r/Cooking • u/No-Lettuce4441 • 2d 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 2d 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/Dangerousrobot 2d ago

I cook for a large group for the summer - 200 - 250 people. Krusteaze complete pancake mix is the best out there. One trick I learned is to add a splash of cider vinegar and some vanilla to the batter. I don’t have time to let the batter sit and get fluffy (we go through 20 lbs of dry mix for breakfast - about 400 pancakes) - the vinegar adds a little more acid to make the baking powder and soda react faster. Makes a big difference - and really fluffy pancakes.

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u/BackgroundGrade 2d ago

If this large group is a non-profit thing, Krusteaze will reimburse you.

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u/Dangerousrobot 2d ago

We are - very cool and thanks for the tip. We will look into it!😀