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Our easy homemade Pancake Mix recipe is the best thing you can keep on your kitchen shelf. It's made with simple ingredients you already have, and it stores for months.
Inexpensive Pancake Mix That Lasts For Months
Did you know it only costs $1 to make your own Pancake Mix, with real ingredients you most likely already have on hand (and no preservatives like the store-bought box)? This makes it quick for my kids to be in charge of making pancakes, or works great to bring camping or when serving a crowd. It would also make a cute Homemade Food Gift. Most importantly, these just make awesome, fully, flavorful pancakes!
I have included a free printable label (and a holiday version) for you to put on your jar (or a cute bag for gifting) so the assembly instructions are right there with it. Here are the labels I use!
And if you love making pancakes, this Pancake Batter Dispenser makes them perfectly shaped–i love this thing so much!
Try more of my make-ahead breakfast recipes, like Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Chocolate Overnight Oats, or any of my muffin recipes!
How to make Pancake Mix:
Combine: Add all pancake mix ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Transfer to a large glass jar or preferred storage container. (This recipe yields the equivalent of a 24oz container of pancake mix). See recipe card below for how to make pancakes using this mix!
Free Label: Don't forget this free label that has the easy instructions to whip up pancakes and a QR code back to this recipe when you need to refill.
Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe
Equipment
- Glass Jar , for storage
- Label Sheets , for printing the labels
Ingredients
Dry Pancake Mix Ingredients:
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons + 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons sugar
Pancake Recipe Using Mix:
- 1 1/2 cups Dry Pancake Mix (above)
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pancake Mix: Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine. Transfer to glass jar or desired storage container that can hold 24oz.4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons + 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 6 tablespoons sugar
Pancake Recipe Instructions (Using Dry Mix)
- Combine: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until just mixed (don't over-mix).1 ½ cups Dry Pancake Mix (above), 1 ¼ cups milk, 1 egg, 3 Tablespoons melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Rest: Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Cook: On a greased skillet or griddle, drop ¼ cup scoops of the batter on the cooking surface over medium heat. When bubbles form on the surface, flip the pancakes and let cook on the other side.
- Serve with homemade syrup and fruit.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Any recommendations if making dairy free version?
The dry mix itself is dairy-free, it’s just flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. When you make the pancakes with it, just swap in a dairy-free milk and butter alternative for the wet ingredients and it should work fine.
Tried this recipe this morning, I only did 4 tbsp of sugar and I’m not sure how much more milk I added but I would guess a total of 2 to 2 1/2 cups of milk for how much flour you are using. Turned out good super fluffy and thick pancakes. However I still think it needs more milk and more vanilla. And I had to spread it very flat bc it still rose quite a bit while cooking
Hello – Can this pancake mix also be used in a waffle machine for waffles?
Yes, I think so! I haven’t tested waffles with this mix, but it should work. I’d let the batter rest, then cook it in a waffle iron, and maybe add a little extra melted butter for a crispier waffle.
Use buttermilk by 1:1 replacement with milk?
Yes! The recipe notes have a tip for this — swap the milk 1:1 for buttermilk and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
Is it a 1:1 ratio for whole wheat flour?
Yes, you can use whole wheat flour, but I’d recommend starting with half whole wheat and half all-purpose for the fluffiest texture
there’s no link for the label
Link for label is here
Can I make waffles with this recipe?
Yes, I think so! I haven’t tested waffles with it, but the mix should work. I’d let the batter rest, then cook in a waffle iron, and maybe add a little extra melted butter for a crispier waffle.
i’m excited to try this! any recommendations to make a gluten free version for my daughter? specifiC GF flour?
Yes! A girl on our team tested it with Steve’s Gluten Free Cake Flour Blend and said it turned out amazing 😊 I’d use that as a 1:1 swap for the flour in the mix. Since gluten-free batters can vary a little, let the batter rest like the recipe says and add a small splash of milk only if it seems too thick