Here’s a neat trick to make your pancake or waffle mix which you can store in your fridge for future use, take on a camping trip, or give to a friend. If you prefer to make your own pancake and waffle mix, see two recipes below. Mix all of your dry ingredients and put in a zip lock bag. When you are ready to make pancakes or waffles, add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture right in the bag. First, start the mixing with a fork and then zip it up. Squish it up with your hands until you get a smooth paste. Snip off one of the corner and pipe the mixture on the griddle or in the skillet.

However, you can make waffles and pancakes from a store bought product. I highly recommend Kodiak Cakes Protein Pancake Power Cakes, Flapjack and Waffle Baking Mix which you can get on Amazon, Costco and other online stores/and supermarkets.

Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes

This mix is all natural and non-GMO, made with whole grains and packed with 14g protein per serving. You also do not need to add milk to this mix, just simply add water. You can increase your protein intake to 18g per serving by adding milk, or even 21g by adding milk and an egg. For waffles, the recipe on the back of box calls for a tad bit of oil.

If you do try the Kodiak mix, you may never go back to making a home made mix. However, if you prefer to make your own, here is a pancake and waffle recipe to try.

Pancake Recipe – for future use

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tablespoons melted, unsalted butter, or vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon oil for the griddle or frying pan

Instructions:

Take out the zip lock bag from the fridge with the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients, except the 1 tablespoon of oil for the griddle or skillet.

Rub the skillet or griddle with a half sheet of paper towel moistened with the oil.

Snip the corner of the zip lock bag and pipe out the batter to make a circle. Use the back of the spoon to spread batter, if needed. I find approximately 3 tablespoons of batter work well – eyeball it.

Cook until surface of pancakes form bubbles – 1 to 2 minutes. Flip  and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter. Serve warm, with desired toppings.

Waffle Mix – for future use