Homemade {Healthier} Pancake Mix - Girl and Her Kitchen

I know I have talked about this before, but here it goes again.

I love variety.

Seriously. I cannot do the same workout day after day, eat the same thing every day, do the same activity every day. It just doesn’t work for me. This is deep in contrast to my husband who can eat the EXACT same breakfast day in and day out. He can get up at the same time, do the same workout, eat the same thing and have the exact same morning as he has since I have known him. He is good like that. Reliable.

He always teases me about “fancy-ing” things up. He secretly loves that I can take a bowl of cereal and add so many different things to it that it seriously no longer resembles anything even close to cereal. He may even be a little jealous.

I mean come on. Oatmeal squares? Or oatmeal squares with almond milk, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon?

Really no contest here.

So, this little habit of mine of always needing change really gets in the way when we have 2.2 seconds to get out of the house each morning to ensure my kids actually get to school on time.

Cereal is soooo boring every day. But who has time to make a hot breakfast?

Enter in….already made…healthy….convenient….delicious…pancake mix!!!!

(Cheers and applause abound)

This mix is not only easy to put together, but incredibly good and much healthier than boxed mixes Not to mention you can whip up a batch of the mix, and keep it ready to go in your pantry for a week, or your fridge or freezer indefinitely! You take it out, add the wet ingredients and all you need is a hot griddle. Not to mention, you know what every ingredient is in this mix. If you want a scary morning, read the box on some of your favorite pancake mixes. I cannot say I have ever even heard of some of the ingredients! Now, I believe in variety, and treats and sweets and things that aren’t all that healthy once in awhile, but, I don’t love feeding that stuff to my kids in the mornings. This mix can make you feel good about what you are giving them!

Easy enough for my mornings!

Homemade Pancake Mix

3 1/2 cups rolled (quick) oats
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tblsp cinnamon
1 cup vegetable or canola oil

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a food processor. Slowly drizzle the oil into the bowl while the processor is running. When all the oil has been added, stop the food processor and squeeze a handful of mix in your hand. If it stays together, it is just right. If it is still crumbly, add another tablespoon of oil at a time until the consistency is correct. I have never had to add extra oil, so you should be fine. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature or indefinitely in the refrigerator or freezer.

To make the pancakes: whisk together 1 cup of mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk, and 1 egg. The mixture may seem thin at first but will thicken as it stands. Heat a griddle and drop the batter onto it. When the edges look dry and bubbles come to the surface and don’t break, turn the pancake over to finish cooking on the next side. One cup of mix will make about 6 pancakes. Top with your favorite toppings such as butter, syrup, fresh fruit, nuts and yogurt.

*HINT* : I stored the mix in a plastic container and then with a permanent marker, wrote on the top:
Mix 1 cup mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 egg. Therefore, I wasn’t always searching around for the recipe on those busy mornings! 🙂

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