Homemade Pancake Mix

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.

Mixing pancake mix ingredients in a bowl.

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!