Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, whisk or stir together the Krusteaz mix (spooned and leveled), water, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips until combined.
1 cup Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix, ⅔ cup water, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Spray the mini muffin tin well with cooking spray.
Use a spoon or cookie scoop to fill each cup in the muffin tin just to the top with pancake batter.
Bake the mini muffins at 350°F for 9-11 minutes, or until the centers no longer look wet and a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean or with a couple of moist crumbs stuck to it.
Use a fork or toothpicks to carefully remove each muffin from the tin. Allow to cool briefly on a wire rack, then serve with maple syrup. Store any leftover muffins in an airtight bag or container in the fridge or freezer (see more storage and reheating instructions above).