Stuffed Pancake Muffins with Chocolate Chips : Fluffy, Syrup-Filled & Meal-Prep Friendly
These Stuffed Pancake Muffins with Chocolate Chips take classic pancakes and turn them into a grab-and-go dream. Soft, fluffy, and packed with chocolate chips, each muffin hides a warm pocket of maple syrup in the center—like a bite of breakfast magic. Perfect for busy mornings, brunch boards, or kid-friendly meal prep, they’re easy to make, easy to freeze, and totally irresistible straight from the oven or reheated on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup maple syrup (for filling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
In another bowl, mix milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
Combine wet and dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
Fill each muffin cup halfway, add 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup to the center, then top with more batter to cover.
Bake 15–18 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 4g