Skip the box and make your own DIY pancake mix at home! With just a few simple ingredients you already have on hand, you can make diner-style pancakes on a budget!

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Why I Love This DIY Pancake Mix

Tastier & cheaper than premade! After breaking down the costs, each batch of dry mix comes out to about $0.65 🤯 That means, when mixed with the wet ingredients, it only costs about $1.50 to feed a family of 4 breakfast!
Save time & cleanup: Having everything pre-measured prevents you from having to get out all the ingredients & dirty dishes every time you're wanting pancakes!
No buttermilk needed! You can still achieve a fluffy, diner-style pancake without buttermilk.
Personalize: This DIY pancake mix allows you to customize your muffins according to your taste preferences, whether it's adding blueberries, chocolate chips, extracts, or nuts!

Dry Mix Ingredient Notes

All-purpose flour: No fancy flours needed, just use good ol' all-purpose! I have not tested this recipe with gluten-free flour yet, but if you do, report back!
Granulated sugar: These pancakes were created to not be overly sweet, so that you could add the sweetness with the syrup and toppings. I do not suggest changing the amount of sugar, as it will affect the structure and texture.
Baking powder: do not use baking soda!
Salt: I use kosher salt for all my baking
Mix-ins: You can add any dry mix-ins directly to the bag (i.e cinnamon or chocolate chips), depending on what your preference is!

How to Make DIY Pancake Mixes:

Option 1: Pre-Measured Bags

What you need:

Quart-sized ziplock bags
Printable tags or a sharpie marker

On the bag, attach printable tag or write:
"Add: 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup (½ stick) melted butter, 1 cup milk, and ¼ cup water. Cook on a griddle around 300-325℉ or on medium-low heat. Wait for bubbles to form, then flip!
Measure out dry ingredients in each bag. For easy filling, fold the top of the bag down a few inches, then add the flour first as they it hold down the bag. Close and shake bag to combine.

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder note: this is 1 tablespoon (not teaspoon!) and baking powder (not baking soda!)
1 teaspoon salt
Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon

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Option 2: Large Container

What you need:

Gallon-sized ziplock bag or 4-quart container
Printable tags or a sharpie marker

On the container, attach printable tag or write:
Add 1 ¾ cup dry mix, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup (½ stick) melted butter, 1 cup milk, and ¼ cup water. Cook on a griddle around 300-325℉ or on medium-low heat. Wait for bubbles to form, then flip!
Measure out dry ingredients into container (this makes a 6x batch). Close and shake bag or container to combine. If measuring directly into the storage container, leave 3-4" on top of extra space so that you can shake it to combine.

9 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons salt
Optional: 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Step 3: Make Pancakes!

When ready to make, mix with wet ingredients and stir until just combined (it can be a little lumpy, doesn't need to be totally smooth!).
Cook on a griddle around 325-350℉ (my griddle runs hot so I do 325℉) or on medium-low heat in a pan on the stove. Wait for bubbles to form, then flip!
Top with butter, syrup, fresh fruit, and whipped cream!

Flavor Variations

Chocolate Chip Pancakes: ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Blueberry Pancakes: ¼ teaspoon almond extract + ¾ cup frozen wild blueberries
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes: ½ teaspoon lemon extract + zest of 1 lemon + ¾ cup frozen wild blueberries

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