If you love a sweet breakfast, making muffins out of pancake mix is the ultimate easy kitchen shortcut. This budget-friendly, one bowl recipe uses basic pantry staples and chocolate chips to taste exactly like your favorite fluffy pancake. These delicious pancake mix muffins are guaranteed to become your kids' new favorite morning treat or quick after school snack!
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- 🤔 Can You Make Muffins Out of Pancake Mix?
- 🥞 Choosing the Best Mix for Your Muffins
- 🫐 Fun Ways to Customize Your Pancake Mix Muffins
- 🥘Only Basic Pantry Ingredients Needed
- 🔪How To Make Muffins With Pancake Mix
- 🌿Simple Healthy Ingredient Swaps
- 📖Easy Pancake Muffin Recipe Variations
- 🍽Essential Equipment Needed
- 🍶Storing Pancake Mix Muffins
- ✅Top Tips For Making Muffins Out Of Pancake Mix
- ❓Pancake Muffin Recipe FAQ
- 🥄More Easy (And Tasty) Breakfast Treats
- 🍴More Easy Baking Recipes With Shortcuts
- 📋Recipe With Step-By-Step Instructions
- 💬 Comments
🤔 Can You Make Muffins Out of Pancake Mix?
Yes, you absolutely can! As the viral TikTok sensation proved, making muffins out of pancake mix is a delicious and easy kitchen shortcut. It completely saves you from measuring out flour, baking powder, and salt from scratch. Honestly, it's the perfect way to use up that extra box of mix sitting in your pantry!
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🥞 Choosing the Best Mix for Your Muffins
To make the best muffins out of pancake mix, a "just add water" box is recommended. I like using Krusteaz Buttermilk for this incredibly easy recipe. It always bakes up beautifully soft and fluffy every single time.
Need a great gluten-free option for your family? Kodiak makes an excellent gluten-free mix that works perfectly for this recipe.
🫐 Fun Ways to Customize Your Pancake Mix Muffins
The best part about baking muffins with pancake mix is how simple they are to customize. You can easily stir in all your family's favorite pancake add-ins. Try adding fresh blueberries, diced strawberries, or even bananas for a delicious breakfast twist.
🥘Only Basic Pantry Ingredients Needed
- just add water pancake mix - The ultimate shortcut for making incredibly fluffy muffins with almost zero prep time.
- sugar & cinnamon - A simple blend of sugar and cinnamon adds the perfect amount of warm, bakery-style sweetness to your easy muffin batter.
- milk, oil, & vanilla extract - These three pantry staples add essential moisture and rich flavor to ensure your pancake mix muffins bake up perfectly soft.
- eggs - Fresh eggs are the secret binding ingredient that holds the batter together and gives these treats a beautiful, tender crumb.
- chocolate chips - Folding in rich semi-sweet chocolate chips instantly elevates this simple recipe into a decadent, family-favorite breakfast treat! You can use diced strawberries, blueberries, bananas instead--or a combination of all of them!
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪How To Make Muffins With Pancake Mix
- Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Step 2: Add slightly beaten eggs. Stir until just combined.
- Step 3: Fold in chocolate chips (or your favorite add-in).
- Step 4: Transfer batter to muffin pan; bake.
For step-by-step instructions, see the printable recipe card below.
Hint: It's important not to over-stir the batter or it will become too thick and hard to work with!
🌿Simple Healthy Ingredient Swaps
- Applesauce for Oil: Swap out the vegetable oil for equal parts unsweetened applesauce. This cuts down on fat while keeping your muffins incredibly moist.
- Greek Yogurt: Use plain Greek yogurt instead of oil for a huge protein boost. It gives the baked muffins a perfectly tender and fluffy texture.
- Dark Chocolate: Swap standard milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate chunks. Dark chocolate has less sugar and pairs beautifully with the fluffy pancake mix.
📖Easy Pancake Muffin Recipe Variations
Making muffins out of pancake mix is incredibly versatile! Here are some favorite twists:
- Classic Blueberry Pancake Muffins: Fresh or frozen blueberries make the perfect easy add-in. Just fold a half cup into your pancake muffin recipe. The kids will absolutely love this sweet morning shortcut!
- Brown Sugar Swirl Muffins: Gently fold three tablespoons of brown sugar into the batter. They bake up tasting exactly like an expensive bakery treat!
- Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins: Are the kids craving a savory after school snack? Stir in a half cup of cooked bacon crumbles. Add two tablespoons of maple syrup directly into the batter.
See Cranberry Coffee Cake Muffins for another delicious breakfast treat.
🍽Essential Equipment Needed
- 12-count muffin pan (or 6-count jumbo or 24-mini)
- large mixing bowl
- sturdy mixing spoon
- wire rack
🍶Storing Pancake Mix Muffins
- On the Counter: Keep your muffins fresh right on the counter. Store them in an airtight container for up to three days. Place a paper towel or a slice of bread inside to absorb any extra moisture.
- In the Fridge: You can also keep this easy breakfast treat in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to an entire week. Just pop them in the microwave for ten seconds before eating!
- In the Freezer: These pancake mix muffins freeze perfectly for busy mornings. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Keep them in a freezer bag for up to three months for a quick morning treat or after school snack.
✅Top Tips For Making Muffins Out Of Pancake Mix
The biggest secret to this pancake muffin recipe is not overbaking them. You definitely want to avoid letting them get too dry in the oven.
Watching the muffin tops is extremely helpful too. Start checking them once they turn a light golden brown on top. Simply insert a wooden toothpick directly into the center of a muffin. It should come out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs attached.
Want a genius kitchen hack for extra moisture? Try adding two tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt right into your batter. This easy trick guarantees your muffins out of pancake mix stay perfectly soft.
❓Pancake Muffin Recipe FAQ
They taste like a delicious hybrid! You get the fluffy texture of a classic muffin combined with the sweet flavor of your favorite pancakes.
Adding fresh eggs gives your pancake mix muffins a beautiful bakery texture. Eggs act as a perfect binder to hold the fluffy batter together.
Your box of pancake mix might be too old or expired. The baking powder inside loses its magic over time. Always check the expiration date!
🥄More Easy (And Tasty) Breakfast Treats
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📋Recipe With Step-By-Step Instructions
Quick & Easy Pancake Mix Muffins
Equipment
- 12-count muffin pan (or 6-Jumbo count or 24-mini count pan); well-greased
- measuring cups & spoons
- large mixing bowl
- sturdy mixing spoon
- wire cooling rack
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Ingredients
- 2.5 cups just add water pancake mix I use Krusteaz brand (buttermilk)
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature for easier mixing; slightly beaten
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips feel free to replace with chopped strawberries, blueberries, bananas--or your favorite add-in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pancake mix, sugar, and cinnamon; mix well.
- Next, add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract; stir until just combined.
- Add the slightly beaten eggs; stir until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips (or your favorite add-in/s).
- Fill each muffin well about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.
Notes
Nutrition
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