Homemade Pancake Mix & Syrup

Good lands, child! That’s what my Grammy says when something blows her mind. Like the fact that it’s already November. Ugh. We went straight from Halloween candy to holiday music now filling every inch of the grocery store. Really? Can you play some Thanksgiving music, please? Wait. Is there such a thing as Thanksgiving music?

For the last couple of months I’ve been doing this bookkeeping “gig.” I’m streamlining processes, paying the bills, running payroll, cranking out reports that I don’t really know how to read, and a whole bunch of other stuff. But, I’m discovering this “gig” is totally not my cup of tea. Jenny, if you are reading this – please come back, I don’t want this job forever. I’d much rather be blogging about recipes or my adventures in making 640 loads of laundry soap.

As we all know, the holidays are coming which means some of us might have a ton of family in and out of our house and possibly spending the night. What in the world do you fix for breakfast besides Crockpot Breakfast? Pancakes of course! My mom makes a homemade (and healthy) pancake mix. It’s SUPER simple to make, store, and use. Make a batch and keep it on hand during the holidays…it makes a great breakfast or dinner. (What, you’ve never had breakfast for dinner? You should try it sometime.)

Pancake Mix

4 c. unbleached flour

2 TBS baking soda

2 tsp soda

½ c. sugar

1 TBS salt

1 ½ c. crushed bran flakes (or other bran cereal of your choice)

1 c. oatmeal

2 ½ c. whole wheat flour (stone-ground is best)

Mix together and store in an airtight container. If you use fresh whole wheat flour, it’s best to store it in an airtight container in the frig. It keeps all those good-for-you buggies fresh.

So, now you have the mix. Here’s what you’ll need to actually make the pancakes:

Large Batch: 5-8 people

1 ¾ c. mix

1 egg

1/3 c. canola oil

1 ½ c. milk

Small: 3-5 people

1 c. mix

1 egg

3 TBS canola oil

¾ c. milk

Warm your griddle to a medium-high heat. Use a ¼ c. measuring cup to put your pancakes on the griddle. When the tops start to bubble, it’s time to flip. Serve immediately.

Oh, did I mention my mom also makes homemade syrup?

Sharon’s Homemade Syrup

1 c. white sugar

¾ c. brown sugar

1 c. water

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp maple flavoring (Watkins is the best!)

¼ tsp almond extract

Bring water, white, and brown sugar to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. About 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla, maple, and almond flavorings. Serve warm!

Enjoy!