How To: Make Your Own Pancake Mixes

Convenience foods - most of us are all guilty of buying something under the tab, whether it's shredded cheese (guilty!), bagged salads, or canned soups.

One of the most overpriced convenience foods is pancake mix. Luckily, it also happens to be the simplest to mix up in your own kitchen. I know, I know - you don't want the extra time of mixing everything in the bowl first thing in the morning. So why not pull out a box of ziplocs and pre-make the pancake mix? If, like me, you're cutting back on waste, use mason jars to keep the mix in instead. (The glass jars are great for gift giving too!)


Homemade Buttermilk Pancake Mix


4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt


Combine all the ingredients in a glass bowl and whisk together to distribute evenly. Scoop into four one cup-ish portions for a regular batch of pancakes. Remember to write the mix name, and date created onto the bag or lid!

To make the pancakes, use one egg, with 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil and 2/3 cup of water. Whisk well. (If it seems a little dry, add in a teaspoon of water at a time until it's perfect) You can add anything from chocolate chips to fresh fruits. (I like to add chopped dried strawberries to ours lately!)

You can buy buttermilk powder in your grocery store over by the flour if you don't normally buy it. It's great for making buttermilk biscuits too, so don't think you're buying the package for just one meal.