Muffin Mix Pancakes

A fun and easy breakfast idea for two!

The great thing about muffin mix is that it comes in a variety of delicious flavors including chocolate chip, wild berry, lemon, banana nut, etc. The small 7.4 ounce packets from Martha White make just the right amount of batter to serve two people, making for a quick breakfast your picky eaters will gobble up.

Are you looking for fun and easy breakfast ideas for your kids? The usual oatmeal or eggs can get really boring! Pancakes are definitely a special treat in my house, and it’s usually just the kids who enjoy them. Fortunately, this food hack makes the perfect amount of pancakes to feed two hungry kids, and the best part, breakfast is ready in less than 10 minutes!

The Martha White brand of muffin mix makes the perfect amount of dry muffin mix for this recipe, however, there are a few other brands out there. You may need to use slightly less or more milk depending on the muffin mix that you choose.

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How To Make Pancakes With Muffin Mix

This easy food hack makes breakfast a breeze! Easily make yummy pancakes in a variety of flavors thanks to a bag of muffin mix. If you have hungry kids to feed but need something quick to prepare, try this easy way of making pancakes for breakfast.

Prep Time3 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: easy breakfast, food hack, kids, meal for two, picky eaters

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

• 1 (7.4oz) bag muffin mix (any flavor)
• 1 egg
• ⅔ cup milk (start with a little less and add more if needed)

Instructions

• Preheat a large skillet on medium-low.
• In a medium size bowl, combine the dry muffin mix, egg, and milk with a whisk. Start with slightly less than ⅔ cup milk and add more if needed to reach your ideal pancake batter consistency.
• Grease your skillet with cooking spray, oil, or butter and then place about 2 tablespoons of batter onto your preheated skillet for each pancake. Cook each one for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Enjoy warm with butter, syrup, and anything else you'd like such as fresh fruit or whipped cream!

Notes

• This recipe makes about 10 really small pancakes, just enough to feed two people (depending on your appetite). A few hungry kids can easily gobble them up! If you're feeding the entire family, grab a few bags of muffin mix and double the recipe. It's fun to make a variety of flavors! 
• You could also add some mix-ins to your batter before cooking such as chocolate chips, nuts, fresh blueberries, etc.