Aebleskiver Danish Pancakes (Blueberry Mini Pancake Balls)
This recipe for blueberry mini pancake balls is inspired by Aebleskiver Danish pancakes and is a fun (and delicious) alternative to American pancakes. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with blueberry flavor!
Process the rolled oats in a food processor until you obtain a slightly chunky oat flour.
Add the rest of the batter ingredients and process until it is thoroughly mixed/incorporated.
Step 2: Cook the pancake balls
Heat the pan with a little oil. I used a Dutch mini pancake pan for this; you can also get an aebleskiver pan, which has deeper wells, or use a normal skillet if that's all you have.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter per pancake well and allow it to cook for around two minutes until the bottom is golden, then flip the pancake over and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.If you're using a normal skillet then use a tablespoon measuring spoon to form each pancake, leaving a little space between each one for any spreading.Traditionally, a crochet hook/knitting needle is used to flip the pancake balls - however, several tools will work, including a skewer, sharp knife, or even toothpick.
(Optional) Step 3: To prepare the heated blueberries
Depending on what you want to serve these pancake balls with, you can prepare them now. I decided to use some heated blueberries, just placing them in the pancake pan wells to heat, gently brush with a little oil, and within a minute or two, the blueberries will be warmed, sizzling, and a little saucy (no sugar required).
How To Store
Store: store any leftover blueberry oat pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for between 3-4 days.Freeze: allow the pancake balls to cool entirely before transferring to a freezer-safe container and freezing for up to 1 month. Thaw before reheating.To reheat: pop the pancake balls in the oven at 350ºF/175ºC for a few minutes to heat through. You could also microwave them.
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Notes
You could also stuff each Danish aebleskiver with a blueberry before flipping them over.
For a rounder shape, turn the doughballs on their side before flipping over. This will allow a little batter to slide downwards and cook. Do this for 30 seconds before flipping over fully.
Using a chopstick or similar tool is the easiest way to flip the pancake balls in the pan.
Feel free to experiment with the fruit add-in; you can use other berries and fruits just be aware of how the 'liquid' level of the fruit changes the consistency of the batter. You can also omit the fruit within the batter entirely but 'stuff' the pancake balls with fruit or spreads (like this homemade Nutella).