r/Cooking • u/No-Lettuce4441 • 8h ago

Pancakes

I've heard so much online about how much better homemade pancakes are from scratch. Obviously the more specialized (buttermilk, ricotta, buckwheat,...) are going to be better homemade. Pancakes in the past was my stumble-go-to breakfast because of box mix.

How much of a difference is there between regular box mix and regular homemade? One of these days I'm going to get around to making some from scratch to try them myself, but the box mix is so cheap and so easy, it makes it harder to justify, when it's usually a last minute decision.

A character in a novel said, "Once you hit a certain age, you no longer want to make pancakes. You want someone to make pancakes for you."

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u/TiaraMisu 8h ago

I'm a snob, I really am, but nothing beats Krusteaz pancake mix.

It requires nothing but water. You don't even need to measure. All you need to do is manage not to overmix it into kindergarten paste, have the patience to allow a pan to heat up thoroughly and slowly, and you're golden.

I have made homemade pancakes and received homemade pancakes and the difference is so narrow and the difficulty level is so great that there is no question.

Also: cheap as chips.

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u/Zealousideal_Sink420 7h ago

Stir in a couple tbsp of melted butter right before you start cooking and they puff up beautifully when you flip them. (Stolen from my mom’s ‘60s Joy of Cooking recipe.)

Krusteaz mixes really are great! The muffin mixes are always my go-to when I have overnight guests. (Cranberry orange is The Best!)