


Require 1 bowl, 1 measuring cup + a whisk.Īre light, fluffy, and bursting with cinnamon flavor. Take less than 30 minutes from start to finish. What you need to know about these pancakes is they: There’s practically no Mexican dessert desire that these little super fluffy cinnamon pancakes doused with butter + honey (or maple syrup) can’t fulfill. Not that I tried or anything…īut really, if it’s just you and you’re dying for a sopapilla but don’t want to fry anything, this will satisfy that craving. They’d also be fun for kids because they’re minis + totally ideal for eating with your hands. They’d be great for entertaining or brunch as they’re easy for guests to snag one or two of and pair with something more substantial. I know I could say this every time I make pancakes, but these are seriously some of my favorite to date! You can find a more traditional sopapilla recipe here. These pancakes aren’t traditional sopapillas, but remind us of the flavors. And both sweet and savory versions exist. Sopapillas are also popular in many regions of Latin America, including Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Swoon! This version is believed to have originated in New Mexico over 200 years ago, influenced by Native American frybread and Spanish language and culture. And then it’s topped with powdered sugar and honey. Never tried a sopapilla? You’re missing out! The version we’re most familiar with is a buttery, cinnamon-infused pastry dough that’s fried and gets puffy and hollow inside.

I was keeping my stack warm in the oven while the rest finished cooking and each time I opened the door I got hit with an intense cinnamon donut scent – just like a sopapilla! That’s when it dawned on me: These are no ordinary cinnamon pancakes, they are fluffy and sweet and doughy just like a sopapilla, begging to be doused in honey (or maple syrup!). The batter is thick and light and they cook up all soft and fluffy, golden brown, and bursting with cinnamon aroma. Breakfast is serious business, after all. I can only do so much accommodating in the pancake department. I wanted to make them vegan, of course, and although I was half-tempted to make them gluten free, I was really really in the mood for something familiar, and fluffy. Pancakes + cinnamon = happiness, I was convinced. Sopapilla style.Īll of the sudden I had this idea to make mini cinnamon pancakes, and decided to execute last weekend.
