look.
  • Check for doneness: Since oven temperatures can vary, check the muffins near the end of the baking time to make sure they’re cooked through.
  • Make them your own: Switch up the candy colors and sprinkles to match Easter, spring celebrations, or another special occasion.
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6 Comments

  1. Tiffany says:

    5 stars
    My 5 year old and I make a weeks worth of these for her so she can have them for breakfast

    Reply
    1. Melissa Johnson says:

      That’s the way to go! How fun that you both make them together too! What an awesome way to kick off a Monday getting such a nice review. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

      Reply
  2. Christina says:

    5 stars
    Love the recipe! If we freeze them, how would you recommend we eat them up to eat?
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    1. Melissa Johnson says:

      We usually just let ours defrost on the counter. You can always microwave too. =)

      Reply
    2. Tiffany says:

      we freeze our and then pop them in the microwave for a min when we want some

      Reply
      1. Melissa Johnson says:

        Oh yes, the microwave works like charm too! Thanks for sharing this.

        Reply