5 Pancake Mix Recipes

Using complete "just add water pancake mix" can be the start of many delicious recipes and we have 5 for you to try starting with batter-fried seafood and vegetables, a breakfast pancake casserole, peanut butter cookies, a sour cream coffee cake, and a fun festival-style funnel cake bites.

One of my favorite breakfast recipes is this easy all-in-one pan skillet casserole that makes a quick brunch and is perfect for a weekend meal when you set up a serving bar for those pickiest of eaters.

Although pancake mixes can be used to replace many baking recipes, a regular baking mix is a different being than just adding water pancake mixes however you can still use them.

You may also like to try our homemade pancake batter when you have time, it's fantastic!.

Peanut butter cookies come together quickly and taste great similar to the old-fashioned cookie jar style.

Then there is a wonderful batter for vegetables and seafood to try plus for dessert a coffee cake with a streusel topping.

The sour cream coffee cake with streusel topping is another family delicious treat made with pancake mix you'll love the ease of this recipe.

Our last recipe uses just add water pancake mix a fun festival-style funnel cake made into little bites with powdered sugar on top.

Prepare our breakfast casserole the night before and bake it in the morning or you can also freeze it for the easiest breakfast to feed a crowd another day!

If you have a box of pancake complete just add water mix laying around and want to use it up, our recipes below will enhance this ordinary mix and transform it into exciting baked goods and so much more.

Scroll down to make these easy recipes and have fun adapting them to however you like them to avoid the ads just hit print on the recipe card below at the end of this post!

Christmas Spinach and Egg Breakfast

It's the most beautiful time of the year. I love making things festive looking and especially the foods we eat. This Christmas spinach and egg breakfast - brunch just shouts with holiday colors and cheer! We love the flavors and you can totally adapt by adding anything else you love with this basic holiday breakfast.

Every year we make something special and usually coordinates the colors to match the Holiday. This year being everyone loves poached eggs, I added the spinach and tomato for color. The cheese just adds an additional awesome flavor to this dish that everyone just goes crazy for.

I really love the buttery taste of the poached eggs on Italian toast with the spinach and tomato. All the flavors go perfect together and easy to makeChristmastas morning is usually so busy with the kids, no one remembers to eat. This usually ends up a brunch. We really celebrate all day long, this is the perfect beginning to start the day.

Mom's Frittata

This is a baked frittata with eggs, cheese, and just about anything else you want to throw into the casserole-style breakfast.


Mom's Egg Frittata is one of the best Italian comfort foods. This is a traditional authentic old-world Italian breakfast.



The pepperoni and eggs with potatoes are so delicious anytime and even in a sandwich with toasted Italian bread.



There are so many variations to the recipe, we decided instead of standing in front of the stovetop to make an easier no-fuss version in the oven.



Breakfast, brunch, or just a quick mid-afternoon Sunday dinner, this frittata is an economical way to throw together a fast meal and feed many.



It is so delicious and simple using all in one pan with potatoes, eggs, and meat or baked as a casserole.



The one memory that really stands out for me is holiday time, this was mom's go-to recipe especially on any holiday or weekend we had sleepover company visiting.



If you love breakfast for dinner, try our Buttermilk Pancakes, Breakfast Savory Pork Sausage or Homemade Italian Sausage Patties those are other favorites of ours.



Fritta sometimes had what mom would say everything but the kitchen sink in it and it was a great way to get rid of almost expired meats in the refrigerator, the good old days for sure with memories as a family.



Scroll to the bottom for all my additional suggestions and print off the recipe card.

Biscuit Mix Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls are the best smell baking in the morning.


I am not one to take all day baking, this is a great alternative for a quick cinnamon roll fix if you're a fan of them.


These are delicate biscuits made using a mix and done in around 20 minutes!


I love biscuit cinnamon rolls with or without cream cheese frosting.


The smells of them cooking just make me think of fall and cooler weather.


These a quick alternative to cinnamon rolls in a biscuit.


You can make them in a short time with a great old fashioned flavor. We love these rolls with coffee or tea.

Baked Egg Muffins

Baked Egg Cupcakes are the perfect portable breakfast and can be loaded with all kinds of mix-ins that your family loves.

These are made in a muffin tin, and there are many choices to use for the crust from pie dough to bread and refrigerator biscuits they all work fine just the cooking times will vary.

If you have picky eaters in your home, this is the solution, 12 different breakfast-style quiches are all made exactly how they like they can be all cheese or with a mixture of vegetables or maybe all meat for meat lovers!

These are the easiest breakfast muffins ever and with simple basic pantry ingredients and the bonus is they freeze well so you can make a double batch and just pop them in the air fryer or microwave in the morning for a hurried breakfast.

No matter how you build your breakfast muffin, it will be exactly for that special someone and a great way to start the day.

They also can be a fantastic little appetizer before that big dinner, packed in lunch boxes, perfect for the office party or just a snack.

Just scroll down to our printable recipe card and get those creative juices flowing the additions are really endless on what you can add in these.

Easy Baked Banana Apple Pancake

These easy-baked banana apple pancakes are the solution to not stand over a stovetop all morning for any reason!


I love them with a little sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.


But there are so many ways to create your family's favorite!


Just get creative and pick up a few ingredients and you can make everyone in your home happy with their favorite style pancake breakfast!


The pancakes are baked in an oven and can be personalized to each individual person.


You can even set up a breakfast station with fruits, purees, whipped cream, jams, chocolate chips, nuts, and even ice cream toppings for garnishing.


The kids love these and so do adults that want to make their favorite flavored pancakes they like.


It's perfect for entertaining guests staying for the weekend of sleepovers with the kid's friends, they all love this idea and my biscuit cinnamon rolls are another one to try.


I love baked breakfast recipes, you may remember my baked egg cupcakes?


Summers are supposed to be fun and adventurous and cooking can be a chore and time-consuming.


If you want an easy recipe, this is it and for meat lovers you can add cooked meats on top!


Maybe you would like to try my Breakfast Homemade Pork Sausage Recipe?


These easy-baked pancakes will be your new favorite summer recipe and will free up your time for more fun in the sun.


Scroll down for the recipe and check out the many tip suggestions below

Best Italian Mother's Day Recipes

Mother's Day was always a special day for me when my Mom was still alive to shower her with attention, especially with her favorite foods.

Breakfast, brunch, or dinner, Mother's Day would be an all-day event for sure.

Her spirit and teachings live on in my kitchen, and she is missed dearly.

I decided to do this recipe roundup in her memory. These are the Best Italian Mother's Day Recipes I made in years past and still do today.

Mom's favorite on Mother's Day was the cannoli french toast, so that's a must-make every year.

That's my go-to traditional Mother's Day breakfast that I request now.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms, grandmothers, and loving stepmoms who are out there.

Enjoy every moment you have with each other and make some delicious memories

Baked Mini Puffed Pancakes

Baked mini puffed pancakes are really a miniature Dutch baby. There are so many names I have seen them called, you may have seen them called, German puffed pancakes. They remind me somewhat of popover in flavor, until we dressed them up!

Utica Style Breakfast

Amazing what you can do with leftovers. Buttered potatoes, spinach or escarole, ham, peppers and eggs make this the most delicious combinations of flavors and really can be a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. Check out this meat packed meal that everyone in the house will love. Oh and you can add whatever you like I have some other suggestions below.

So don't throw out those leftovers let's get creative!

Cannoli Stuffed French Toast

Cannoli Stuffed French Toast is a sweet treat for breakfast or brunch.


This easy gourmet Italian-style breakfast is stuffed with the famous Italian pastry cannoli filling that is a decadent delight and surely a gourmet showstopper.


Great for special occasions and to make an impression on all French toast lovers and for that special someone in your life that also loves cannoli!


Perfect for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day breakfast, or any other holiday.


This stuffed French toast is so decadent and pretty plus will wow whoever you serve this to.


If you are looking for something with a wow factor, this simple recipe will make them think you're a gourmet chef for sure!


I love making easy fancy breakfasts, you may remember my fluffy baked eggs souffle, super simple to make also, or maybe my other favorite easy recipe mom-made baked frittata!


Scroll down to the recipe card and make a fabulous breakfast or brunch today!

Baked Italian Toast With Banana Recipe

This is a perfect brunch or delightful breakfast. The family loves this recipe and it's a great way to get rid of over ripe bananas and lots of milk about to expire!

Just Add Water Baked Pancake Mix Recipe

I don't like standing over a hot stove especially in summer. These can be the perfect solution for your camping needs as well. The mix is easy to put together, lasts around a year I keep mine in the refrigerator but you can store in the pantry. I make four good size pie tins baked out of this mix or for each batch mixed around 8 pancakes. Then by adding fruit to the top with some cinnamon, sugar and butter you have the perfect baked pancake in the oven or grill! Of course cooked meats can be added to for the complete breakfast.
Note: for those of you wanting to really cut time just buy the complete mixes at the supermarket. Follow package instructions making the batter a little thinner with adding 3 tablespoons more water than recipe calls for. Proceed to bake and use topping suggestions with instructions below.

Just Add Water Baked Pancake Mix Recipe

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups cake flour
1 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup instant malted milk powder
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup butter powder
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons egg powder
3/4 cup buttermilk powder

Garnish suggestions:

Sliced fresh apples, blueberries, sliced peaches or pitted sliced cherries
cinnamon
sugar
butter
Mix all dry ingredients into a large container or use a freezer ziplock bag and shake all together.

Topping:
maple syrup
Cooked pork sausages, bacon or ham slices

Disposable pie tins
Cooking spray

When ready to make your pancake add 2 1/4 cups dry mix with around 3/4 cup water or more I like it thinner batter. Depending on the altitudes you may need a little more water. 

Pour into greased pie tins. Top with fruit if using then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, dot with butter.

Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees until browned on top around 20 minutes.

If using the outdoor grill,  place tin and batter on low heat with the grill cover down for 10 to 15 minutes. 

Character Pancakes

Every child loves fun foods in the kitchen and here is a way to make some memories with your favorite little ones with Character Pancakes.


With just a few simple tools you can make a popular copycat of Mickey Mouse in just 3 to 4 minutes and let the kids decorate them for a fun activity plus it's teaching them early about how to cook!


Our little ones just love these pancakes and they immediately said that look like Mickey Mouse because I wasn't sure the end results would have a striking resemblance!


With a few cut-up fruits and chocolate chips they can decorate the pancakes anyway they like and the bonus is they taste great.


Whether you use a pancake mix or our easy homemade recipe they all work just fine. So let's put some smiles on our the loves of our lives faces.

Red Velvet Pancake Recipe For Valentines Day

I have never had anything red velvet ever! After seeing so much hype on the lovely cakes, cupcakes and pretty batters, I decided this is what hubby was getting for a special breakfast this Valentine's Day! To our surprise they were quite different than any other flavor we have tried in the past. Not exactly sure even how to describe the taste but really good. I added some black red cherries, a little cream cheese and they were the perfect sweetness.

You can use any cookie cutter shapes but I thought hearts were the perfect touch! Enjoy.

Red Velvet Pancake Recipe

2 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix in a bowl all the above ingredients and set aside

In another bowl add:

1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1- 1/2 cups buttermilk or evaporated milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons red food coloring

Whisk these above ingredients together blending evenly.

Now pour the wet mixture into the dry and folding until moistened and still lumps remaining.

Heat your griddle on medium low heat. Spray with cooking oil. Also if using a heart shaped cookie cutter for the heart red velvet shaped pancakes, spray the interior of the cookie cutter.  Fill the cookie cutter with batter until 2/3 thirds full, cook 1 minute and bubbles appear flip (note you can use cooking tongs to remove the cookie cutter. Cook until lightly golden another minute or so.

+claudia lamascolo  Author

Triple Berry Iced Muffins Recipe

Having so many berries in house this time of year, I had to experiment on using more than one kind in a muffin. I was extremely excited when my son who loves my blueberry crumb muffins said, wow these are awesome!~ He loves the combination of flavors.

I did several kinds of berries and made two batches. These were blueberry, blackberry and red raspberry.

These were strawberry, blueberry and blackberry.

This batter isn't very sweet. So then he suggested we ice these babies! I thought why not! Either way they were wonderful!

In a large bowl mix:
1/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of shortening till resembles course looking sugar

beat in :
1 egg

Add:
1 3/4 cup cake flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
a pinch of salt
Alternate:
1 cup of milk to wet the dry ingredients.
Fold in one cup mixed of fresh blueberries, red raspberries or strawberries and blackberries
Line muffin cup pan with paper liners, fill to 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

In a separate bowl add 1 cup of confectionery sugar and water to make a thin icing. Drizzle over the tops of muffins while warm.

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Very Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Such a pretty smoothie to start off your breakfast in elegant style~ you deserve it!

A refreshing drink, but a healthier way to start off the day . A quick burst of energy to get you started in the morning. I thought this was so delicious it must be good as a cocktail too! So the other night, by adding a shot of raspberry rum, I made this healthy smoothie into a wonderful cocktail (not so healthy, smile). So, you don't have to convince me that this is a versatile drink for anytime of the day, oh and then I also thought a healthy cocktail is there such a thing?

Seriously refreshing, but I am trying to stick to the healthy version these days! So here is the recipe~

Berry Smoothie:
1/4 cup blueberries

1/4 cup blackberries
1 banana
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup ice, or raspberry flavored sorbet

Put all ingredients into blender.
Blend until thick and all ice is smooth. (if you prefer to have no seeds it will take a little time but you can put through a small strainer to just use the pulp, I prefer this without the seeds from the blackberries.

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Italian Plum Tomato Prosciutto Cheesy Pie

Sunday, June 5, 2011



This is been a great year for our garden here in Florida, I can't get enough recipes for all these plum tomatoes, I couldn't wait to share this light but perfect brunch, or dinner with everyone, it's a family favorite for years! Can you tell how proud I am of these babies, I think it's my third picture, I can tell you one thing, I have never had luck growing my own produce, animals always eat them!  So this is the only reason for my bragging rights this year, please forgive me, I do feel guilty not sharing!



1 deep dish pie crust homemade or store bought  ( prick holes in the bottom and bake for 9 minutes @375 degree oven)

6 slices prosciutto chopped in pieces (you can use ham or bacon if you choose)

2 cloves of minced garlic

3 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup half-and-half

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, cayenne pepper and parlsey

1/2 cup shredded Fontina cheese

1/2 cup shredded  white Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Romano cheese

optional :1/2 cup mushrooms, green peppers or zucchini

Place cookie sheet on oven rack. Heat oven to 375°F. Add prosciutto, garlic, tomatoes, salt and pepper to the bottom crust, sprinkle with Romano cheese. In medium bowl, whisk together half-and-half, flour and eggs, add spices. Stir in shredded cheeses. Pour over tomato mixture.
Bake on cookie sheet 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Friday, October 15, 2010



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Coconut Macadamia Nut Waffles

Monday, October 4, 2010

For us, this is a fabulous waffle recipe. Not only do the memories of these and our trip last long in our minds, but the smell also lingers in our home while they're cooking!

A few years ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to take our second trip to Hawaii. Every morning at breakfast, we had these waffles with fresh coconut syrup.

I have tried to recreate the recipe for years now and have never been able to master this one until now.

It's a little effort, but well worth it! If you love coconut and macadamia nuts, this one's for you...The longer you cook these, the crispier they will be. If you prefer a soft texture, then don't overcook them.

Hawaiian-style waffles, coconut syrup, macadamia, and coconut take you right to any Island in Hawaii in taste.


Just scroll down to get this delicious homemade macadamia nut waffle with homemade coconut syrup and take a journey of flavors from Hawaii in your own kitchen!

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