1/4cupfresh orange juice from the large orange just zested
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a mini muffin pan or silicone mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, and the zest of one orange.
1 1/2 cups milk, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup applesauce, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 orange, zested
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Using a spoon or batter scoop, pour a scant Tablespoon of the batter into each muffin well.
Bake for 11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the pan and eat warm with the glaze.
While the bites are baking, prepare the glaze. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and fresh squeezed orange juice to a bowl and whisk together. Dip each pancake bite into the glaze or pour the glaze over the warm bites on a plate.
2 cups powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice from the large orange just zested
Store the bites in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The glaze stays fresh for 2 days at room temperature. Serve the bites with small individual bowls of glaze for each person to dip their pancake muffins in.
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Notes
Serving Details - This recipe makes about 60 mini muffins or six servings (10 mini muffins).Prep Tips - A silicone mini muffin pan works best for this recipe, but if you don't have one use a regular (metal) muffin pan and grease each muffin well really well or use mini muffin liners.