Savory Mini Pancake Appetizer and Snack Board

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Inside: Recipe for a mini pancake bites party food platter. The savory pancakes come with two toppings: garlic-herb cream cheese/crispy dried onions and lemon-dill cream cheese/smoked salmon. Easy finger food to make for a party.

This savory mini pancakes appetizer and snack board is a fun party food idea for when you want to serve a ton of different flavors on one tray.

The delicious pancake bites come with two different toppings:

  • Garlic-herb cream cheese and crispy dried onions
  • Lemon-dill cream cheese and smoked salmon
Savory Mini Pancake Appetizer and Snack Board - savory mini pancakes party platter with two types of canapes - mini pancakes topped with a creamy herb-and-garlic cream cheese spread, crispy dried onions, maple syrup, and crushed pistachios and mini pancakes topped with a creamy lemon-dill cream cheese spread, pieces of smoked salmon, and radish slices.

The recipe makes 16 mini pancakes, and they are perfect for brunches, birthday party food platters, or an easy no-cook date night snack.

The best part? The whole thing comes together in less than 30 minutes!

How To Make This Savory Mini Pancake Snack Board

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

For the garlic-herb cream cheese/crispy dried onions pancakes:

  • 8 mini pancakes
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried garlic
  • ½ teaspoon fresh or dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1.8 oz dried onions
  • Handful of pistachios
  • Maple syrup, to drizzle
  • Dried thyme, for garnish

For the lemon-dill cream cheese and smoked salmon pancakes:

  • 8 mini pancakes
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dill
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1.8 oz smoked salmon
  • 1 radish

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Make the garlic cream cheese spread:

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with dried garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.

2. Make the lemon-dill cream cheese spread:

In another small bowl, combine cream cheese with lemon juice, dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.

3. Lay out the first eight mini pancakes and spread each with about one teaspoon of the garlic cream cheese mixture.

4. Top the eight pancakes with one teaspoon of dried onions each.

5. Roughly chop the pistachios and sprinkle them over the pancakes.

6. Finish with a pinch of dried thyme on top of each pancake and set them aside.

7. Lay out the remaining eight pancakes and spread them with the lemon-dill cream cheese.

8. Cut or tear your smoked salmon into smaller pieces.

9. Thinly slice the radish.

10. Top the remaining pancakes with one or two pieces of smoked salmon each, arranging them in little curls if you can.

11. Garnish each pancake with a slice or two of radish and sprinkle them with a bit of dried thyme.

12. Arrange all 16 pancakes on a cutting board or party tray and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

13. Right before serving, drizzle maple syrup over the dried onion pancakes.

Important Recipe Notes

  • Drizzle the maple syrup over the dried onion pancakes just before serving. If you add it too early, it can make the onions and pancakes soggy.
  • Both versions of these mini pancake appetizers can be made a couple of hours in advance and stored in the fridge. Just hold off on garnishing with syrup or radish slices until you’re ready to serve.
  • Feel free to mix up the herbs – chives, basil, or even everything bagel seasoning would be delicious swaps in this recipe.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • You get two delicious flavor combos in one board.
  • If you’re using store-bought pancakes, the recipe takes just 15-20 minutes to put together, and there’s no cooking required!
  • These bite-sized pancake appetizers look absolutely beautiful and can feed a small crowd, so they’re perfect for brunches and parties.
  • It’s make-ahead friendly. You can assemble the pancakes a couple of hours in advance and finish with garnishes right before serving.

📌 Savory Mini Pancakes Appetizer and Snack Board (Recipe Card)

Ingredients

For dried onion pancakes:

  • 8 mini pancakes
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ½ tsp dried garlic
  • ½ tsp parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1.8 oz dried onions
  • Handful of pistachios
  • Maple syrup
  • Dried thyme

For smoked salmon pancakes:

  • 8 mini pancakes
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp dill
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1.8 oz smoked salmon
  • 1 radish, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Mix garlic cream cheese with garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix lemon-dill cream cheese with lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread garlic cream cheese on 8 pancakes. Top with dried onions, pistachios, and thyme.
  • Spread lemon-dill cream cheese on 8 pancakes. Top with salmon and radish slices.
  • Drizzle maple syrup over onion pancakes just before serving. Arrange all on a board and serve.

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