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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes » Breakfast + Brunch

    Pancakes From Pantry Ingredients

    Published: Apr 24, 2017 · Updated: Mar 17, 2023 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

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    Homemade pancakes are so easy made from simple pantry ingredients. You've got it all, now make some breakfast!


    Hot cakes, pancakes, flap jacks, griddle cakes; whatever you call them, they're fantastic for breakfast (and sometimes even dinner!).

    To make these delicious circles of goodness, there's absolutely no reason to buy a mix. It's true. Pancakes are made with just a few simple ingredients, of which you most likely have in your cupboards.

    Pancakes from pantry ingredients pancakes on white plate with bite on fork with batter in background

     The dry ingredients you've got. A little flour, sugar, baking powder for leavening and salt for flavor. These get a quick whisk together before the wet ingredients go in. It's a typical recipe where the dry ingredients and the wet, or liquid, ingredients get mixed separately, and then just barely stirred together. This prevents the gluten in the flour from developing too much, so your pancakes are tender and fluffy.

    Pancakes can be made with a few cheap ingredients from your pantry. Save your pennies and make this quick mix for your next breakfast!

    The wet, or liquid ingredients stay simple as well.  Eggs, vegetable oil and milk. Feel free to use coconut oil in place of the vegetable. You'll get a lovely coconut essence for flavor in your hot cakes!

    Don't stop with simple flapjacks. Who doesn't love some blueberries or chocolate chip mixed in? Have breakfast, and have fun!

    pancakes from pantry ingredients on white plate with fork and batter in corner

    Cook your pancakes the right way. I like a nonstick skillet or griddle. But a nice seasoned cast iron pan works divinely as well.

    electric griddle with warming drawer

    How cool is this electric griddle with a warming drawer? Keep the pancakes warm until the crowd makes it to the table. 

    T-fal nonstick square skillet

    For the stove top version I love a square skillet. It fits four little hotcakes just perfectly all at once. T-fal has a great non-stick surface so your breakfast won't stick! 

    📖 Recipe

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    Pancakes From Pantry Ingredients

    Tara Teaspoon
    An easy budget-friendly version of your favorite convenience food in minutes!
    4.15 from 7 votes
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    Work Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Servings 8 Pancakes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1¾ cups flour
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1½ cups milk

    Instructions
     

    • Stir together flour, sugar baking powder and salt
    • In another bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil and milk together. Add liquid to dry mixture and whisk. Don't overmix; batter should be lumpy.
    • Cook on a hot skillet.

    Notes

     The dry ingredients you've got. A little flour, sugar, baking powder for leavening and salt for flavor. These get a quick whisk together before the wet ingredients go in. It's a typical recipe where the dry ingredients and the wet, or liquid, ingredients get mixed separately, and then just barely stirred together. This prevents the gluten in the flour from developing too much, so your pancakes are tender and fluffy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 134IUCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg
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    Recipe by Tara Teaspoon. Photographs by Alexandra Rowley. Prop Styling Teaspoon. Jen Everett. Originally published 11/09 L HJ.

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    1. Jen says

      April 25, 2017 at 9:10 am

      This recipe will be perfect for me! My kids are always asking for pancakes on the weekends and I am never prepared but now I have this! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 27, 2017 at 2:06 pm

        Oh I'm so glad! It's a great basic and tasty winner in my book!

        Reply
    2. Mary Bench says

      July 17, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Pancakes are a favorite! These are so easy!

      Reply
    3. Anne Marie Miller says

      July 24, 2019 at 11:22 am

      I'm a huge fan of pancakes and love trying new recipes I can make at home. These look delicious! Can't wait to make this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Pamela Jensen says

      August 21, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      We love these pancakes and they are so easy to whip up. We sometimes even add in sliced bananas or Nutella to make them extra special. Our new family favorite.

      Reply
      • Tara says

        September 02, 2019 at 9:09 pm

        I am so happy to hear this!! Great additions!

        Reply
    5. Debbie Thornton says

      March 26, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Add a couple of large spoonful of cottage cheese then add a little more milk to get it to your favorite consistence. My mother in law taught me this trick and we have been using it ever since.

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      • Tara Teaspoon says

        March 27, 2020 at 10:43 am

        Thanks for sharing that great tip Debbie! I love it when readers share their secret add-ins. Tara

        Reply

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