It’s time to say goodbye to boxed pancake mix.
Do you know how to make pancakes from scratch?
There’s a reason this breakfast staple has been so popular for so long.
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But it will take too long, right?
All you gotta make pancakes from scratch is a handful of common ingredients and about 10 minutes.
But the foundation for everything is a great basic pancake recipe.
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Check Your Ingredients
That flour you’ve had sitting in the pantry for six months?
Toss it and get some new flour.
And, of course, use fresh eggs, butter, and buttermilk.
Heami Lee
Don’t Overwork
Don’t overwork the batter, that is.
You want to mix your batter until the dry and wet ingredients are just combined, but no more.
Baking soda is a leavener, meaning it helps make baked goods lighter and fluffier.
Victor Protasio
Also, gauge your cooking time for the rest of the batch.
The combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and mashedsweet potatocreates a delectable batter that even kids love.
(We recommend you not mention you sneaked a vegetable into their breakfast).
Jennifer Causey
Sans syrup, it’s topped with your choice of a creamy mayo-sriracha sauce or a tangy ketchup-Worcestershire sauce.
German Pancakes
If you’re averse to flipping, you might go for this pancake recipe.
Christopher Baker
