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Start your morning with these Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes with Dips! This fun and easy brunch recipe combines fluffy mini pancakes, fresh fruit kabobs, savory breakfast skewers, and delicious dipping sauces for the ultimate family-friendly breakfast spread. Perfect for holidays, sleepovers, brunch parties, or easy weekend breakfasts.
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- ❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- What Are Breakfast Kabobs?
- Ingredients & Substitutions
- Variations
- Tips for Best Results
- FAQs
- How to Store Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
- How to Make Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
- Make Ahead Tips
- If You Enjoyed Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
- 📌 Save This Recipe
- Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes with Dips Recipe
- 🍽️ Other Recipes You May Enjoy
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to customize with your favorite fruits and breakfast meats
- Perfect for brunch boards and breakfast charcuterie boards
- Kid-friendly and fun to eat
- Great for holidays, birthdays, and sleepovers
- Sweet and savory flavors in one easy breakfast recipe
- Make-ahead friendly for busy mornings
Key Ingredients
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assorted fresh fruit
Fresh fruit adds sweetness, color, and a touch of freshness to the breakfast kabobs. Strawberries, grapes, pineapple, blueberries, bananas, and melon all work great.
breakfast sausage links
Breakfast sausage adds a savory bite that pairs perfectly with the mini pancakes and sweet dipping sauces.
ham slices
Ham helps make the savory breakfast skewers hearty and filling.
pancake mix
Pancake mix keeps mini pancakes simple and quick, with minimal prep.
yogurt
Yogurt makes a creamy fruit dip and can easily be customized with vanilla, strawberry, or honey flavors.
What Are Breakfast Kabobs?
Breakfast kabobs are skewers filled with breakfast favorites like fruit, sausage, pancakes, and dipping sauces. They are popular for brunch boards, breakfast party food, and easy family breakfasts because they are simple to customize and fun to eat.
Ingredients & Substitutions
NOTE: This section suggests substitutions. Find the full printable recipe in the recipe card below.
- assorted fresh fruit – use strawberries, grapes, melon, pineapple, blueberries, bananas, or your favorites
- favorite yogurt flavor – Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt both work well
- breakfast sausage links – substitute turkey sausage or chicken sausage if preferred
- ham slices – Canadian bacon or thick-cut deli ham works well too
- BBQ sauce – use your favorite smoky or sweet BBQ sauce
- raspberry or strawberry preserves – grape is a good alternative
- pancake mix – substitute another baking mix or a homemade baking mix if desired
- large eggs – no substitution recommended
- whole milk – substitute almond milk or oat milk if needed
- maple syrup – pancake syrup can be used instead
Variations
- Use waffles instead of mini pancakes
- Add cubed cheese to the savory kabobs
- Swap the preserves for apricot preserves or grape jelly
- Add mini cinnamon rolls to the breakfast platter
- Use flavored pancake batter, like blueberry or chocolate chip
- Add pancake kabobs for extra brunch fun
Tips for Best Results
- Cut all fruit into similar-sized pieces for easier skewering
- Do not overmix the pancake batter, or the pancakes may become dense
- Grease the griddle lightly between pancake batches
- Use fully cooked sausage links for faster prep
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor
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FAQs
Yes! The fruit skewers, mini pancakes, and dipping sauces can all be prepared ahead to make brunch prep easier.
Firm fruits like strawberries, grapes, melon, pineapple, and blueberries work best.
Absolutely! This breakfast board idea is easy to double or triple for larger groups.
Yes! Kids love threading the fruit onto skewers. Adult supervision is recommended.
How to Store Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
Store leftovers in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the fruit, pancakes, and meat separated for best freshness.
How to Make Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
NOTE: This section includes a step-by-step guide. Find the full printable recipe in the recipe card below.
This easy brunch recipe comes together quickly with simple ingredients and minimal prep. The mini pancakes cook quickly, while the breakfast kabobs can be easily assembled ahead of time for stress-free entertaining.
Quick steps:
- Prepare the fruit skewers and yogurt dip.
- Mix and cook the mini pancakes.
- Cook the sausage and ham.
- Assemble the breakfast meat kabobs.
- Make the BBQ preserve dipping sauce.
- Serve everything together with maple syrup and dips.
Serve with your favorite sides like hash brown casseroles, fruit smoothies, breakfast casseroles, scrambled eggs, or sweet brunch treats for a complete brunch spread.
Make Ahead Tips
- Assemble the fruit kabobs up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate until serving.
- Cook the mini pancakes ahead of time and refrigerate them.
- Reheat the pancakes and breakfast meat just before serving.
- Prepare the dipping sauces ahead of time to make the brunch setup easier.
If You Enjoyed Breakfast Kabobs and Mini Pancakes
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Equipment
- Wooden skewers
- griddle or skillet
- serving spatula
Ingredients
- assorted fresh fruit, cut into bite-sized pieces
- favorite yogurt flavor
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 breakfast sausage links
- 6 ham slices
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
- butter and maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Thread the fruit pieces onto skewers and set aside. Place the yogurt in a small bowl for dipping.assorted fresh fruit, favorite yogurt flavor
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or heat an electric griddle to 375°F. Grease lightly with cooking spray, vegetable oil, or shortening.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, eggs, and milk until well blended.2 cups pancake mix, 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk
- Pour the batter by tablespoonfuls onto the hot griddle. Cook until the edges look dry. Flip and continue cooking until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Cook the breakfast sausage links and ham slices according to the package directions.6 breakfast sausage links, 6 ham slices
- Cut the sausage links into thirds and cut the ham into bite-sized squares. Thread onto skewers.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and preserves. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through. Stir well.¼ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
- Arrange the fruit kabobs, meat kabobs, and mini pancakes on a serving platter.
- Serve with yogurt dip, BBQ preserve sauce, butter, and maple syrup.butter and maple syrup
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
• Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. • Keep fruit separated from the pancakes and meat for best freshness.♨️ REHEATING
• Microwave pancakes and meat skewers in 20-second intervals until warm. • Reheat pancakes in a skillet over low heat for a lightly crisp exterior.❄️ FREEZING
• Freeze mini pancakes in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. • Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
• Use firm fruit that holds up well on skewers. • Keep pancake sizes small, so they cook evenly. • Warm the dipping sauces just before serving.🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
• Cook pancakes on a stovetop griddle or electric griddle. • Air fry fully cooked sausage links at 350°F for 4-5 minutes to reheat quickly.♻️ LEFTOVERS
• Chop leftover fruit and use it in smoothies. • Turn leftover pancakes into pancake dippers for snacks. • Add leftover sausage and ham to breakfast burritos or omelets.📝 NOTES
• Wooden skewers can be soaked in water for 20 minutes before assembling if grilling or heating. • This recipe works great for brunch buffets and breakfast boards.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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What a great breakfast spread of food!! Thanks for linking up to last weeks party. Can't wait to see what you link up this week!! Nichi http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/06/tasty-thursdays-45.html
Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week.
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What a cute idea, Jamie!! My sons would get a kick out of making these for Father's Day – I am pinning right now. 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays, hope to see you again next week. 🙂
How delightful! 🙂 Breakfast kabobs! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! If you’re looking for a way to increase your Facebook followers, come join my Facebook linky this weekend! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/albumen-powder-macarons-facebook-like-hike-4.html
Great idea! My grand girls would love this and love to help make it. I must have missed this earlier this week. Glad I saw it over at Best of the Weekend!