In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, melted and cooled butter, and vanilla extract. Add the egg and whisk to thoroughly combine.
1 ¼ cups buttermilk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 egg
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. You'll mix the batter just until it's incorporated. Do not overmix.
Heat a griddle or a large non-stick pan over medium-low heat and melt a little butter to coat the pan. Once the skillet is hot, drop 1 tablespoonful of batter onto the pan at a time.
Additional butter for coating the pan
Cook the pancakes for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form around the edges.
Then use a spatula to flip the pancakes over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove from the pan immediately.
Repeat the same steps with the rest of the pancake batter.
Serve these delicious mini pancakes with fruit, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a little maple syrup. Enjoy!