How Do You Make Your Pancakes?

14 years ago

Do you make them from scratch or do you use a mix. For years I made them from scratch, but now I use Krusteaz complete buttermilk mix. All I have to do is add water and I think they are really good. I buy the 3 1/2 pound bag at Walmart. I know Sam's sells a bigger bag. If I have to add milk, oil and eggs to a mix, I might as well make them from scratch. So how do you make yours?

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msmarion
14 years ago
I make them every Sunday from scratch like everything else I bake. I've never purchased a mix.
susan_on
14 years ago
Don't ask! I had a pancake disaster this morning.
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monica_pa Grieves
14 years ago
Krustez buttermilk pancake mix...to which I add a slight heaping tsp of sugar and a dollop of vanilla extract. This is for the 1 cup of mix batter.
Jasdip
14 years ago
Yep Kurstez here too from Sam's. That is until Sam's closed it's stores in Ontario. That's the best mix I've ever had.
lynn_d
14 years ago
I don't make them very often, but usually we use use Bisquick that I add some vanilla and a touch of vanilla.
pris
14 years ago
AJ Complete---Just add water. Mother always said "If you find mix as good or better than you can make from scratch, use it." (I live 75 miles from the nearest Sams so that's out.)
glenda_al
14 years ago
Let IHOP make mine!

And I like one topped with eggs over easy!

Used to bake pancakes topped with peaches and sausage. Yummy!
homemadecountrylife
14 years ago
I NEVER use a mix. I make this recipe from scratch and it's the BEST pancake mix my family & I have ever had.
This is imported from All Recipes:

BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS

* 10 tablespoons quick cooking oats
* 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flours, baking soda, salt and sugar. In another small bowl, beat the egg, oil and buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Pour batter by 1/3 cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown.
Serves: 5

I'll provide the link just in case you want to read the reviews :)

I always add about a TBLSP of Vanilla Extract because I think it adds something to the mix. I have also heard of using a Maple Extract too, but I don't have any access to that around here.
Granlan_TX
14 years ago
I make my pancakes from scratch; I normally don't have things like Bisquick in the pantry.
homemadecountrylife
14 years ago
I don't know what happened to my link, so I'll try again.
Here it is : http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brown-Sugar-Oatmeal-Pancakes/Detail.aspx

I hope it works this time :)
sheilajoyce_gw
14 years ago
I make mine from scratch. Sooooo much tastier than the mix.
azzalea
14 years ago
Can't really answer your question with one definitive answer. Some times I make them from scratch--but I don't use a recipe--I make them many different ways--plain, cinnamon apple, whole wheat, buckwheat, corn, blueberry, etc etc etc. Sometimes I use bisquick. Sometimes I'll use a mix--various different ones.

As fast as pancakes disappear, I don't figure it makes that much difference what you make them from--haven't had anyone turn one down yet--LOL!
twinklenose
14 years ago
Sorry, Susan, but I've got to ask: What happened??:)

Our pancakes are made from scratch here at my house. Been doing it for years, but every once in a while will suddenly realize--too late!--I have forgotten to add salt, sugar, or something, agh!!
Yes, I can blame "age"!!:(

When I was growing up, all we ever used were the mixes.
One of my friends married at age 19, and I was visiting them one morning when she decided to cook pancakes for breakfast, and she was making them from scratch!! That absolutely amazed me!! I didn't know you could make them from scratch!! Was I goofy or what?:)
susan_on
14 years ago
Twinkelnose (hello, by the way, I don't think I've "met" you before), it's not dramatic but it's yucky. I started craving pancakes yesterday, so this morning I pulled the mix out and there were bugs in it-gross! I'm ruined for pancakes for a while now, I'm sure.
marygailv
14 years ago
I hope when you are making those brown sugar pancakes you aren't counting out 10 tablespoons. 10.67 Tbs. is 2/3rds of a cup, which wouldn't make that much difference, or, if you want to be accurate, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons. It drives me nuts when I see my son-in-law putting in 7 scoops of coffee when I have measured and know it is almost 1/2 a cup. Maybe because I am the impatient kind.
wildchild
14 years ago
I can't eat more than a pancake or at most two so I just go out for them if the craving hits. Our local Coco's has great pancakes.

I do make my own crepes and French toast at home because I have never found a restaurant that does them well.

I have to agree that Krusteaz is the only mix that tastes good.
rthummer
14 years ago
I make mine from scratch. I have this lovely recipe. You seperate the egg yolks and whites. Mix the eggs yolks into the batter. Whip the egg whites into soft peaks and fold into batter mixture, lightly. Your pancakes will be so light you will have to hold them down with your spatula.;) Well, almost.
stephanie_in_ga
14 years ago
Most of the time I use the Aunt Jamima mix where you do have to add egg, milk and oil. My kids don't care, but I do eat a couple and I don't like the texture of the "complete" mixes. But I am willing to try the Krusteaz complete mix if I see it next time. If I don't have any mix, I will make them from scratch. But I am just as likely to be out of one ingredient or the other.

Sometimes I add stuff to the mix, like vanilla or fruit or cocoa. But once I reached for the vanilla and accidentally grabbed the peppermint extract. Didn't notice until they started cooking and smelled kinda different ;o) I let a kid try one, but we ended up throwing it out and starting over... from scratch, that was the last of the mix.

DS spent the night with a friend a few weeks ago and his mom made pancakes "from a can that looks like whipped cream, you spray it on." Sure enough, next time I was in BJs I saw it, in a can you hold upside down and push the nozzle. So I agreed to try it. The kids still didn't care, but I thought it made tough pancakes, not fluffy. Last week I saw the same stuff featured on the Today Show with Kathy Lee and Hoda. I will not buy it again. That's my review: thumbs down.
User
14 years ago
I usually use Hungry Jack complete, but I always add a spoon or 2 of apple sauce in the mix, makes them great!
teresava
14 years ago
Stephanie-I've heard of that stuff too, looks funny. I think it's called Better Batter or Batter Buster or something like that. Never tried it, but it got a good review on our local station.

I usually use one of the complete mixes. Whichever one you can add water and shake right in the container (betty crocker or hungry jack?) But so many of you talk about Krusteaz that I may try them next time.

My pet peeve about pancakes is having that crusty ring around the edge if you use too much oil-ICK!@ My DH loves them as his mom makes them that way.

Also I laugh at the all you can eat pancakes at IHOP. I can usually eat about 2-3 small ones and I'm sick of them! so, I'd never get my money worth there!
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
You just can't beat Krusteaz mix. I have been using it for years when we camp.
slimefrogmillionaire
14 years ago
Oh man, oh man, oh MAN! From scratch, all the way down to the blueberries, I swear!
I pick the blueberries...
I measure the flour,
the buttermilk and the eggs,
and then I add a little oil and...
SURPRISE!!!! a good hit of punkin pie spice (ciniimiiiniiin, nutmeg and clove)
and...
I.
.... I think I'm embarrassing myself.

I guess I have to admit that I use frozen blueberries for most of the year, but gosh, they are MY blueberries. Tiffblue and .. .like you really care?
twinklenose
14 years ago
Ohmygoodness, I see what you mean, Susan!!:)

Anybody else have a 'favorite' part of a pancake? Mine is the center--I always save that section for last!:)
patches_02
14 years ago
Use to make them all from scratch till i found Krusteaz. You can find the Sam's size at any Wal-mart store,it's down in the restaurant size stuff.
angelaid
14 years ago
Don't make them often and use Bisquick. I'll have to try Krusteaz.

I do make Swedish Pancakes from scratch. Love those things and one of the few things I'll freeze and re-heat.

Swedish pancakes.

3 eggs
1 Tbs. sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1+1/2 cups milk
3 Tbs. melted butter

Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder into bowl. Add eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add melted butter and milk, stir until smooth. I make double batches and freeze with waxed paper in between and just pull out what I need. Put frozen crepes in microwave and DEFROST. It just takes a few seconds.
caflowerluver
14 years ago
When I use a mix I use Krusteaz's Wheat and Honey. The Buttermilk mix is good too. But MY favorite is either Oatmeal or Cottage Cheese pancakes. The Cottage Cheese ones kind of remind me of Blintzes.
Clare

OATMEAL PANCAKES

2 eggs, beaten
2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice

Soak the oatmeal in the buttermilk for 20-30 minutes. Mix together the eggs and buttermilk. Mix together rest of ingredients and add to the liquid. Mix well but do not beat. Cook on griddle until golden. Makes 15 pancakes.

COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES

1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour, sifted
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Using a potato masher or hand mixer, mix cottage cheese or ricotta with other ingredients.
Heat a griddle or frying pan. Melt a pinch of butter on the surface of the pan and swirl around to coat evenly, or alternatively, use a paper towel dampened with vegetable oil to wipe the hot pan down.

Spoon the mixed batter onto the hot surface, creating pancakes 3 inch diameter pancakes.

Turn only once to cook both sides evenly.
patches_02
14 years ago
Some of you are talking about the Krusteaz pie mix. Where are you finding this. I found the corn bread but not pie mix.

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