In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
2 cups flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
Add the whole milk, vanilla, eggs, and melted butter to the bowl and whisk it into a thick batter.
1 ⅓ cups whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 eggs, 3 Tablespoons melted butter
Stir in any mix-ins you may be using.
1 cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries), 1 cup mini chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans), ½ cup sprinkles, 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 extra tablespoon sugar
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Grease the hot skillet with butter, a little oil or baking spray.
Scoop the batter into the pan, using a tablespoon to make tablespoon-sized mini pancakes. You should be able to fit several pancakes in the skillet at once but make sure to leave about 1 inch between each mini pancake as the batter does spread.
Cook the pancakes until they are bubbling on top, about 1-2 minutes. Flip the pancakes one at a time using a spatula. Cook for one more minute.
Cook all of the batter in batches, greasing the pan after each batch. Keep the mini pancakes warm in a low-temperature oven while you cook them all.
Serve the pancakes while hot!