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Super easy and made with simple ingredients, you can ditch the box mix and make your own Homemade Pancake Mix. Make the most delicate, divinely fluffy pancakes whenever you want for your family!
Making things from scratch is so unbelievably easy. Just like this Insanely Good Homemade Granola, but it can be intimidating like the thought of making Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. But the great news is, just like those recipes, this is insanely easy and quick and once you try it, you’ll never go back.
The Best Pancake Mix
Not only is super simple but the pancakes it makes are so good! Fluffy, soft, tender and melt in your mouth delicious. Warm breakfasts are so great to wake up to and this makes it so easy. Just whip this up with some milk, eggs, and oil and you’ve got a hot breakfast in no time. Pancakes really are fast and they’re just so comforting, everyone loves them.
Buying and preparing all of your own foods is the single easiest way to ensure that you know exactly what your family is eating. It is also a great way to save money on groceries! Most premade baking mixes are typically simply mixtures of very simple, common dry baking ingredients. This homemade pancake mix is easy to whip up and is a great way to save on the budget.
Ingredients in Pancake Mix
You probably already have these in your pantry.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works best for fluffy pancakes
- Baking Powder: This gives you fluffiness and puffs the pancakes up.
- Sugar: A little bit of sweetness to add in the pancakes.
- Salt: Always needed for balance!
How to Make Homemade Pancake Mix
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in those box mixes? Can’t pronounce some of them can you and you don’t even know what they’re for, and you’re feeding that to your family. Now you can know exactly what’s in your pancake mix!
- Mix: Whisk all the ingredients together. Place in a sealed container and keep in a dry cool place.
How to Make Pancakes or Waffles Using Homemade Pancake Mix
Now it’s time to use the mix for fluffy pancakes and the yummiest waffles. You’ll love that this mix can be used to make both! The only difference is the amount of oil you use in the batter.
- To Make Pancakes: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined. Drop 1/4 cup of the pancake mixture onto a heated, buttered skillet on medium heat.
- To Make Waffles: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined. The extra oil creates a crispier golden texture…just how a waffle should be! Pour 1/4 cup of the waffle mixture onto a heated, buttered waffle iron. Follow the manual instructions for using your waffle iron. The size of your waffle iron will determine how much batter you use!
What Can I Put in My Pancake Mix?
There are so many variations and fun ways to eat a pancake. From classic butter and syrup to adding in fruit or chocolate, these pancakes are amazingly delicious. Your family will be raving about how good they are!
- Spices: This is the perfect base to add spices. When you add your mix to the wet ingredients add in cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice, or other flavorings.
- Mix-ins: To your wet mix, add mashed bananas, nuts, blueberries, chocolate chips, chia seeds, flax meal, or protein powder for variations.
- Flour: You can use whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, or all-purpose flour in this pre-mix.
Tips and Storing Homemade Pancake Mix
- Double: Feel free to double the mix or even triple it. I like to make lots of pancakes at once and freeze them for even quicker hot breakfasts in the morning.
- Wait: When cooking your pancakes wait for those bubbles to form on top to ensure you don’t end up with gooey middles.
- Butter: For extra richness, substitute melted butter for the oil. So yummy!
- Don’t over mix: It’s important when you mix your wet with dry ingredients, you don’t over mix. It’s ok to have a few little lumps.
- Storage: The shelf life of this homemade mix is about the same as any you’d find at the store. This should be kept for 6-8 months in a cool dark place. Make sure your jar or container has a tight seal as well.
More Homemade Recipes
Because Homemade is always better, and unbelievably easy!
- Homemade Cheese Sauce
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Easiest Marinara Sauce
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce
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Homemade Pancake Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Whisk the pancake mix ingredients together until combined. Store in a sealed container and keep in a dry cool place.
To use the Mix to Make Pancakes
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined.
- Drop ¼ cup of the pancake mixture onto a heated, buttered skillet on medium heat. Cook until golden brown on both sides and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank you for sharing your recipe
Can this mix be used for waffles also.? How do you get waffles light and not cake like thickness? What’s the trick so they are light and fluffy ? Issue adding extra oil? Also why use only large eggs specifically in waffles books ? Thx so much.
Hi Jeanne, thank you for commenting! I can’t believe I didn’t have those instructions in my post! I went in and added them, but here you go!
To Make Waffles: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined. The extra oil creates a crispier golden texture, just how a waffle should be! Pour 1/4 cup of the waffle mixture onto a heated, buttered waffle iron. Follow the manual instructions for using your waffle iron. The size of your waffle iron will determine how much batter you use!
I saw a comment about doubling. Have you doubled and stored? How did they come out?
Hi Shermaine, that should work just fine, just don’t let it sit longer than 6-8 months on the shelf.
Alyssa how much vanilla and cinnamon would I use for making one recipe of pancakes from this mix?
Hi Joanne, thank you for your question. I would say to start with 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. You could add more depending on your taste preferences. Let me know how they turn out!
Worst recipe ever..double it and the consistency was awful..hoping it tastes good, but wouldn’t try this recipe again. Don’t recommend.
Good flavor but not as fluffy that I like. Perhaps it needs more baking powder.
Homemade Pancake Mix is a winner and keeper! I’ve made it several times and my granddaughters say I make the best pancakes! I so glad not to buy a mix at the grocery store!
Somehow 1 cup of milk wasn’t nearly enough
Hmmm. Not sure where we went wrong here. Recipe is pretty straight forward but these were dense and not at all fluffy.
What can I add to make them fluffy like regular pancakes now that I have a big jar of this mix? I don’t want to throw it away if I can help it.
Check your baking powder to make sure it’s not old/expired. Baking powder is what makes them rise and be fluffy. Take some and put it in a small ball of warm water and it should bubble/fizz. If it doesn’t I’d buy a new package of it and add the new baking powder to your recipe.
You can also try letting the batter sit for a few minutes before pouring the pancakes and cooking.
How many pancakes does it make total for one cup of pancake mix? I see it says 4 people but does one cup make like 6 pancakes?
Hi there, happy New Year to you! I was wondering if you can use this recipe for waffles as well?
Hi Michelle, Happy New Year! You can definitely use it for waffles as well!
Tried these and they are delicious!
Tried these and they are delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.