How to Make Homemade Pancake Mix

With the holidays upon us, you may be searching for the best DIY Christmas gift. If you like to make homemade gifts, then this Homemade Pancake Mix is just what you’re looking for!

If you're looking for more homemade gift ideas, check out some of my other favorites like How to Make Sugar Cookie Mix for Gifts, How to Make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix for Gifts, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Bark, or Peanut Butter Pretzel Christmas Crack.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Homemade Pancake Mix
• Ready In: 5 minutes
• Makes: 1 batch
• Main Ingredients: all purpose flour, cane sugar, baking powder
• Flavor Profile: homemade buttermilk pancakes
• Dietary Info: no seed oils
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: DIY pancake mix that's easy to make

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy: This recipe is incredibly easy! Mix it all up in a bowl and that's it. No oven, no baking and you still get a cozy and delicious homemade gift!
• Homemade Gift: This is a delicious homemade gift that is different than traditional cookies!
• Shelf Stable: This is much more shelf stable than cookies. This makes it a great gift for shipping to friends or family or bringing on a longer trip.
• Fun for a Family: This is a great gift idea for a family as it brings everyone together for breakfast.

When you are staying with friends or family during the holidays, there is nothing better than making Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes. The smell of pancakes wafting from the kitchen is one that will bring everyone together in the morning.

So, if you are traveling over the holidays, and you want to bring a hostess gift for your host, then this DIY Pancake Mix is the best DIY Christmas gift! This homemade pancake mix can travel easily as it is shelf stable. And before you arrive at your destination, pick up some Organic Valley Buttermilk, Organic Valley Large Eggs, and Organic Valley Salted Butter – and you’ll have everything you need to make breakfast for your host.

I created this fun holiday gifting idea with my friends at Organic Valley to spread some holiday cheer through everyone's favorite meal. This is an easy and delicious holiday gift that would be perfect for anyone on your list! Gift this DIY Pancake Mix to friends, neighbors, teachers, your personal trainer, dog walker, cleaners, and more. This makes an amazing and thoughtful gift that everyone would enjoy over the holidays!

Ingredients

• Vanilla Bean: Because this is a mix, I use organic ground vanilla bean. If you don't have this, you can add vanilla extract into the pancakes when you make them.
• Cloves: I add organic cloves into this mix for a warm and cozy spice.
• Baking Powder: Baking powder is necessary for pancakes to rise and become fluffy, but don't use baking soda. Check out my post Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder for more info on the difference.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Things You’ll Need for Gifting

• Tin Tie Bags (or a Mason Jar will work!)
• Holiday Ribbon
• Instructions Card (click to print!)
• Hole Punch
• If you are staying with friends or family, make it extra special and pick up some Organic Valley butter, buttermilk and eggs so you have everything you need to make pancakes for them!

Tips for DIY Pancake Mix

• Always weigh ingredients for the best results.
• If you are making multiple gifts, I recommend weighing out each one separately. This will ensure you get the correct amount in each bag.
• Make sure to whisk ingredients well so the mix is combined completely.
• If you don't have a tin tie bag, a mason jar is also a great way to gift this!

How to Make Homemade Pancake Mix

1. In a large bowl, add the flour, cane sugar, ground vanilla bean, cinnamon or cloves, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Whisk it together until the mixture is uniform.

2. Spoon the mixture into a tin tie bag, but don’t close it yet! Print out the instruction card, cut along the dotted lines, and fill out the “to” and “from.” Using a hole punch, punch a hole in the top corner. Cut a piece of ribbon that is 22 inches long. Start to fold over the bag and place the ribbon into the fold. Continue folding over the bag and sealing it shut. Place the card through one end of the ribbon, and tie the ribbon together on top of the bag with a bow.

How to Make Pancakes with Homemade Pancake Mix

• In a large bowl, add the pancake mix.
• Melt 1 cup of Organic Valley Salted Butter.
• Add 3 cups of Organic Valley Buttermilk, 2 large Organic Valley Eggs, and the melted butter to the pancake mix. Whisk to combine completely.
• In a large skillet over low to medium heat, grease it well with canola oil cooking spray. Use 1/3 cup to drop the pancake batter into the skillet.
• Wait for the top of the pancake to start bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pancake and cook until done, about another 1 to 2 minutes on the second side. Repeat until batter is gone.
• Serve with maple syrup, homemade whipped cream, or fresh fruit.

Pancake Topping Ideas

• Homemade Whipped Cream
• Fresh Berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries)
• Bananas
• Maple Syrup
• Powdered Sugar
• Peanut Butter or Almond Butter
• Homemade True Caramel Sauce
• Homemade Chocolate Ganache
• Homemade Blueberry Syrup
• Brown Butter Butterscotch Sauce

Serving Ideas

• Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties
• Bacon
• Fluffy Scrambled Eggs With Sour Cream
• Fresh Fruit
• Bone Broth Sausage Mushroom Frittata
• Tomato Basil Quiche with Bone Broth

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