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Whole Wheat Pancake & Waffle Mix- A Must Have in the Pantry

March 13, 2012

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 on 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 trail and error, but I'm finally over the moon -- I mean really over the moon -- with this recipe. It actually may 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!

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 a sealed 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!

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Whole Wheat Pancake and Waffle Mix  (6 Batches of Pancakes or Waffles - Each batch serves 4 )

  • Total Time: 2 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 6 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • whole wheat pancakes or waffles
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1 cup buttermilk**
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup pancake mix

Preparation

  1. 1. Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  4. Whole Wheat Pancakes or Waffles - Serves 4
  5. 1. Whisk the egg, buttermilk and oil in a large bowl.
  6. 2. Whisk in the pancake mix until just combined.
  7. 3. Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
  8. 4. Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit and cook for 2 minutes.
  9. 5. Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer and serve.
  10. *Mixture can also be used in a waffle iron following manufacturers directions.
  11. **If you do not have buttermilk you can make it by adding 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. This mix also works beautifully with any type of milk you prefer!
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  1. Riana

    April 29, 2013 at 10:50 am

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    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.

    • catherine

      April 29, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Reply

      That should work great!

  2. Chrissy

    March 27, 2013 at 8:56 pm

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    I love this mix. (I had so much confidence it would be great, that I doubled it, put it in an airtight container on which I painted the recipe, and shelved it in my pantry.) I tried it and loved it! I even threw in some shredded carrots and zucchini because I was making lunch in a pinch and they came out fantastic. Perfect base recipe.

  3. Jessica

    February 19, 2013 at 12:53 pm

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    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!

  4. kellie

    December 28, 2012 at 12:51 am

    Reply

    I have noticed that you often say what kind of products you like to use. I need a griddle, What do you recommend?? Thanks!!

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  6. Debbie

    November 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm

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    I haven’t made these yet but like to add a little flax to my mix. How much would you recommend I add for a little added health benefit but not loose the yumminess.

  7. Lindsey Owens

    November 8, 2012 at 1:01 pm

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    Can’t wait to make these but quick question. How much of the pre-made pancake mix do you use to make the 4 servings? I see what you mix it with but I’m not sure how much to use.

    Thanks!

    • Lindsey Owens

      November 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm

      Reply

      Nevermind! Just found it under ingredients! Haha

  8. Dina

    November 8, 2012 at 7:50 am

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    I haven’t made these yet, but they are going to be xmas presents this year from my 14 month old son, who is an avid pancake fan! Can’t wait to try these and share your mix with others!

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  12. kcarmont10

    August 27, 2012 at 5:33 am

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    I meant to buy the white whole wheat flour, but ended up with just whole wheat from the king arthur brand. . .could I mix half reg. flour with the whole wheat to make it taste more like the white whole wheat? Or will it still have the really nutty chewy flavor?? Thank you!

    • catherine

      August 27, 2012 at 11:25 am

      Reply

      You could definitely do half and half! It won’t be exactly the same as using white whole wheat, but it’ll still work!

  13. Andrea

    July 17, 2012 at 10:34 am

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    My daughter is allergic to dairy. Can I just use almond milk, or do I have to add lemon to the almond milk?

    • catherine

      July 17, 2012 at 11:14 am

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      You can really use any type of milk you prefer, including almond, rice and soy. I love the flavor of buttermilk which is why I suggest adding the lemon juice, but if you don’t prefer that flavor you can leave it out! That is what I LOVE about this mix. It is so versatile!

  14. casey

    July 1, 2012 at 5:10 pm

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    ran out of my standard box mix tonight – and it was breakfast for dinner night, so I mixed these up and LOVED them. very doubtful I’ll ever do my box mix again. thanks! (ps – what are the ** for at the buttermilk? I had to do milk/vinegar cause we usually don’t have buttermilk in the house it was fine, but I wonder if there is another alternative? – I see some have used regular milk with success)

    • catherine

      July 2, 2012 at 12:23 pm

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      I fixed it! It is a note on how to fake buttermilk. Also, you can use any type of milk you prefer. :)

  15. Angela

    June 30, 2012 at 11:01 am

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    Just made these today – thank you so much! Tastes fantastic and SO easy. My kids loved them and so did the adults.

  16. Heather P.

    April 29, 2012 at 10:02 am

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    Just made these. They are SO good! I will never do boxed pancake mix again! Super easy and so good. I used regular milk too.

  17. Tera

    April 29, 2012 at 9:39 am

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    I’ve been meaning to make this recipe since I saw it posted. Finally made a batch this morning with my 4 year old. Huge success and now we are set for waffle mix for awhile. Thank you!

  18. Sarah

    April 17, 2012 at 8:16 am

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    Wondering what would happen if you added some fruit (ie. some blueberries or what not) to the batter… Would that be ok?

    • catherine

      April 17, 2012 at 11:31 am

      Reply

      Yes, that would be yummy! Do that exactly as you would with any other pancake recipe. :)

  19. TamIAm

    April 9, 2012 at 2:36 pm

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    Could you add ground flaxseed to the dry mix? I know it would change the consistency, but my daughter loves pancakes so I’m always up for adding extra nutrition when and where I can since she seems to be going through a strong-willed phase.

    • catherine

      April 9, 2012 at 3:34 pm

      Reply

      You could add ground flaxseed to the dry mix. I would start by substituting 1/4 Cup of the flour with 1/4 Cup of ground flax seed and see how they come out. I know 1/4 Cup compared to 6 cups doesn’t sound like much, but you’ll have to test it and see how you like the consistency and flavor!

  20. Melissa

    April 8, 2012 at 10:51 am

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    These are great!! I added 1/4 c of pumpkin, 1/2 tsp cinnamon & 1/8 tsp nutmeg and they are the best waffles I have ever had. Thanks for the easy mix recipe!

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  22. Colleen

    March 31, 2012 at 8:51 pm

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    These were AMAZING! I made this recipe this morning and my 20 month old daughter – who is also a very picky eater – ate 4 pancakes!!

  23. Kristina

    March 23, 2012 at 10:32 am

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    I just wanted to thank you for your website! I am not a Mom…YET… but I just absolutely LOVE everything you post! especially these pancakes. I’ve been a long time Pancake failure because I grew up eating “german apple pancakes” that are more like crepes I guess, but my hubby hates them. These are the very first pancakes that weren’t thrown in the garbage! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! From the bottom of my heart! :o )

  24. Juanita

    March 22, 2012 at 1:20 am

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    This might be a little redundant:

    If I were to sub this for another pancake recipe, such as the Gingerbread ones, is the flour to mix ratio 1:1? Of course I wouldn’t add baking powder or soda since it’s already in the mix.

    Thanks! Oh, and we LOVE your recipes!!

    • catherine

      March 22, 2012 at 11:37 am

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      Yes! Use this in place of the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, etc in any pancake recipe!

      • Juanita

        March 23, 2012 at 1:02 pm

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        Thank you so much!! I just can’t get enough of all your recipes.

  25. Tia

    March 18, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Reply

    love this!
    thanks :}

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