Okay, so I saw this question online the other day – what desserts can you make with pancake mix? I thought, “Hmm, I have a box of pancake mix in my pantry, might as well give it a shot.” And boy, did I go down a rabbit hole!
First off, I tried making donuts. Yeah, you heard that right, donuts! I just mixed the pancake mix with some milk and a couple of eggs. Oh, and a splash of vanilla extract, ’cause why not? The batter was thicker than usual pancake batter, which makes sense. I didn’t have a donut pan, so I just spooned the batter onto a baking sheet, trying to make donut shapes. They turned out more like donut blobs, but hey, still tasty!
Baking them was the easy part. About 10-15 minutes in the oven, and they were golden brown. I let them cool for a bit, and while they were still warm, I tossed them in some sugar. They were like those cake donuts you get at the store, but a bit denser. Pretty good, if I may say so myself.
- 1 cup of pancake mix
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 egg
- A dash of vanilla extract
- Sugar for coating
Here’s what I threw into the mix:
But I didn’t stop there. I was on a roll! I saw someone mention chocolate chip cookies, so I thought, let’s do it. This was even easier. I basically followed a regular chocolate chip cookie recipe but swapped out some of the flour for pancake mix. The cookies came out a bit fluffier than usual, but still chewy and delicious. They were a hit with the kids!
Then, because I was feeling adventurous, I tried brownies. I used a brownie recipe and replaced about half the flour with the pancake mix. The batter was super thick, but I just went with it. Baked them like regular brownies, and you know what? They were fudgy and moist, just how I like ’em. Who knew pancake mix could do all this?
I even experimented with a cinnamon roll cake. This one was a bit trickier. I made a simple cake batter with the pancake mix and added a cinnamon-sugar swirl in the middle. It baked up nicely, but I think I overdid it with the cinnamon. It was still good, though, especially with a cup of coffee.
So, there you have it. My adventure with pancake mix. Turns out, it’s not just for breakfast anymore. You can whip up some pretty awesome desserts with it. Who knew, right?
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