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Homemade Pancake Mix (Homemade Waffle Mix)
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Homemade Pancake Mix (Homemade Waffle Mix)

This Homemade Pancake Mix and Waffle Mix recipe provides a versatile dry mix combining flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, and salt. It allows you to prepare pancakes or waffles by adding wet ingredients like eggs, buttermilk, butter, and vanilla. The mix creates a batter that cooks into fluffy pancakes or crisp yet tender waffles, depending on your preparation. The recipe includes measurements for multiple batches and emphasizes accurate measuring and gentle mixing to achieve the best texture.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 560 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix (makes enough for 4 batches)
  • 100 g confectioners sugar about 1 cup, spoon and leveled
  • 750 g flour 6 cups, spoon and leveled
  • 300 g cornstarch 2 cups, spoon and leveled
  • 75 g baking powder US - 5 tbsp 2 tsp
  • 2 tsp salt fine sea salt
Measurements for just ONE batch of pancake or waffle mix
  • 187 g flour 1.5 cups, spoon and leveled
  • 25 g confectioners sugar 1/4 cup, spoon and leveled
  • 75 g cornstarch 1/2 cup, spoon and leveled
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 Batch of Pancakes - feeds 4 people (about 10 - 12 pancakes)
  • 310 g pancake mix 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes, homemade, 1 batch
  • 310 g waffle mix 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes, homemade, 1 batch
  • 2 egg
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk or full cream milk (+ 1/2 tbsp white vinegar)
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ tsp vanilla
1 Batch of Waffles - feeds 4 people (about 5 large, round waffles)
  • 310 g pancake mix 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes, homemade, 1 batch
  • 310 g waffle mix 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes, homemade, 1 batch
  • 2 egg
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk or full cream milk (+ 1/2 tbsp white vinegar)
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • ¼ cup neutral cooking oil a neutral oil like vegetable oil, generic cooking oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix
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  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse to blend well.
  2. Alternatively, SIFT all the ingredients into a very large bowl. Use a whisk to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
  3. Place all the ingredients in an air-tight jar or container. Store in a cool, dark place until needed.
  4. Print the label (click here for the label), that you can stick on your Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix jar.
1 Batch of Pancakes
  1. Place the pancake mix in a bowl. Create a well in the center. Add the milk, vanilla, butter and eggs.
  2. Stir just until you get a smooth, thick batter. DO NOT OVER-MIX.
  3. Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add some oil to the heated pan. When the pan is hot, place ¼ cup of the pancake mix on the hot pan. Cook for a few minutes, until the edges are set, and you can see the bubbles on the surface.
  4. Carefully flip the pancake over and cook for a further few minutes until cooked through and they are dark golden brown in color.
  5. Serve with butter and maple syrup or anyway you prefer.
1 Batch of Waffles
  1. Place the waffle mix in a bowl. Create a well in the center. Add the milk, vanilla, oil, butter and eggs.
  2. Stir just until you get a smooth batter. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Add up to 2 tbsp  of extra water if the batter is too thick.
  3. Preheat waffle iron, and brush the iron with vegetable oil.
  4. Once heated, fill ¾ of the waffle iron with the waffle mix. Cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
  5. Serve with butter, maple syrup, or anyway you prefer.

Notes

  • Measure pancake mix by weight for consistent results or spoon and level when using measuring cups.
  • If separating eggs, add yolks with liquids and compensate for egg white volume with water.
  • Whip egg whites to soft peaks and fold gently into batter to improve fluffiness without overmixing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 560kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 209mg (9%) Potassium 770mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 535IU (11%) Calcium 369mg (37%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 560

% Daily Value*

Calories 560kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 209mg 9%
Potassium 770mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 535IU 11%
Calcium 369mg 37%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.