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Stack of golden brown pancakes with a pat of butter melting on top with fresh blueberries garnished over the top and a bite of pancakes cut out.
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Easy Pancake Mix Recipe

A homemade recipe for a simple pancake mix. To make pancakes just add water and butter to the dry mix! It makes the most flavorful and super fluffy pancakes.
Makes about 5 cups of dry mix and about 3-4 pancakes per cup of dry mix (15-20 pancakes total)
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 5 cups
Calories 535kcal
Author Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

Pancake Dry Mix Ingredients

Ingredients Per Batch

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter or neutral oil
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To Make the Dry Pancake Mix:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until well combined.
    4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 3 tablespoon granulated sugar, ½ cup powdered milk
    Whisk in a glass mixing bowl with water added to the dry ingredients, ready to combine to make a great family breakfast.
  • Store in an airtight jar or container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
    Glass measuring jar with a scoop of flour being measured out.

To Make Pancakes:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup dry pancake mix and ¾ cup water. Stir until just combined.
  • Add melted butter or oil and stir again. Let the batter rest for 2-5 minutes while you prep the skillet.
    Water being poured into a glass mixing bowl of dry ingredients to make homemade pancakes.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease the pan lightly with oil or a butter/oil combo.
    Pour ¼ to ⅓ cup of batter per pancake.
    Golden brown pancake in a cast iron pan.
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  • Serve.
    Stack of golden brown pancakes with a pat of butter melting on top with fresh blueberries garnished over the top and a bite of pancakes cut out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1393mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 472mg | Iron: 6mg
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