Mini Dutch yeast pancakes with buckwheat flour, cooked in a cast-iron poffertjesplaat pan. Served warm with a knob of butter and dusted with icing sugar.
Poffertjes have been a Dutch fair food since at least the 18th century. The batter uses yeast and buckwheat flour, cooked in small hemispherical moulds in a traditional cast-iron pan. Utrecht's Boerenmarkt and street stalls serve poffertjes as a Saturday morning staple; the street-stand version with fresh butter and icing sugar is the canonical preparation.
2 editor picks for Poffertjes in Utrecht, ranked by editorial score. All Utrecht signature dishes · Poffertjes across every city.
Biologische Boerenmarkt Vredenburg ★ 4.6
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 Utrecht
Utrecht's organic farmers market on Vredenburgplein every Friday. Local farmers sell cheese, organic produce, bread, juices, meat and sustainable fish.
Boerenmarkt Snack Stalls ★ 4.5
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 Utrecht
The Saturday boerenmarkt on Vredenburgplein is the cheapest eating in Utrecht. Fresh haring, warm bitterballen and stroopwafel baked on the iron cost €2-5.