Pancake Mix Recipe for Kids | America's Test Kitchen

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Whip up a big batch of this make-ahead mix and you’ll be minutes away from fluffy pancakes, any time you want them!

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Prepare Ingredients

6 cups (30 ounces)

all-purpose flour

¾ cup (5¼ ounces)

sugar

¼ cup

baking powder

1½ teaspoons

baking soda

1 tablespoon

salt

¾ cup

milk

1

large egg

2 tablespoons

vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon

vanilla extract (optional)

1 cup

pancake mix

Vegetable oil spray

Gather Cooking Equipment

2

bowls (1 large, 1 medium)

Whisk

Airtight container

Rubber spatula

12-inch nonstick skillet

¼-cup dry measuring cup

Spatula

Plate

Start Cooking!

1

6 cups (30 ounces)

all-purpose flour

¾ cup (5¼ ounces)

sugar

¼ cup

baking powder

1½ teaspoons

baking soda

1 tablespoon

salt

For the pancake mix: In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Transfer pancake mix to airtight container. (Pancake mix can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 months.)

2

¾ cup

milk

1

large egg

2 tablespoons

vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon

vanilla extract (optional)

1 cup

pancake mix

To make 1 batch of 6 pancakes: In medium bowl, whisk milk, egg, oil, and vanilla (if using) until well combined. Add 1 cup pancake mix and stir gently with rubber spatula until just combined (batter should look lumpy). Let batter sit for 10 minutes before cooking.

3

Vegetable Oil Spray

Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute.

4

Use ¼-cup dry measuring cup to scoop ¼ cup batter into skillet. Repeat 2 more times, leaving space between mounds of batter (you want 3 pancakes to cook up separate from one another).

Make sure to leave enough room to fit all 3 pancakes in the skillet.

5

Cook pancakes until bubbles on surface begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pancakes cook quickly, so don't take your eyes off of the skillet!

6

Use spatula to flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer pancakes to plate. Repeat with remaining batter. Turn off heat. Serve.

Pro Tip: Make sure you slide the spatula all the way underneath the pancake before you flip.

Food for Thought

Pancakes for a Crowd

If you have an electric griddle, it’s perfect for this recipe—just set the griddle to 350 degrees. You should be able to fit six pancakes in one batch. This recipe can be doubled if you want to cook for a crowd. To keep bigger batches of pancakes warm, set your oven to 200 degrees. As you finish a batch of pancakes, place them on a cooling rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and keep them in the oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.

Hint: Tape the list of pancake ingredients to the pancake mix container.

Make It Your Way

Pancakes are a blank canvas, so bring out your inner artist! During cooking, you can sprinkle them with berries, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or sliced bananas (add 1 tablespoon of add-ins per pancake in step 4). At the table, you can top them with butter (try our Pumpkin Spice Butter!), maple syrup, honey, fresh fruit, and/or whipped cream.