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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.
You can omit the sugar, but they will be a totally different flavor!
LOVE this BUT can you completely omit the sugar and still have it work out?
Coconut oil works great for pancakes and waffles! You can also use melted butter!
I have already made these once before and my kids love them!! Would like to make them this morning but realized I don’t have vegetable or canola oil. Can I sub coconut or olive oil instead??
because it is all dry ingredients you can keep it for several months!
How long is this mix good for if stored in an airtight container?
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I was looking for a whole wheat recipe for this diet I’m following, these are amazing! Surprisingly so much tastier than regular pancakes. I made up buttermilk using 2/3 skim milk and 1/3 pomegranate kefir I had left over and tbsp cider vinegar. They were beautiful and fluffy and tasted great. I’m converted, never going back to the old ones
Yes, same measurement! The pancakes will come out more dense and chewier!
If I only have regular whole wheat flour, would the measurement be the same?
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I’m looking for a wheat pancake that can take on a variety of veggies and taste yummy. I’ve tried other recipes, but they haven’t won over LO. My adventurous eater has entered the “no” phase at 18 months. Can I omit the sugar and add grated veggies and fresh herbs? Perhaps cheese? And could I freeze them to reheat later? Sorry. It’s just the sweet pancakes are a sure winner, but I need to send him to preschool with yummy nutritious foods, like veggies. I love that you don’t hide veggies! Any input would be greatly appreciated.
That should work great!
Hi Catherine,
Love your website.
Finding a white whole wheat flour is almost impossible in my country.
The closest thing I found is bob red mill whole wheat pastry flour.can i use it as sub?or is it the same with white whole wheat flour?
Thanks.
I made the mix because I love quick breakfasts in the morning esp. with 2 kids. I didn’t have white whole wheat flour so just subbed in all-purpose flour. I made pancakes the other day, and although the taste was great, the pancakes were very flat. Today, I attempted to make waffles. I noticed the mix was a bit watery but I poured it onto the hot buttered waffle iron anyway. It all spilled out, got stuck to the sides, and needless to say made a huge mess. What did I do wrong?
By the way, your other whole wheat waffle recipe (even though I used all-purpose flour) was a huge hit!
I have a double burner cast iron griddle that I love. I can cook 5-6 pancakes on it at a time!