Poffertjes

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Poffertjes are tiny, fluffy Dutch pancakes made from a lightly yeasted batter with a little buckwheat. Serve them hot with melting butter and plenty of powdered sugar. Makes 40 poffertjes in about 1 hr 30 min.

Prep 70 min

Cook 20 min

Total 1 hr 30 min

Yield 40 poffertjes

Ingredients

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poffertjes

1 ¼ cups (150 g)all-purpose flour
6 tbsp (50 g)buckwheat flour
¼ oz (5 g)instant yeast
2 ½ tsp (10 g)granulated sugar
¼ tsp (2 g)fine salt
1 ¼ cups (300 ml)whole milk, lukewarm
1 (50 g)egg
2 tbsp (25 g)unsalted butter, melted, for the batter
2 tbsp (30 g)butter, for greasing the pan
⅓ cup (40 g)powdered sugar
3 tbsp (40 g)unsalted butter, cold, in small pieces, for the to serve

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Instructions

Whisk the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Whisk in the milk, egg and melted butter until the batter is smooth and thin like heavy cream.
Cover and let stand in a warm place 45 to 60 minutes, until bubbly.
Heat a poffertjes pan or a dimpled aebleskiver pan over medium heat and brush each dimple with butter.
Pour batter into a squeeze bottle or measuring cup, fill each dimple about three-quarters full.
Cook until bubbles appear on top and the edges set, about 1 minute. Using a fork or skewer, flip each one; the cooked side should be golden and the pancake will puff into a ball. Cook another minute.
Serve right away piled on a plate with cold butter and a thick snow of powdered sugar.

Tips

Keep the heat moderate or the outsides brown before the centers cook.
Re-grease the pan between batches.
A squeeze bottle makes filling the dimples fast and neat.
Good with hot chocolate.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make poffertjes?

Plan on 70 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 40 poffertjes.

How should I store poffertjes?

Best eaten immediately; store leftovers in the refrigerator 2 days and reheat briefly in a toaster oven.

Can I make poffertjes ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Serve it with hot chocolate.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 40 servings this recipe makes.

42 Calories / serving

1.7g Fat

5.5g Carbs

1.0g Protein

1.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (40 servings): ~1680 cal · 68g fat · 220g carbs · 40g protein · 64g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.