If it's Organic and Kraft didn't make it, it's got to be good right? ;)

Costco was sampling this product one day not long ago. They were tasty! I should have gotten some, my DD would love this product. Costco had them in 3 can packages with an expiration date I was unsure of meeting. One can I would have grabbed for sure.

Sounds like it would be great for food fights...if it's powerful enough.

Jim

Oh my. Well, I totally understand the gadget appeal, especially if your little one is under the age of 6. Am I so old-fashioned to believe that their notion of cracking eggs equals work, and is somewhat problematic? (I am more than a little disturbed by that.) Is this why people don't actually cook any more? I think they would be more honest to advertise that there's no batter bowl to clean! (If indeed sticking it in the dishwasher is also considered real work.) Please don't get me wrong...as a novelty, it's great. Like Jiffy Pop, cheese and whipped cream in a can, an occasional use product is sometimes fun to use. (It seems like it would be good to take camping.) I'm so glad they're advertising it as Organic however, since adding the can to the landfill doesn't seem like a very green solution compared to mixing up a bowl of batter! Do you think there's a warning about the possibility of a pressurized can exploding?

Thanks for the grin. It's a retro idea! Please let us know how you like it after you try it...you can be the Cooking forum test case!

I'm staying at my DD's house for the next few days while she's at a wedding. Maybe I'll buy some and we'll make pancakes with DGS Jayden this weekend!

Please Forgive Me. I just read what I wrote and think I shouldn't post any more!

OK...this sounds like something that you'd see James Lieks commenting on but it's real and it's current, isn't it? I'd probably try it for the goofiness factor...and for the fact that my son would love it.

Claire- don't worry. Sometimes things just get to us. And I'll bet you a pancake that the can says "for best results remove cap before using" just like the Cheez-Wiz cans do.

Nina

I understand Claire. The ad says "The cans contain NO CFCs (which deplete the ozone layer) and are made of recyclable steel." Also, it also mentions easy clean-up "just rinse the spout".

Ellen, I hope you and Jayden do have a Grammy-DGS pancake experience. I was thinking about doing waffles instead of pancakes for something different with Beau.

It's the overpackaging that bothers me most.

Pancakes made from a mix could hardly be easier, even when camping. Aerosol pancakes solve a problem which doesn't exist. It's like instant tea. Do they still make that? I always thought tea bags are easy enough although supposedly loose tea is better.

Jim

This is one of those great novelty products that everyone will buy once just to see how much fun it is and then go back to making pancakes the old fashioned way - from a mix!! LOL! (I guess the real old fashioned way is to mix original ingredients but I admit it, I use a mix.)

I for one would buy one in a heartbeat, just because, yes, I'm always intrigued by a new toy. It could be fun! But I would bet that this will be OFF the market within three years.

Thanks for posting this Cathy, I'm going to look for it!

I agree with Jim.

Reading through this I really think it has to be one of the stupidest ideas ever.

How the heck hard is it to mix up some Aunt Jemimah?

Or, if you're not into measuring dry mix, dumping some water into one of those Bisquick Shake and Pour containers?

I'd REALLY be interested in knowing what the per flapjack price for this is going to be, as well.

I bet you it is going to be horrendous.

As for me?

Unlike the hapless moron in the video who looks like she's trying intentionally to gut herself with a balloon whisk, I actually like making pancakes from scratch.

It's not rocket science, it takes about 10 minutes, and it provides pancakes that I like a LOT more than any mix on the market.

When my son was a junior & senior in college & living in an apartment with five other kids he would have loved this product! I don't even want to think how many ways they'd have found to use it....lol

/tricia

We make pancakes often. They're not the traditional fluffy western style. They're more like crepes, and only have 3 ingredients. Still, they are DS's favorite. I would never be in the market for something like this.

However, I do see this being a great item to take camping.

I'll wait for Spam blaster...

Okay folks, thanks for your feedback. Yes, I know real pancake mix couldn't be easier, the product has excessive packaging, and it adds to the land fill.

I just thought someone had experience with the taste of this product. I saw the potential for the fun factor as I mentioned in my original post.

May, I love the pancake mix that you sent to me. It makes great tasting and light pancakes and waffles.

Since it requires refrigeration, it may not even be a good camping item.

I'd buy it once or twice for novelty for my daughter who makes her own breakfasts and feeds her sleep over friends, too. She would get a kick out of this for ease. She also prefers fake maple syrup. Ick! She likes the Bisquick Shake 'n' Pour containers and I buy them for her. The small ones serve 2 teen girls nicely. And no mess. This child can dirty three bowls, several spatulas, all the measuring cups, and the entire counter and stove with a batch of pancakes.

If I can find it I am going to buy a can, my little DGS's would love it. I will have them a week next month and the oldest one would think that was such fun.

I would try this, too. My DS always seems to ask for pancakes when I have exactly 30 seconds to prepare breakfast.

I'm sure this was the same reaction to pancake mix (who can't make pancake batter for heaven's sake!) or premeasured mix in a plastic bottle (who can't dirty a bowl!) or even better, how about the frozen pancakes (nuked pancakes!)...but, hey, they ARE still around!! Yes, I admit, I will try a can....I hope we hate them because what kind of mother would I be!!! I mean, really, pancakes in a can -- never mind the Eggo's in my freezer :)

I am in the "Ohmygodwhatnext!" camp...
I thought I had seen it all when they made that plastic jug of pancake mix, where you add milk or water or whatever..( Beer might be good!!!) to the mark....shake it and pour onto the griddle.
This stuff in a can tops even that...
Home cooked breakfast....yeah! right!
Dobn't know about the rest of you....but if I asked my grand kids if they would rather make pancakes out of a squirt can or mess with the mixer and break eggs by them selves.....they would prefer to do it from scratch!
Linda C

Linda, my oldest DGS 3 1/2 yrs. old, almost 4, loves to watch the mixer, break eggs and lick the beater, but his favorite is to frost cupcakes and decorate them with sprinkles.

But I think he would love to squirt pancakes into a pan, it might be a little dangerous, but I think he would love it and it would be fun.

It's probably not the best pancake in the world, but it's the fun factor for little ones and I think that is what Cathy was asking.

I understand the idea of treating this gadget as a toy. That's really what it is afterall. BUT, making a simple food such as pancakes can be so much more for kids if done the conventional way. It can be a real learning experience even if the very young ones have minimal hands-on participation. And it's plenty of fun the regular way, without the gadget.

I veto the Blaster. I doubt it is even capable of living up to its name by giving out a real BLAST of batter, which might possibly be entertaining to me.

Jim

I bought some from Costco. They are only good for when you are in a pinch and need a quick pancake.

Homemade ones are far, far superior. Even Bisquick Pancakes, which I personally don't care for, are better. It is easy to me to make a quick pancake, even if I use Krusteze, which is quite often, I add an egg, a touch of vanilla, a smidgeon of vegetable oil, and use milk and not water like the recipe states. Even the plain mix and water recipe taste better than batter blasters.

My grandchildren love Batter Blaster when I use it, and in the wee hours of the morning, just heating the cast iron griddle (tortilla maker) and then spraying on three or four little silver dollar pancakes are a quick breakfast for my husband and myself.

They are okay in flavor, a little too sweet if you ask me, they are terrible for texture.. very thin and whimpy, but they are what they are and as long as you don't expect a perfect pancake, you'll be fine.

I think that all "convenience" foods are for times when you really need the convenience of a quick meal. These fit that bill, but you'd never want them for a long casual breakfast.

They are better than frozen, that is for sure! But, they will not win any awards for flavor or texture compared to homemade or even some mixes.

Krusteze is not just acceptable, IMO, but very good.

If you are concerned about clean-up, mix Krusteze in a paper bowl, which you keep on hand for such occasions. Afterward, toss the bowl and rinse off the spoon. It's no harder than Batter Blaster.

Jim

They had someone demonstrating them at one of my local groceries. Can't remember whether I tasted them or not.

I'm at the point where excess packaging on anything really chaps me now. Don't get me started on single use water bottles though I know there are even far more egregious examples. I just can't get beyond the packaging. Plus, someone here once posted a really great buttermilk pancake recipe and if I'm going to have pancakes, I'm going to make those... or the Klondike whole-wheat pancake mix. In a cardboard box.

Jimster, Dad loves those Krusteze pancakes, I buy the mix by the silo full at Sam's Club for him.

As for pancakes from scratch, Makayla loves to crack eggs and her favorite toy is that big red Kitchen Aid mixer. Ashley's favorite right now is banana/chocolate chip, and that doesn't come from a mix, any mix, LOL, they start with my good buttermilk pancake recipe. My favorite is buckwheat, but I wouldn't turn down a stack of whole wheat blueberry pancakes either. I seldom eat "white" pancakes

Like Diana, I avoid anything with all that packaging since I cancelled my garbage service entirely and have gone to recycling every darned thing I can and composting most of the rest, and I've been offended by those "disposable" water bottles for a long time, since they aren't biodegradable and thus not really disposable.

Still, like Cathy, I can see that Makayla and Bud would think spray on pancakes would be more fun than just pancakes. I doubt they'd eat them, being spoiled by homemade, but they'd love 'em.

Annie

It's hard to imagine you could get 28 four inchers out of one can. They would have to be reallllly "thin and whimpy" as Ginger said, and then...what's the point? When I want a pancake, I want a big fat fluffy one.

I thought this was a joke at first. What will they think of next?

Nope. A lot of people might try it, but "everyone" won't buy it. I know I won't. Why would I want to send the message to kids that excess packaging is OK and real cooking isn't cool. This past week my nephew was blown away by the fact I pulled out a big container of yogurt and flavored it for him to his taste. He thoguht that as "way cool". His mom buys those stupid, wasteful yogurt in a tube things. Then we made french toast from scratch and I got elected "best aunt ever". (From a kid whose mother says "he won't eat ANYTHING.")

OK, I will be buying this stuff. Not just to try it, but because I am into anything that is fast and convenient in the morning before school. I am not a morning person and I am always in a hurry and running late trying to get my kids ready for school. I even use that pre-cooked bacon that you just have to zap for 10 seconds per slice in the microwave (no grease to mess with), frozen breakfast burritos, and frozen toaster waffles. On weekends we have really nice leisurely breakfasts, though, if we wake up early enough.

Cathy, that can is perfect for me. I can honestly say that I have never, ever made pancakes at home. This I would use.

Peppi

if I asked my grand kids if they would rather make pancakes out of a squirt can or mess with the mixer and break eggs by them selves.....they would prefer to do it from scratch!

Well, IME kids like to do all that stuff. They like to mess with the mixer and break eggs AND they like to squirt stuff out of cans. I like to squirt stuff out of cans too, because I'm pretty much a kid at heart.

Cathy,
I'm glad you like that pancake mix! I don't make pancakes often but I know you love em!

beanthere_dunthat,

Your story about your nephew is heartwarming to me. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Kids need to discover how much they are capable of, not how many things they can't do. And even if they are too young to do anything but watch (but don't underestimate them), someday they will put that experience to use with the knowledge that it is not too difficult. It can be done by an ordinary human. It doesn't need to be made, out of sight and out of mind, in a factory.

Jim

I can see how this could be fun to do with little kids ....easy quick and a fun morning. Never as a regular way of making pancakes.

The things that bothers me are the packaging, the nutritional value and the cost.

I've become "born again" on waste management and try very hard to reduce the amount of waste our home generates.

There has got to be zero nutritional value in these. Fresh fruit, granola and milk in a bowl would be way quicker and a whole bunch better for your kids if the issue is a fast breakfast.

The cost per pancake has to be much more than scratch and the way food prices are going up this seems frivolous. Mind you the cynic in me says those that can least afford it will buy it.

So for a treat and a fun thing for little kids , once in a blue moon, sure. As a breakfast staple , no way. As a pantry item for an "all growed up" household, no way.

Of course we had to give it a try, just once. They are "okay", but we much prefer Krusteaz. As for saving time, you can whip up the Krusteaz mix in less time than it takes to heat the pan/griddle, so no magic there.

And to answer another question, it isn't under much pressure; it just sort of blobs out of the can - blub, blub, blub.

One of the reviews said that it made 12 pancakes and the can cost $5. I know flour has gone up in cost, but it still costs far less to make them from scratch.
They look fun, but I doubt I would ever buy this.
jo

Count me in the camp of the other horrified posters. I am with Chase and Annie on the packaging and then there is the real food issue. Michael Pollan points out the problem with the western diet of processed food so this is not entering my kitchen.

I have to admit toaster waffles (specifically eggo nutrigrain) are a fall back for me. However as soon as I buy a regular (not belgium) waffle iron I will be maing and freezing my own.

-Robin