Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with store-bought pancake mix. However, are you aware of how easy it is to make your own at home? This recipe makes 16 pancakes; you can store the dry mix in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com.
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
To make the dry mix, just add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Whisk to combine.
Pour into an air tight jar.
Simple, right? I actually made this for a friend as a bit of a belated Christmas present.
To make pancakes, add 1 egg and 3/4 cup milk to a bowl. Add 1 cup of the pancake mix and mix to combine. Pour batter onto a lightly greased griddle or pan. Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip using a spatula. Cook until both sides are golden.
You can customize the pancakes however your little heart desires: blueberries, strawberries, bananas. Cinnamon, powdered sugar. You can even substitute buttermilk for the normal milk.
Enjoy!
I am always surprised when folks are AMAZED that I make pancakes from scratch. I always tell them they’re just buying flour with a bit of baking powder and soda in it…and PRESERVATIVES! It’s a big money saver and making it a batch at a time is a great idea!
Cool! I’ve never made pancakes from scratch, or made a mix at home, mainly because American pancakes are completely different from German ones, and are a big, vast mystery to me. 😉 Looks great!
I love this idea. Perfect for a gift basket full of this, maple syrup, spatula, etc. I wonder what the shelf life of the mix is though….any thoughts?
Shannon, the recipe at allrecipes said it can be stored for up to 6 months but I have a feeling it won’t be sitting around that long! 🙂
I LOVE this. Why would you buy pancake mix when it is really this simple to make it? And the pancakes just taste better when they are homemade too. Great!
What a cute gift idea!
This is perfect! I’m going to make a few batches. Prepping ahead for the weekend is a great idea.
This sounds easy enough to make and I’m sure it’s going to get me in a bit of trouble. Pancakes are a trigger food for me. At least if I eat more than I should I can take comfort in the fact that there are no preservatives.
What a super easy recipe to make! I did this with cake mix recently – amazingly easy!
Thanks for this great recipe! My kids love it!
My hubby loves IHOP. Think I’ll surprise him with homemade this weekend. 🙂 Thanks for a quick and easy mix!
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