Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Pancakes
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A fun 3-ingredient breakfast recipe kids will love making as much as they will enjoy eating them, these Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Pancakes are a fun way to enjoy “homemade” pancakes in a variety of different muffin-inspired flavors.
Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Panakes Recipe
While I think my homemade pancakes recipe is one of the best out there (especially when doctored up with yummy toppings, like our Disneyland Apple Cinnamon Pancakes), I’m also a huge fan of trying out little kitchen hacks (like using cake mix to make waffles) – and this muffin mix pancake hack was a lot of fun to make with my daughter.
By just adding a 1/2 cup of milk and an egg to a package of muffin mix, we were able to quickly whip up a batch of tender, light pancakes with plenty of chocolate chips throughout and slightly crispy edges.
Plus, it was the perfect amount of pancakes (8-10 small-ish pancakes or 5-6 normal pancakes) for us – or, if you have a bigger family, it’s an easy way to make a few different flavours all at once.
While you can often find different flavors of pancake mix, there are soooo many more options when it comes to muffin mix – lemon poppyseed, triple berry, banana nut, double chocolate, cinnamon sugar, etc etc.
We tried out this method of making muffin mix pancakes with a few different brands: Betty Crocker, Martha White, Jiffy and Quaker. To use the same increments as us, you want a 6-8oz package of muffin mix. (If you need to use a bigger container, increase the milk and egg to balance it out, or measure out 6-8oz using a digital scale.)
Muffin Mix Pancake Tips:
- I think one of the best things about using muffin mix to make pancakes is that you can buy the “type” of pancake that you want, with the mix-ins already there, by purchasing blueberry muffin mix, chocolate chip muffin mix, lemon poppyseed muffin mix, etc – if there is a muffin mix flavor available you can make pancakes with it!
- However, you can add in additional mix-ins like vanilla extract, cocoa powder, nuts, cinnamon, sprinkles, etc.
- To bump up the protein, you can use a protein-rich milk (like Fairlife) or add in a scoop of protein powder to the mix.
- For thinner crepe-like pancakes, skip the eggs.
- Avoid the urge to press down on the pancakes with your spatula (like you would with a burger) – this will prevent them from getting fluffy.
Do muffin mix pancakes taste like regular pancakes? Muffin mix pancakes aren’t as light and fluffy as from-scratch pancakes and they are slightly sweeter and richer, and the edges get a little crispy/caramelized from the additional sugar.
How to store leftover muffin mix pancakes: leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Can I freeze leftover muffin mix pancakes? Yes! These pancakes can be stored in an airtight ziptop freezer bag or your favorite freezer containers and frozen for up to a month. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.) You may want to separate the individual pancakes with squares of parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.
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Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Pancakes Ingredients
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Tip: make sure that your package of muffin mix is 170-225g or 6-8oz.
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How to Make Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Pancakes
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the muffin mix, milk and egg until well-combined.
Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
Place a skillet over medium-heat and once hot, add a bit of butter or baking spray.
Once the butter is melted and hot, add 1/4 cup of the pancake batter.
Allow the pancake to cook for about 2 minutes, until bubbles appear all over the top. Flip and cook until golden brown on the bottom, approximately 2 minutes.
Remove the pancake to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
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Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1-184g Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix Package
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 Egg
- Butter or Baking Spray, as needed
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the muffin mix, milk and egg until well-combined.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
- Place a skillet over medium-heat and once hot, add a bit of butter or baking spray.
- Once the butter is melted and hot, add 1/4 cup of the pancake batter.
- Allow the pancake to cook for about 2 minutes, until bubbles appear all over the top. Flip and cook until golden brown on the bottom, approximately 2 minutes.
- Remove the pancake to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
- Makes approximately 5-6 normal-sized pancakes, or 8-10 small pancakes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 107Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
I hope your family loves this easy chocolate chip muffin mix pancake recipe as much as mine does!
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