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Homemade Pancake Mix or Homemade Waffle Mix

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Author: Dini K.
Posted: 1/12/2018
Updated: 4/11/2020
Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof, you can have pancakes any day!

This is hands down the BEST Homemade Pancake Mix from scratch that makes delightfully fluffy, light pancakes with a hint of sweetness that taste so much better than what you get with store-bought instant pancake mixes. BUT, even better, this same mix also doubles up as a Homemade Waffle Mix to give you perfectly crispy, super light, scrumptious waffles too! 🙂 

The best Homemade Pancake Mix from scratch that’s better than store bought!

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof, you can have pancakes any day!

Why make a Homemade Pancake Mix?

How many weekends do you crave for a stack of pancakes, but have to make the batter from scratch, measuring out each ingredient? Or you have to rely on that store bought pancake mix that doesn’t taste all that good! And as you know, those instant pancake mixes are the furthest thing from ideal.

Well, good news! This one is for all the pancake and waffle fans out there! 🙂

Whether it’s a busy weekday or a lazy weekend, I’d never say no to a deliciously fluffy pancake or a light, crispy waffle. Thanks to this homemade pancake mix there’s a quick and easy to way get my pancake fix on busy days and on weekends! Plus you know exactly what is in the homemade pancake mix that you made. 

Homemade Pancake Mix - The ingredients for the pancake mix.
Homemade Pancake Mix from scratch - For best results, mix the ingredients thoroughly. I prefer to put the ingredients in a blender and pulse to mix, to get rid of any lumps. OR pre sift the ingredients, for easy mixing.

Why this homemade pancake mix is the best out there

So after A LOT of testing, I FINALLY made my own HOMEMADE PANCAKE MIX that easily doubles up as a HOMEMADE WAFFLE MIX too! 🙂 How awesome is that? This is easily the best homemade pancake mix recipe and it goes without saying that it’s better than anything store-bought.

It makes light, fluffy pancakes with a hint of sweetness that you absolutely couldn’t resist.

Plus, this homemade mix has just one extra ingredient, that makes pancakes that are lighter and fluffier than other mixes out there.

Not only pancakes though – it also makes deliciously crispy waffles with the same batter mix too!

PRINT OUT THIS LABEL FOR YOUR PANCAKE MIX JAR! Once you have printed it out, you can fold it in half too. 

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof, you can have pancakes any day!

Yes, I am a pancake and waffle purist of sorts, and I know that the batters for pancakes and waffles are different from each other. Pancakes need to puff up, but waffle batter needs more fat and is lighter so that you get light, crispy waffles. My favorite waffle recipe is a yeasted waffle recipe (coming on the blog soon), but it requires some planning ahead.

But what about those frenetic Mondays when you want perfectly crispy and light as feathers waffles for breakfast? 🙂 That’s where my Homemade Waffle Mix (Homemade Pancake Mix) becomes a life-saver! 🙂

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The batter consistency is perfect.

So there’s no reason why week days (or afternoons or after hours) can’t mean pancakes and waffles too!

In this post, I’ll show you how to make homemade pancake mix from scratch, and how to make waffles AND pancakes from the same mix. So that you can enjoy from scratch waffles or pancakes whenever you like!

Usually store-bought pancake mixes have a chemical after-taste that comes from preservatives. But that’s obviously not the case with this homemade pancake mix. These pancakes are made with all the regular ingredients that you use to make pancakes or waffles, so that you get deliciously fresh and scrumptious results, every time.

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof, you can have pancakes any day!

What’s so great about using homemade pancake mix from scratch?

  • Store-bought pancake mixes have preservatives which make pancakes and waffles taste a bit “artificial”. This homemade pancake mix (homemade waffle mix) uses the same ingredients that you’d normally use to make pancakes or waffles, so they ALWAYS taste delicious and you know exactly what goes in.
  • This pancake mix is just a matter of measuring the ingredients into a blender and then blend to mix well, and then transfer the mix into an air-tight container. Once you have a full jar of this mix, you can easily make a batch of fluffy pancakes or crispy waffles anytime you want!
  • It saves you time from having to measure each ingredient into a bowl to make pancakes or waffles from scratch the regular way. You only need to measure one ingredient here – the pancake mix, and then just add eggs, butter and milk (all in one bowl).
  • This homemade pancake mix uses cornflour or cornstarch. This lightens up the mix resulting in a lighter batter that gives you fluffier pancakes, and crispier and lighter waffles.
  • If rubbery pancakes are a problem, then this mix is the solution! Rubbery pancakes happen because you over-mix the batter, and the flour forms too much gluten. The addition of cornstarch helps reduce the gluten formation as well. Just make sure to mix the ingredients only until they are just combined, and you will NEVER have rubbery pancakes again.
  • Instead of using regular sugar, I use confectioner’s sugar to sweeten this DIY pancake mix recipe. I find that when I use regular sugar, it sinks to the bottom of the mix, even after blending it. But with confectioner’s sugar, you won’t have that problem. It distributes well with the flour and cornstarch.
  • No baking soda – I actually do like baking soda in my pancakes or waffles. It’s a great leavening agent. BUT for this pancake mix recipe, I decided not to include baking soda. If you’re using buttermilk, baking soda is easily neutralized, but not everyone has buttermilk readily available at home. So I wanted to make an easy to make homemade pancake mix that will work with buttermilk OR milk. So there is no risk of your pancakes having a “soapy” taste because of the baking soda.

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof, you can have pancakes any day!

I LOVE using this pancake mix. It’s easy and makes perfect pancakes every single time. But if you have the time to make even fluffier pancakes, there is one extra step you could do. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks and whisk the egg whites until they are fluffy. Then the fluffy egg whites are folded into the batter, which results in an even fluffier pancake or lighter waffle.

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Fluffy and light pancakes or crispy waffles.

When I make waffles with this homemade waffle mix, I add extra oil to the batter. You can still get great waffles using the same recipe as the pancakes (really!), but I find adding that extra oil, makes your waffles crispier and taste better.

Making perfect waffles with this homemade waffle mix

  • Since waffles are made in a waffle maker, you have high heat coming from both sides, unlike pancakes.
  • The goal with pancakes is to make them fluffy and almost cake-like in texture. The goal with waffles is to make them crispy on the outside, and light and fluffy on the inside. So the heat from both sides helps achieve that crispiness.
  • Extra fat in the waffle batter is crucial. The extra fat helps the waffle develop that crispy surface. Extra sugar helps with the caramelization of the waffle surface too. However, this batter is perfectly sweet, so I didn’t want to add any extra sweetness.
  • The extra oil also makes the waffle batter runnier than the batter for pancakes. A looser batter makes for lighter waffles. This batter will expand in the waffle maker as it heats up, and the result will be crispy, light, waffle perfection!

Homemade Waffle Mix from scratch - This mix doubles as a Waffle mix, and you can instantly make light and crispy waffles anytime you want!

Want even fluffier waffles? You can separate the egg whites and whisk them to fluffy, soft peaks and then fold it into the batter. Do not over-mix the egg whites into the batter.

So now you know how incredibly easy it is to make your own homemade pancake mix from scratch (or your own homemade waffle mix). 🙂 So there’s NOTHING stopping you from enjoying delicious pancakes or waffles whenever you feel like it, no matter what time of the day!

Even your weekend breakfasts and brunches just got easier with this time saving DIY pancake mix!

RECIPE VIDEO FOR THE HOMEMADE PANCAKE MIX

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Homemade Pancake Mix / Homemade Waffle Mix

Author: Dini K.
Cuisine: American
The BEST Homemade Pancake Mix from scratch that makes delightfully fluffy, light pancakes with a hint of sweetness that taste so much better than what you get with store-bought instant pancake mixes. Even better, this same mix also doubles up as a Homemade Waffle Mix to give you perfectly crispy, super light, scrumptious waffles too!
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients:

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix (makes enough for 4 batches)

  • 100 g confectioner's sugar about 1 cup
  • 750 g flour 6 cups
  • 300 g cornstarch 2 cups
  • 75 g baking powder US - 5 tbsp 2 tsp
  • 2 tsp fine salt I ground coarse kosher salt for this recipe

Measurements for just ONE batch of pancake or waffle mix

  • 187 g flour 1.5 cups
  • 25 g confectioner's sugar 1/4 cup
  • 75 g cornstarch 1/2 cup
  • 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 Batch of Pancakes - feeds 4 people (about 10 - 12 pancakes)

  • 310 g homemade pancake mix / waffle mix (1 batch) 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk or full cream milk (+ 1 tsp vinegar)
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla

1 Batch of Waffles - feeds 4 people (about 5 large, round waffles)

  • 310 g homemade pancake mix / waffle mix (1 batch) 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp (please see recipe notes)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk or full cream milk (+ 1 tsp vinegar)
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • ¼ cup oil a neutral oil like vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions:

Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix

  • Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse to blend well.
  • Alternatively, SIFT all the ingredients into a very large bowl. Use a whisk to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
  • Place all the ingredients in an air-tight jar or container. Store in a cool, dark place until needed.
  • Print the label (click here for the label), that you can stick on your Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix jar.

1 Batch of Pancakes

  • Place the pancake mix in a bowl. Create a well in the center. Add the milk, vanilla, butter and eggs.
  • Stir just until you get a smooth, thick batter. DO NOT OVER-MIX.
  • Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add some oil to the heated pan. When the pan is hot, place ¼ cup of the pancake mix on the hot pan. Cook for a few minutes, until the edges are set, and you can see the bubbles on the surface.
  • Carefully flip the pancake over and cook for a further few minutes until cooked through and they are dark golden brown in color.
  • Serve with butter and maple syrup or anyway you prefer.

1 Batch of Waffles

  • Place the waffle mix in a bowl. Create a well in the center. Add the milk, vanilla, oil, butter and eggs.
  • Stir just until you get a smooth batter. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Add up to 2 tbsp  of extra water if the batter is too thick.
  • Preheat waffle iron, and brush the iron with vegetable oil.
  • Once heated, fill ¾ of the waffle iron with the waffle mix. Cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
  • Serve with butter, maple syrup, or anyway you prefer.

Tips & Tricks

Note 1 - Weighing the pancake/waffle mix is the most accurate way of making sure you get perfect results. If you do use a cup to measure the mix, make sure to spoon the pancake mix into the measuring cup, until you over-fill the measuring cup. Scrape off the excess pancake mix with the flat side of a knife to level (see recipe video in the post).
Note 2 - If you prefer to separate the eggs for this recipe, make sure to add the egg yolks along with the buttermilk and butter. Then you will need to add about 2 tbsp of extra water per batch to the batter, to compensate for the egg whites. Whisk the egg whites until you have soft fluffy peaks. Mix in ⅓ of the egg whites into the batter. Followed by just FOLDING IN the remaining ⅔ of the egg whites. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Some clumps of egg whites are preferred.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 560kcal (28%)Carbohydrates: 66g (22%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Cholesterol: 114mg (38%)Sodium: 209mg (9%)Potassium: 770mg (22%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 535IU (11%)Calcium: 369mg (37%)Iron: 3.1mg (17%)

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

Course:Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:American
Keyword:Breakfast, Brunch, Make ahead recipes, Pancakes, Waffles
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  1. KAIROS says

    February 19, 2021 at 09:24

    5 stars
    Made this recipe this morning, it was a hit with the whole family. We live on a boat and only had a small amount of cornstarch so used about 1/2 a cup and the rest AP flour, the pancakes were still fluffy and delicious!

    Reply
  2. Lindsey says

    January 16, 2021 at 11:17

    Confused. I made the bulk recipe so I could use it for just my hubs and I. You give no instructions as to how much of the mix I should use for just two servings of waffles. One cup mix to 2/3 cup water? I need help please.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      January 16, 2021 at 18:26

      Hi Lindsey
      As you can see in the recipe section ” 1 Batch of Pancakes – feeds 4 people (about 10 – 12 pancakes)”, that is the amount for 4 people. For 2, you need to halve the amount.
      I also do not use water, and recommend using buttermilk or a buttermilk substitute.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Star says

    October 30, 2020 at 09:29

    i would just use regular salt and not the course salt next time since i didnt like biting into the salt pieces that were in my waffles

    Reply
  4. Meg says

    August 2, 2020 at 09:46

    5 stars
    Makes great waffles! I usually just use the recipe for 1 batch, but decided to make the larger mix. I noticed that the label version of waffle instructions say 1/4 C melted butter, but the instructions above have 3 Tbs melted butter. Which one is correct? (Wasn’t sure if the extra tablespoon of butter would make it too runny)

    Reply
  5. Jas says

    July 5, 2020 at 16:45

    5 stars
    I made the pancake version and substituted for the cornstarch and buttermilk with alternatives to compensate. I also added chocolate chips yummy. I found them very thick and added a little water at the end. I was careful not to over mix. They turned out very thick (like waffles) and filling, each of us could couldn’t eat 2. My husband loved them.

    Reply
  6. Jane P says

    April 13, 2020 at 05:04

    5 stars
    I have finally found a waffle recipe that works. I have tried so many and none were quite right. Tonight my kids asked for waffles and I cringed. I normally avoid making them but being home I thought I would try and found your recipe. They were perfect, crisp, fluffy, light and just the right amount of sweetness. Best off all I have 3 kids with smiles in their faces.

    Reply
  7. Madeleine Ong says

    February 8, 2020 at 00:29

    Notice that the recipe for 1 batch waffe mix requires 4 1/2 teasp baking powder.May I confirm this is correct. TQ

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 17, 2020 at 14:11

      Hi Madeleine
      Yes, that’s correct. the size of 1 tsp i use is 5mL

      Reply
  8. Jen says

    February 7, 2020 at 14:32

    Your recipes never fail me! (so far I’ve tried chocolate chips <– the best!) and this recipe. They are amazing! Thank you 🙂 I'm glad Google recommended your blog to me.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 7, 2020 at 21:34

      Thank you so much for your lovely words Jen! I’m so happy you liked the recipes! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ruth says

    January 26, 2020 at 05:24

    5 stars
    Amazing! Loved everything about these waffles.

    Reply
  10. Jordi says

    January 23, 2020 at 08:14

    5 stars
    Dear Dini,

    Do i have to melt the butter before adding it to the waffle mixture?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      January 23, 2020 at 08:17

      Hi Jordi
      As stated in the ingredient list, you do need to use melted butter. You can use oil instead if you like too. If you don’t melt the butter, it won’t mix into the batter smoothly and you may end up with chunks of butter in your batter.

      Reply
      • Jordi says

        January 23, 2020 at 11:14

        Thank you very much Dini!

        I tried this recipe and the chunks of butter happened to me. I just used it and already was the best of all the waffle recipies i tried before. Will try with melted butter next time, quess it will be even better. Thanks!

        Reply
      • Kimberly says

        April 11, 2020 at 17:16

        I came down to check out if it needed to be melted butter also. Just a heads up the ingredient list for waffles does not mention melted just butter. Can’t wait to try these waffles. Making them now.

        Reply
        • Dini says

          April 11, 2020 at 17:32

          Thank you so much for letting me know Kimberly! I missed that one. I’ve corrected it now. I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂

          Reply
  11. Brenda Marie Freeman says

    December 8, 2019 at 12:47

    I loved both pancakes and WAFFLES!! So easy and perfect!!
    Thank you so much

    Reply
  12. Alamoth says

    December 3, 2019 at 10:13

    Are these good to reheat? I think ideally I am looking for a pancake recipe that I can oven bake, add some bacon (or whatever) on top and reheat each day for a quick breakfast before I run to work.

    E

    Reply
    • Dini says

      December 3, 2019 at 17:25

      Hi Alamoth
      Unfortunately I can’t be certain if these would work that way. Freezing them would be better than refrigerating though. These oven-baked pancakes are drier than regular pancakes, so they would become drier than regular pancakes when reheated too.

      Reply
  13. Daniel says

    July 1, 2019 at 20:07

    My kids absolutely adore having this easy homemade pancake mix in the pantry for weekends and holidays! We discovered this recipe last summer holidays and it made lazy mornings so fun for the kids.

    Reply
  14. Manasa says

    May 29, 2019 at 04:11

    Hi
    When I make these pancakes, the edges are crisping up.. how can I avoid the crisp?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      May 29, 2019 at 08:02

      Hi Manasa
      The pancakes made with this shouldn’t crisp up at the edges. It would crisp up if there’s too much oil/butter on the pan and the pancakes are “frying” in the pan. You can try using less oil/butter or reducing the temperature.

      Reply
  15. Katie says

    April 19, 2019 at 18:07

    Can I double the recipe for 8 batches?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 19, 2019 at 18:09

      Also, can when I make the pancakes, can I double the amounts to make enough for 8 people?

      Reply
    • Dini says

      April 23, 2019 at 18:42

      Hi Katie
      You can double the pancake mix to 8 batches, but I do highly recommend making each batch separately to make sure the ingredients are mixed uniformly.
      You can also make pancakes for 8 people at one go by doubling the amount of pancake mix too. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions.

      Reply
  16. Vans says

    March 20, 2019 at 19:19

    5 stars
    Hi there! Can I use cornmeal instead of corn flour? If yes, can I use the cornmeal using the measurements above? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      March 20, 2019 at 20:20

      Hi Vans!
      Unfortunately you can’t substitute corn meal for cornflour as they have completely different textures. The cornflour is added to make the pancake mix light, which will give lighter, fluffier pancakes. And the corn meal will make the batter heavier and add the flavor of corn meal as well, which will interfere with the classic flavor of pancakes.
      You can substitute the cornflour with rice flour, or potato starch instead of cornflour if you like. I have had some readers who have replaced the corn flour with regular AP Flour, and have had good results too (just a tad heavier batter).
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  17. Aimee Shugarman says

    March 3, 2019 at 13:23

    5 stars
    LOVE this pancake mix. Added some berries, turned out delicious!

    Reply
  18. Milisa says

    March 3, 2019 at 13:20

    5 stars
    Our family loves pancakes and waffles anytime of day. Having this mix on hand is the best idea ever!

    Reply
  19. Loni Willis says

    February 19, 2019 at 08:06

    I used your recipe to make waffles, but I used my gluten free flour blend and added fresh nutmeg. OOHHH MMYY!! Great job on a pretty universal recipe!

    Reply
  20. Sarah says

    February 3, 2019 at 12:58

    5 stars
    Any idea how long the dry mix lasts in a glass jar? I’m thinking I should double the recipe (4 boys!) but I’m thinking we would make once/twice a week and am unsure if it would last 2-3 months ‘safely’. Thoughts? Thanks you!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 3, 2019 at 14:19

      Hi Sarah!
      I have made pancakes with my mix that I’ve kept for about 1.5 months, once. They could last up to 2 months too, but my mix usually is over in 1 month because I only make single batches.
      If you keep the mix in an air-tight container, and all the ingredients you use (baking powder, flour, confectioner’s sugar etc) are not expiring within those 2 months either, then the mix should be fine! Make sure it’s in a cool, dry place too 🙂
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  21. Regina says

    January 13, 2019 at 14:20

    My husband loved the waffles. They were great and easy to make. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      January 13, 2019 at 14:45

      Yay, I’m so glad, thanks so much for letting me know Regina!

      Reply
  22. Becky Overstreet says

    December 30, 2018 at 02:33

    Hi Dini,I love your site! I noticed in one of the comments to the question of how long you can hold a mixed up batter in the fridge that you like to make each batch up totally ,because baking powder and baking soda will not stay fresh and will result into less fluffy pancakes.In your recipe I only saw baking powder no baking soda.I read that you didn’t add it so ppl that didn’t use buttermilk would be able to have fluffy pancakes with the soapy taste that baking soda can have.But you replied that both bk soda and bk powder together produces the fluffiest pancakes.I always use buttermilk,so if I wanted to add baking soda to my homemade mix how much would I use ? Your recipes look soooooo good I’m sure I will be visiting your site very often! I plan on making up a batch of this mix to have on hand for making some pancakes for my Grandchildren on Monday!

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    • Dini says

      December 30, 2018 at 20:43

      Hi Becky!
      I don’t use baking soda in this recipe, but I have had some readers who made it with a little baking soda too. I still prefer the recipe without baking soda, so you can follow the recipe as stated here 🙂 Baking soda OR Baking powder are needed to make the fluffiest pancakes, so you don’t need both. You can use buttermilk instead of the milk without making any other changes too. I have used buttermilk before with this recipe as well and get fantastic results! I hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  23. Sofia says

    December 27, 2018 at 12:30

    Hi! How would you change the recipe if you wanted to use milk powder instead of milk?
    Thanks

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    • Dini says

      December 29, 2018 at 22:02

      Hi Sofia!
      I haven’t used milk powder for this recipe, but I would follow the package instructions to make milk from the powder and use that instead of the milk in the recipe.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  24. Laura Fortino says

    November 17, 2018 at 07:23

    can you add pumpkin filling to this mix to make these pumpkin pancakes? How would you change the rest of the recipe if so?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      November 18, 2018 at 13:59

      Hi Laura!
      You can adapt this to make pumpkin pancakes easily!
      Instead of 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk, you can add 1 1/4 cup of buttermilk and 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree. Plus I add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger powder, 1/4 tsp cloves and 1/8 tsp nutmeg to the flour mix as well (or 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice).
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  25. Justin Jacobson says

    October 16, 2018 at 21:48

    Hi I just wanted to know if the waffles are crispy I tried another homemade waffle recipe and it not crispy it would help if you respond thanks

    Reply
    • Dini says

      October 16, 2018 at 21:59

      Hi Justin,
      This mix doesn’t make the crispiest waffles (unfortunately). To get crispier results with the waffle batter, you can whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, and fold them in at the end (separate from the egg yolks), and add a little extra milk or buttermilk to thin out the batter (about 1/4 – 1/2 cup). Usually, the lighter the batter, the crispier the results.
      However, the crispiest waffles are always yeasted waffles, which is a little more work.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
  26. YD says

    April 10, 2018 at 08:26

    5 stars
    Thank you for a great recipe! I made these last weekend and they were delicious! I made some into “apple pie” pancakes, with cooked apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and maple syrup.
    I will make these into waffles next time.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      April 10, 2018 at 08:34

      Thank you so much for letting me know YD! Those “apple pie” pancakes sound super delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Tessa says

    March 13, 2018 at 04:56

    5 stars
    Hi, thanks for the great recipe! Just one quick question: can i store leftover batter in the fridge? If yes, for how long?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:11

      Hi Tessa!
      Thank you! 😀
      I usually try to only make one batch at a time because the baking powder and baking soda will lose their freshness after a while, and you won’t get the fluffiest pancakes. The most I have left my batter in the fridge was 12 hours, and the pancakes weren’t as fluffy as when freshly made.
      I hope that helps!

      Reply
      • YD says

        April 10, 2018 at 08:33

        I made only 1 batch but even that was too much for my family of 3. I made the batter Friday night and used it 3 times, from Friday night (apple pie pancakes as dessert) to Sunday morning and they seemed to be fluffy and delicious. I used the “folding in egg whites” method. But I wouldn’t let it sit in the fridge for any longer than 2 days. I just cooked up all the batter and put the uneaten pancakes in the freezer for later consumption.

        Reply
  28. Carolyn says

    January 19, 2018 at 18:06

    I can’t wait to try making these!

    Reply
  29. Cheryl @ Pook's Pantry says

    January 16, 2018 at 13:22

    This is awesome! What a great post!

    Reply
  30. Robin Gagnon says

    January 13, 2018 at 20:51

    5 stars
    These pancakes look fantastic. Now I am craving some.

    Reply
  31. Dana DeVolk says

    January 13, 2018 at 17:13

    5 stars
    I love that this is a two for one recipe! Thanks so much for all the info!

    Reply

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