Pasted from Deutsche Welle Culture page…
I had a plateful of these yummy little pancakes sitting at an open-air cafe on the main square in Haarlem, Netherlands almost 15 years ago. I still remember that snack and the late evening sun – it was almost 10pm and it looked more like 8 pm-ish in New England.
EUROPE’S SWEET TREATS
Dutch poffertjes
Poffertjes are a mini, Dutch-style pancake typically served with powdered sugar and butter. They’re made with flour, eggs and milk, but the secret ingredients are yeast and buckwheat flour which give them a light, spongy texture. You can buy the traditional treats readymade in supermarkets, but when the weather is cold they’re also sold by street vendors who’ll cook them while you wait.
SuzanneTheTravelMagpie 
They look delicious! I have been to Haarlem but clearly I didn’t properly investigate all the local delights!
Haarlem is a gem of a town whatever you find to do there. I think these little pancakes can be found all over the Netherlands. I even got introduced to stroopwafels by accident – a packet of two was one of the choices at the Haarlem train station vending machine! Who knew?
Sounds delicious, is it similar as ebleskivers? I have a special pan to make them, but having this treat in Haarlem in the evening is a lot more appealing.
Yes they are similar, but flatter. I think there is a special pan to make these. There is a little food shop near Litchfield, CT that sells the pans and also a box mix for them, among many other delights. We should go there one of these days.