Homemade Pancake Mix in a Jar
Homemade Pancake Mix in a Jar is an easy and fun way to make pancakes. Kids love mixing up the pancake batter in the jar. Enjoy some family time in the kitchen while cooking up breakfast with this delicious pancake recipe!
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My kids love a good hearty breakfast like my Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole. Homemade pancakes are also always a favorite, especially on the weekends. This pancake recipe is super easy to make. The kids have fun getting in on the action by shaking up the pancake mix in a jar.
What ingredients do I need to make pancakes in a jar?
There are just 7 ingredients in this homemade pancake mix. Here is what you will need:
- Milk
- Egg
- Vegetable Oil
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
Kitchen Items needed:
How do I make the pancakes in a jar?
There are just five simple steps to making this tasty breakfast treat.
Step 1: Put the milk, egg and oil in a 32 ounce jar. Put the lid on tight and shake until well mixed. This is what my kids love doing, just make sure that lid is on good and tight!
Step 2: Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to the jar with the egg mixture. Put the lid back on and shake vigorously, for about 2 minutes, or until everything is well combined.
Step 3: Lightly oil a griddle or frying pan and heat to a medium temperature. Pour the batter onto the griddle using about ¼ for each pancake.
Step 4: When the edges of the pancake look dry and the bubbles on the surface begin to pop, flip over.
Step 5: Once the pancakes are flipped, cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until they are lightly browned on both sides.
Serve hot with butter, syrup and your favorite fruit if desired!
Can I add fruit to the pancake mix?
Sure! If I want to add fruit like bananas, strawberries or blueberries to the pancakes, I add them in once I have poured the batter onto the griddle. If you are adding in bananas or strawberries, make sure to slice them very thinly. Then, just put a few on top of each pancake once the batter is poured onto the griddle.
What about adding chocolate chips or sprinkles?
If I am adding chocolate chips, I do it the same way as I do with fruit, put them on top of batter when I pour it onto the pan. For sprinkles, I add it to the batter after it is all mixed and give it another quick shake in the jar.
How should I serve the pancakes?
I like to serve them hot with butter, syrup and sliced fruit on the side. My kids enjoy them with a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar or whipped cream on top.
How do I store the pancakes?
This recipe is for a small batch, so typically I don't have any leftovers! However, they can be stored on a covered dish or in a container for 2 to 3 days, then rewarmed in the microwave. Keep in mind they are best hot off the griddle!
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Pancake Mix in a Jar
Equipment
- 32 ounce Jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put the milk, egg and oil in a 32 oz jar. Put the lid on tight and shake until well mixed.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to the jar with the milk and egg mixture. Put the lid on and shake vigorously for about 2 minutes until everything is combined.
- Lightly oil a griddle or frying pan and heat to medium temperature. Pour the batter onto the griddle. Use about ¼ of a cup of batter for each pancake.
- When the edges look dry and the bubbles on the surface of the pancakes begin to pop flip the pancakes over to cook the other side.
- Once flipped, cook the pancakes another 2 to 3 minutes until they are lightly browned on both sides.
- Serve hot with syrup and your favourite fruit.
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So Tell Me...
What is your favorite weekend breakfast treat? Have you ever made pancake mix in a jar? Do your kids enjoy helping out in the kitchen?
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My favorite weekend breakfast treat is waffles! I do love pancakes though.
This is awesome! My boys would love helping with this recipe. I'm also thinking I could probably make them for when we go camping next time since I use my cast-iron skillet over the fire.
I am definitely sharing this with my younger daughter. She will enjoy making this.
Love this! Never would have thought about pancakes in a jar but I like this idea alot.
A fun way to make breakfast wit the kids and super easy too!
I love Pancake! it looks Delicious and simple to make I can't wait to try this at home Thanks a lot!
I was just thinking of a creative way to get my daughter up in the morning to get started with homeschool. She LOVES cooking - and although we've made pancakes and the like together before - we've never done it in a jar! She'll love this idea! So clever. And fruits added for sure! Yum!!
Pinned this because I actually have all those ingredients on hand and I can easily make these! Esp when I run out of pancake mix this quarantine
Love this! I'll have to try it instead of our usual premade pancake mix. Thank you!
Oh my gosh! NOw all I want are pancakes! What a great idea- I love that you put it in a jar too.
Tomorrow is pancake day for sure lol...I can't wait to try your recipe, looks so so good.
Yep. Now I'm making pancakes this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!
This is such a fun idea. Great recipe! It's definitely yummy!
Yummm, pancakes are my favorite breakfast. What a great idea to put it in a jar!
What a super fun way to make pancakes! We are actually making pancakes tonight so I might just have to give this a try!
I consider myself to be a good cook however I find pancakes to be challenging. About halfway through the batch they start to get better.
Such a neat idea! We have not done this in a jar per se as you describe here, BUT we do have a plastic squirty pancake batter thingy for camping trips that is basically the same principle - put dry ingredients in before you leave home, add wet ingredients in camp and shake/squirt the batter.
This is such a fun way to get my son involved in cooking! Also, who doesn’t love some yummy pancakes for breakfast? This is such a great recipe.