Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe

Freshly made pancakes with the perfect golden brown base and the deliciously fluffy top make for the most appetizing breakfast items ever! However often most of us take time to get that perfect pancake mix. Ever thought of making your own pancake mix at home? Well give it a try…

What is a Pancake Mix?

A pancake mix contains all the dry ingredients required to make a perfect pancake. A pancake mix can actually be made beforehand and used as and when you want it. Just keep the dry pancake mix ready and make the batter ready by adding water. For all those busy working moms, pancake mix recipes are bound to banish the breakfast blues. You can make two or three varieties of these pancake mixes for the week so that you and your family don’t get bored of having the same kind of pancakes everyday.

Do you often find yourself struggling with the perfect breakfast recipe for your family? Here are some of the yummiest pancake mix recipe ideas and tips that will ensure that your breakfast is truly the best meal of the day!

Coffee – Almond Pancake Mix

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour – 2 Cups
• Wheat Flour – 1 Cup
• Finely Ground Almonds – 1 Cup
• Coffee Powder – ½ teaspoon
• Baking Powder – 2 Tablespoon
• Milk Powder – 3 Cups
• Sugar- ½ Cup
• Salt – 1 Tablespoon

Storing The Pancake Mix

It is advisable that you store your cake mix in airtight containers or re-sealable plastic bags. Moreover do not store the mix for too long. The above-mentioned recipe will yield about three batches of pancakes so plan according to your requirement.

To Make the Pancakes

• Making pancakes is very easy when you have your homemade mix. All you need to do is add 1 1/4 cups water, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pre –made pancake mix.
• Preheat your nonstick pan or the cast iron skillet to 375 degrees F. If you want an easier way to get the temperature right, sprinkle drops of water on it and when the drop of water skitters across the pan, you know it is the right time to start making your pancakes
• Next, you coat the hot pan with the oil or butter according to your taste. In case you are hesitant to use too much of oil, better use an oil spray.
• In order to test whether you’ve got the temperature right, make a mini-pancake and see that it does not burn and depending upon the result adjust the temperature.
• Once you have got the temperature right, ladle in the pancake batter according to the space available on the pan. Make sure you leave enough room between two pancakes so that it enables comfortable flipping.

Variations

To add variety to your pancakes, you can switch a few ingredients to change the flavor of the pancake. For instance instead of almonds you can use cashew nuts, pistachios, walnuts or even hazelnuts. Moreover if you want a substitute for coffee, you can use cocoa powder to have delicious chocolate pancakes as well. Or if you like just the simple basic ones, you can do away with any other flavors.

Toppings

These yummy pancakes can now be loaded with mouth-watering toppings ranging from the simple maple syrup to different kinds of jams and jellies. If you one of those people who like fresh toppings on your hot pancakes, you can simple have finely chopped fruits to go with you pancakes. Blueberries, strawberries, apples or mangoes- Take your pick and load up your pancake for the perfect beginning of the day!

Read about Basic Pancake Recipes.