Three Unusual Uses For Pancake Mix

As extreme pancake lovers, you can bet that we’ve done our fair share of experimenting with flavors to see which combination of ingredients results in the best taste. How have you experimented in the kitchen before? Keeping our focus on pancakes, there are a ton of ways that you can use pancake mix when baking, with the outcome not always having to be a fluffy breakfast meal. Below, learn three alternative uses for pancake mix – we bet you haven’t thought of these before!

Sugar Cookies

Grab some pancake mix, butter/margarine, eggs and sugar and you’ve got everything you need to whip up a batch of your favorite cookies! For every 4 cups of pancake mix that you use, add 3/4 cup of butter or margarine, 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 eggs into a bowl, then mix! Once you’ve got your dough all you need to do is break it apart into what will be individual cookies and bake for about 5 minutes in an oven set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Apple Pancake Rings

If you love apples and pancakes separately, then you’ll definitely love them combined. All you need to whip up this delicious dessert is some pancake mix, buttermilk, pumpkin pie spice, lemon zest and apples. With a prep time of just 10 minutes and a cook time of just 20, you can be munching on this sweet, sweet snack before you know it! For the full recipe and baking instructions, click here.

Tostada Pizza

Pizza from pancake mix? Yep, you read right! A cross between pizza, a taco and a tostada, this delicious dinner all starts with your Bisquick mix. The ingredients for this unique meal are: cornmeal, Bisquick baking mix, cold water, ground beef or turkey, green chilies, taco seasoning mix, refried beans, cheddar cheese and the toppings of your choice (such as lettuce and tomatoes). Check out the recipe here!

If you haven’t tried using pancake mix for anything but pancakes, definitely consider these during your next baking endeavor! And if and when you do, be sure to let us know how things came out by visiting us on Facebook or Twitter!

Here at Chip’s Family Restaurant, we’ve been voted best pancakes in Connecticut for 8 years in a row! To learn about the flavors we have to offer (you can even create your own!), be sure to stop by our restaurant in Fairfield, Orange, Southbury, Trumbull or Wethersfield, Connecticut the next time you’re looking for some breakfast, lunch or dinner – breakfast foods are served all day long!