Poffins from Pokemon: Contest Treats You Can Actually Make

Poffins from Pokemon: Contest Treats You Can Actually Make

Poffins from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are tiny muffin-cakes fed to Pokemon before beauty contests. In the anime and game their recipe depends on which berries you use. In real life they are simply delicious little cakes.

History and origin

Poffins appeared in Generation 4 Pokemon (2006). In the game they are baked at the Poffin House in Hearthome City by mixing berries and stirring in a cooking mini-game. Their flavour (spicy, sweet, bitter) boosts different contest stats.

Key ingredients

Home poffins are round muffins with a fruit filling. Batter: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, milk. Place berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries) or berry jam in the centre of each one.

How to cook at home

For round Pokemon-style poffins use a mini muffin tin. Fill each cup two-thirds full, place a berry or teaspoon of jam in the centre and cover with another spoon of batter. Bake at 175°C for 12–15 minutes.

Try this recipe at home — it's much easier than it looks and will make you feel part of your favourite universe.