Have you ever gotten boxed pancakes and were not satisfied with the way it turned out?! Well, me too! That’s why today I am here to share with you how to make pancake mix better. With these 7 secrets to making boxed pancakes better you will have homemade tasting boxed pancakes in no time!
Don’t forget to add toppings
When I think of homemade pancakes I think of Sunday mornings with my family, lots of bonding time… and what better thing to bond over than pancakes. To make this an even more incredible experience have a toppings bar. I always like to add fruits to my pancakes but some more ideas of what I put out for my pancake topping bar would be:
- Fruits
- Nuts
- Chocolate Chips ( dark, milk and white)
- Sprinkles
- A variety of syrups
- Yogurts
- Bacon
- Peanut butter and nutella
The choice is yours, you have the control on how boxed pancakes taste no matter what brand you use! These 7 tips will allow you to wow everyone during breakfast.
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Making Box Pancakes Taste Better Than IHOP
How do you make pancakes taste better?
Change your plain pancake mix into a flavorful breakfast by adding a few drops of extract to the batter. Go with vanilla extract for a naturally sweet enhancement or lemon for a tangy breakfast treat. For those mornings where you’re feeling extra festive, try using peppermint extract for a seasonal flavor. (Psst!
Are pancakes healthy to eat?
Pancake mixes are made from enriched flours, sugar, syrup, trans fats that have had nutrients added to the flour during manufacturing process. It also contains very low fiber, added sugar and syrup is likely to raise the blood sugars quickly. In this way pancake mixes are not healthy. But if they are made at home in an Indian style they are more healthy.
What can you put in a pancake mix?
Fresh fruit and crunchy nuts can liven up just about anything, but they’re pancake mix hacks that add the perfect amount of texture for a satisfying breakfast. “Add fresh fruits directly into the batter; blueberries are a classic, bananas can lend flavor and texture, and strawberries work beautifully, too,” says Kenney.
How do you make pancakes healthier?
Especially if you have kids, making pancakes healthier is a great way to improve them. Add in a mashed banana, replace the egg with applesauce (¼ cup of sauce for every egg), scoop in a few spoonfuls of yogurt, or grind up nuts or flaxseed as an omega-rich replacement for some of the flour mixture.