Think homemade pancake-covered sausage bites (like DIY corn dogs but with breakfast flavors). Easy, kid-friendly, and perfect for dipping in syrup!
⭐ Sausage Dipped Pancakes Delight
Ingredients
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8–12 breakfast sausage links (pork or turkey)
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1 cup pancake mix (any brand or homemade)
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¾ cup milk
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1 egg
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1 tbsp melted butter (optional for richer flavor)
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Wooden skewers or toothpicks (optional)
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Maple syrup or dipping sauce of choice
⭐ Instructions
1. Cook the Sausage
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Pan-fry or air-fry sausage links until fully cooked and browned.
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Let cool slightly.
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If desired, insert small wooden skewers/toothpicks to make dipping easier.
2. Make the Pancake Batter
In a bowl, whisk together:
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Pancake mix
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Milk
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Egg
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Butter (optional)
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Vanilla (optional)
You want the batter slightly thicker than normal pancake batter.
If too thin, add 1–2 tbsp more pancake mix.
3. Dip the Sausages
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Pour batter into a tall glass or jar for easy dipping.
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Dip each cooked sausage into the batter, coating fully.
4. Cook (Two Options)
🟦 Option A: Pan-Fry
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Heat a nonstick pan with a little oil or butter.
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Place each batter-coated sausage on the pan and cook 2–3 minutes per side, until golden.
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Rotate to brown all sides.
🟧 Option B: Air Fry
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Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.
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Place dipped sausages on parchment or silicone liner.
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Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway.
5. Serve
Serve warm with:
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Maple syrup
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Honey butter
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Cinnamon sugar dusting
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Or even spicy honey for a sweet-heat combo
⭐ Variations
🧀 Cheesy Version
Add ¼ cup shredded cheddar to the batter.
🔥 Spicy Version
Mix ½ tsp cayenne or hot honey into the batter.
🍁 Maple Pancake
Replace 2 tbsp milk with maple syrup.
🥞 Mini Bites
Cut sausage links into chunks and dip each for bite-size pieces.
If you want, I can give you a gluten-free version, a cornmeal fair-style version, or freezer prep instructions for bulk batches!
