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Easy Popovers Recipe in a Muffin Pan

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While regular yeast rolls have their place at holiday gatherings, these Easy Muffin Tin Popovers are on a whole new level. They are crispy on the outside with soft, airy centers perfect for sopping up the last bit of gravy.

Once you serve these bad boys, it’s over. You’ll be expected to make them by the dozen every year, but thankfully for you and me, the recipe is a cinch to make and requires no yeast or kneading.

popovers in a basket

What is a Popover?

If you’ve never tried popovers, you are in for a treat. They are a light roll made from egg batter that “pops over” the muffin tin, giving the top a blossomed appearance. Inside their crispy, golden-brown exteriors, the centers are hollow and pull-apart soft with a buttery flavor.

If that description isn’t enough to convince you of their superiority to yeast rolls, here are a few reasons why these will be the first item to disappear:

  1. They melt in your mouth when served hot with butter.
  2. They’re soft, airy perfection.
  3. Perfect for soaking up gravy or cranberry sauce.
  4. Everyone loves bread.
  5. They’re easy and quick to bake!
  6. It’s a holiday tradition, and I’m passing it down to you.

Popover Ingredients

It’s hard to imagine 5 simple ingredients could create something so delicious and wonderful, but good thing they do. Here’s everything needed to make them:

  • melted butter: unsalted is best
  • eggs
  • milk: regular whole milk works best
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
popover being held over a muffin tin

How to Make Popovers in a Muffin Pan

Typically, popovers are made in a special pan with deeper cups that allow them to “popover,” hence the name. However, we’re going to use a regular muffin pan to make this recipe. There’s no need to buy a special pan that you will use at most; twice a year.

And to simplify the process, the batter is whipped up in a blender. I’ve found it to be easier and yield better results than whisking. Here’s how to make these easy popovers: 

  1. Prep
    Preheat the oven to 400F, grease a 12 muffin cup tin with tablespoons butter, and place it in the oven to warm for 5 minutes. 
  2. Blend
    Meanwhile, add the eggs to a blender and blend at medium-high speed. Add the milk and blend until smooth. 
  3. Blend some more
    Add the flour, salt, and remaining butter to the egg-milk mixture, and blend until smooth. 
  4. Pour the batter
    Carefully remove the warmed muffin pan and pour the batter into the muffin cups filling them only ¾th of the way. *Keep in mind these are going to rise and expand.  
  5. Watch them rise
    Baked for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve. 

Once you catch a glimpse of these popovers rising to their golden brown glory in the oven, you’ll be hooked. 

Since we don’t want any fights breaking out over who gets the last popover, it’s good practice to double the recipe. All you need is two muffin pans, and you’re good to go!

Watch how these are made in the quick recipe video below.

The Key to Perfect Popovers with Extra Rise

The perfect popover is super light and has a crispy exterior. Below are simple tips to achieve those desired results batch after batch: 

Room temperature ingredients
Starting with room temperature eggs and milk allows the ingredients to emulsify into a smooth, thin batter so that the popovers can rise easily. 

Allow the batter to rest
At least 15 minutes gives time for the gluten to relax, creating a more flexible batter. Flexible batter = tall and fluffy popovers. 

Don’t disturb
Once the popovers are in the oven, don’t open! This could cause them to deflate. 

Let the steam escape
Once you remove them from the oven, remove them from the pan immediately. Otherwise, they’ll continue to cook and lose that crispy exterior. 

basket of popovers

More Tips for Perfect, Easy Popovers

So know that we have the basics down, all that’s left is some yummy variations and serving tips which I share with you below. 

Stir in seasonings
Add 1 ½ teaspoons of your favorite herb or seasoning blend. I love Italian and Herbs de Provence.  

Add cheese
Stir in 1 cup shredded Cheddar, Parmesan, or Gouda cheese into the blended batter. It brings these popovers to a heavenly level. 

Make them sweet and savory
Sprinkle the tops with cinnamon and sugar, or serve with your favorite jam and butter. 

Serve them fresh
As with homemade biscuits and bread, popovers are best served straight from the oven. Of course, you can reheat them in a 350F oven for 5 minutes or until warm, but nothing beats that first fresh-out of the oven experience. 

Can you make the batter ahead? 
You can make the batter beforehand, but I recommend no more than an hour. 

Since we don’t want any fights breaking out over who gets the last popover, this recipe is easily doubled. All you need is two muffin pans and you’re good to go!

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★★★★★

4.3 from 3 reviews

These Easy Popovers have pull-apart soft centers and a delicious buttery flavor that melts in your mouth.  

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 popovers
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Oven

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons melted butter, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk, warmed 30 seconds in the microwave
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and grease 12 muffin cups with 2 tablespoons butter. Warm the muffin pan in the oven for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, add the eggs to a blender and blend at medium-high speed. Add the milk and blend until combined.
  3. Add the flour, salt, and remaining melted butter, and blend until smooth.
  4. Carefully remove the warmed muffin pan and pour the batter into the cups, filling ¾th of the way. 
  5. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Equipment

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 popover
  • Calories: 141
  • Sugar: 1.6 g
  • Sodium: 227.1 mg
  • Fat: 7.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 64.2 mg

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  1. Holly

    November 21, 2022 at 11:03 am

    I just made these and added cheddar cheese. My daughters are extremely picky and DO NOT like eggs. They devoured them. Everyone loved them. We put butter and Fleur de sel salt on top. We will do cinnamon sugar next. Thank you so much for recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Laura Fuentes

      November 27, 2022 at 11:47 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed these easy popovers!

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    July 18, 2022 at 10:08 pm

    Have you ever made these gluten free?

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    • Laura Fuentes

      July 24, 2022 at 5:52 pm

      Yes, I’ve made these popovers gluten-free with Bob’s 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour. I can’t verify it with other 1:1 mixes.

      Reply
  3. Liannon

    December 17, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    These were perfect with our meal! Hubby whipped them up quickly and everyone loved them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 23, 2021 at 10:43 pm

      Thank you for sharing everyone enjoyed these!

      Reply
  4. Karen

    February 13, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    I finally got around to trying this recipe. All went well. They tasted eggy though. Are they suppose to? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 01, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      Pop-overs tend to have a bit of egg-like flavor since they are made with 3 eggs. They are not supposed to taste like bread rolls. This recipe can be the base to add 3/4 cup cheddar + chopped chives or herbs or any other savory combination.

      Reply
      • Debbie Carlos

        November 25, 2021 at 4:38 pm

        I agree with another reviewer. I was expecting these to be like rolls. I was not a fan of the eggy flavor. Wish I had known, as I would have made something else instead. They don’t taste bad, just taste more like breakfast. The crispy exterior is great, but the inside tastes like a souffle.

        ★★★

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        • Laura Fuentes

          December 08, 2021 at 11:32 am

          Hi Debbie, you are correct when you say these popovers have eggy flavor and the insides are like a souffle, it’s what makes them different from a yeast roll.

          Reply
  5. Glo

    February 16, 2019 at 9:53 am

    What happens if I make popovers in a cupcake pan.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      February 18, 2019 at 11:07 am

      That’s how I made them! In a cupcake pan.

      Reply

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