Store-bought mix can make more than pancakes
Sometimes a trip to the grocery store is the last thing you want to do, but you still want to eat well. I have found that having a box of pancake mix tucked away in the pantry is the perfect trick to have up your sleeve. Complete pancake mix is a pre-made powder that you can add water to make pancakes. It usually contains flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Sure, breakfast for supper is a delicious and fun way to use said pancake mix, but did you know there are other moves that pancake mix is just waiting to show you.
Many people I speak to love to wax poetically about food memories involving those all-in-one pizza kits they used to enjoy when they were growing up. Did you know that you can re-live all the nostalgia much more affordably using complete pancake mix to make the crust? Add a little bit of water and oil and you are well on your way to retro pizza paradise. When it comes to topping this style of crust, my only caveat is to be judicious with your toppings; less is more here.
I also like using this pizza crust recipe with kids because there is no huge math involved and it is forgiving. Creating a build/make-your-own pizza for a kids’ birthday party could be a lot of fun and will easily keep their wee hands focused for a while.
Carrot cake, another retro gem, is made easy, even for the beginner cook when using pancake mix. There is no creaming of sugars and fats; rather, this carrot cake is a straightforward process of incorporating dry ingredients into the wet ones.
This batter can be made into loaves, a simple slab or, if you are keen, muffins.
Lastly, funnel cakes, the iconic carnival treat can be ready to eat in 20 minutes or less when using pancake mix as the base.
There are three ingredients involved in batter production, and it takes no more than five minutes to cook. I like topping them with cherry pie filling, icing sugar and a smattering of sprinkles.