Mini Pancake Smoked Salmon Appetizers

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Inside: Easy recipe for mini pancake bites made with lemon-y cream cheese and smoked salmon. They’re a cute party snack for events like bridal showers, baby showers, or holiday dinner parties.

These mini pancake smoked salmon appetizers are an easy and surprisingly elegant party snack made with just a few simple ingredients.

They are perfect for brunches, bridal showers, spring parties, or really any occasion that calls for a pretty, single-serve treat.

Mini Pancake Smoked Salmon Appetizers - savory mini pancake canapes topped with a creamy lemon-dill cream cheese spread, pieces of smoked salmon, and radish slices for garnish.

The soft, fluffy mini pancakes are topped with creamy lemon-dill cream cheese, cute little curls of smoked salmon, and finished with paper-thin radish slices for a colorful garnish.

These pancake bites are ready in just 15 minutes, and I’m sure they will impress all of your guests!

How To Make These Mini Pancake Smoked Salmon Appetizers

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

16 mini pancakes
4 oz cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill
Salt and pepper, to taste
3.5 oz smoked salmon
1–2 radishes

Step-by-Step Guide

1. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with lemon juice, dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.

2. Thinly slice the radishes and tear or cut the smoked salmon into smaller pieces.

3. Lay out the mini pancakes on a platter or tray.

You can use store-bought silver dollar pancakes or make your own if you have the time and prefer pancakes made from scratch.

4. Spread about one teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each mini pancake. Use the back of a spoon or a small spatula to smooth it into a nice and even layer.

5. Curl or fold small pieces of smoked salmon into elegant shapes and place one or two on top of each pancake.

6. Add a couple of thin radish slices on top of each pancake for garnish. This will add some cute, vibrant colors, too!

7. Sprinkle with a bit of dill for extra color.

8. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

Important Recipe Notes

Soft mini pancakes are perfect for this recipe. These will give you a tender base that works great with the creamy topping. If making your own, cook them just until lightly golden and don’t let them get too stiff.
Some steps of this recipe can be made ahead of time, so you don’t have to rush right before the party. You can prep the cream cheese mixture, cut the smoked salmon, and slice the radishes the night before.
Assemble the pancakes up to 1 hour before serving and store them in the fridge until it’s party time.
This recipe makes 16 pieces, which is perfect for a smaller crowd or if you want to serve them as a part of an appetizer platter or brunch board.
If serving these mini pancakes at a fancier occasion, try to arrange the salmon pieces on top of each other instead of laying them flat to give the appetizers a bit of height.
If you want to make them look even better, you can add a tiny sprig of fresh dill, a few capers, or a drizzle of olive oil.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

They’re super easy to put together. Use store-bought mini pancakes, and all you have to do is whip the cream cheese with a few other ingredients and just assemble these beauties.
The mini pancake bites are really elegant, so they will look good on even the fanciest party tables. Plus, each bite looks and tastes like something from a nice restaurant.
They’re the perfect finger food for dinner parties, brunches, or even holiday events.
You can easily improve this recipe by trying different herbs, like chives or parsley or swapping cream cheese for other spreads.