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We go through a lot of pancake mix in our house. As much as I love making pancakes from scratch, the convenience of a good mix can be a time-challenged mom’s best friend. There have been plenty of sleep deprived mornings where I’ve got to get everyone out the door to school and work and wearily reach for my box of Kodiak Cakes whole wheat pancake mix. Don’t get me wrong, I love Kodiak Cakes. They are easy to make, made from wholesome ingredients and turn out awesome pancakes every time. But at almost $6 a box, I resolved to come up with my own simple, make-ahead mix that I could keep in the pantry.
It took me a bit of trial and error, but I’m finally over the moon — I mean really over the moon — with this recipe. It actually might be one of my favorite weelicious recipes because of how versatile it is. I used the mix to make waffles this morning and the kids actually said they were the best I’d ever made!
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This recipe makes a bit more mix than what you would normally find in a box of the pre-made stuff, but that’s a plus, especially if you have a house full of pancake lovers. Just keep the mix in an airtight container and anytime you want to make these, just add an egg, milk, a touch of oil and a scoop of mix for whole wheat pancakes or waffles that are sure to please!
Whole Wheat Pancake and Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- 6 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
- To Make Whole Wheat Pancakes or Waffles - Serves 4
- Whisk 1 large egg, 1 cup buttermilk and 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup pancake mix until just combined.
- Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit and cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer and serve.
- Note: Mixture can also be used in a waffle iron following manufacturers directions.
Whole Wheat Flour will work, but it will yield a denser, more nutty pancake or waffle. White Whole Wheat flour is just made from a white wheat grain instead of a red wheat grain. It still has all the lovely nutrition content, but it is a different flavor and texture! You can find White Whole Wheat Flour at Trader Joe’s and even at your local grocery. Here is the brand I love: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/king-arthur-white-whole-wheat-flour-5-lb You can also buy it in bulk from Amazon! http://astore.amazon.com/weelicious-20/detail/B001KUULJE
Does it need to be white whole wheat flour? Will just plain old whole wheat flour work?
Yes, White Whole Wheat has a slightly different flavor and texture! Whole Wheat Pastry Flour will yield a similar consistency to White Whole Wheat: lighter and less dense than Whole Wheat.
Thanks for the recipe! We always make ours with whole wheat pastry flour. Do they yield different results?
Thanks – excited to try this! I’ve always bought the Hodgson Mill mix at the store but I bet this would taste even better.
You certainly can!
And if we can, can we freeze those once made?
This looks great, could we use this with your pancake sausage on a stick recipe?
You can! It will yield a more dense and nutty flavor than the White Whole Wheat.
Could you use regular whole wheat instead of the white whole wheat?
You certainly could leave the sugar out. I would start with 1 Tbsp Honey per batch, and if you want more sweet, just drizzle a little honey or maple syrup on top! I have some pancake recipes that do not use sugar: http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/2010/02/17/whole-wheat-oat-pancakes/
http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/2008/06/10/whole-wheat-cinnamon-banana-pancakes/
Couldn’t you leave the sugar out of the dry mix and add honey in with the wet ingredients? How much honey would I need to add per batch?
Yes! Place on a cookie sheet in the freezer for an hour or so, until they are frozen, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer up to 3 months. When ready to eat, transfer to a toaster directly from the freezer and toast to desired doneness! I do this often and it makes a great quick breakfast for busy mornings!
This looks great! Thanks! Can we freeze the already made pancakes/waffles and pop in the toaster for busy mornings?
I cant wait to try this!!! My husband has his own mix but I am really looking forward to a whole wheat one. Plus my 2 year old loves pancakes!!!!
Awesome! Thanks for this. I always knew it had to be easy, but never thought of making the mix myself in advance.