19 Breakfast Ideas with Pancake Mix

Try these easy breakfast ideas with pancake mix for a delicious treat the whole family will love. You can do so many things with pancake mix.

Of course, pancakes are an excellent place to start, but you can also make waffles, muffins, donuts, cake, and much more. Try these for your next Saturday morning breakfast or Sunday brunch.

Why use pancake mix? Pancake mix is convenient. It is a pre-made baking mix containing flour, shortening, salt, sugar, and baking powder. That means less individual ingredients (and less work) for you.

If you prefer things from scratch, you can make a homemade baking mix and store the mixed dry ingredients in an airtight container.

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What pancake mix is best? I personally love Bisquick Original, but Pearl Milling Company is another great option. Really, any baking mix will do.

Some baking mixes are gluten-free, high-protein, or low-carb. Some are sweeter than others, so be sure to read the nutrition label.

Muffins

Muffins are great because they are easy to make ahead and perfect for a grab-and-go morning meal. You can even store them in the freezer.

Bisquick Banana Muffins

These Bisquick banana muffins are moist, flavorful, and easy to make with Bisquick Original Pancake & Baking Mix.

Berry Pancake Mix Muffins

Light, tender, and fluffy, these pancake muffins come together quickly for a delightful breakfast treat bursting with flavor.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

These homemade chocolate chip muffins are the perfect breakfast treat. They are simple to make and freeze well.

Blueberry Pancake Mix Muffins

These easy muffins come out perfectly every time. Add in blueberries, chocolate chips, or anything you want.

Pancakes

Baking mix creates the best pancakes. Pancake batter is easy to customize with your own flavors and mix-ins. Try fresh blueberries, strawberries, chocolate chips, and more.

Looking for a vegan recipe? My favorite pancake recipe is a simple egg-free, dairy-free version.

Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes

These strawberry pancakes are made with melted ice cream right in the pancake mix. Add in some white chocolate chips and crushed up shortbread cookies for strawberry shortcake pancakes that are perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Loaded Breakfast Pancakes

If you are looking for an awesome breakfast with pancakes, this is it. Loaded with syrupy sweet sausage, as well as a tangy and creamy maple syrup mixture this is sure to WOW the family.

Lucky Charms Pancakes

Lucky Charms Pancakes: Add some of your favorite cereal to pancakes to add fun flavor and color, especially with this optional white chocolate syrup.

Fluffy Japanese Pancakes

This fluffy Japanese Pancake recipe makes thick, soft fluffy pancakes sure to make your breakfast extra special. We share our tips, shortcuts and step by step photos for perfect souffle-like pancakes.

Hot Chocolate Pancakes

These Hot Chocolate Pancakes made with gluten free Bisquick, chocolate milk, and cocoa powder will make a great start to your morning.

Bisquick Pumpkin Pancakes

These easy Bisquick pumpkin pancakes are made with pancake mix, pumpkin purée, and pumpkin pie spice for the perfect fall breakfast.

Gingerbread Pancakes with Sugared Cranberries

These gingerbread pancakes with gingerbread buttermilk syrup and sugared cranberries are sure to add some spice to your holiday season. They are easy to prepare and full of flavor.

The Best Nutella Stuffed Pancakes

Nutella Stuffed Pancakes will elevate weekend brunch. This Nutella pancake recipe is simple to make and a creative way to make brunch at home

Easy Bisquick Vegan Pancakes

These easy-to-make Bisquick pancakes are accidentally vegan. No egg and dairy-free.

Waffles

Waffles and pancakes have the same ingredients but a slightly different mix.

Kodiak Protein Waffles

Learn how to make Kodiak protein waffles with this easy recipe. You’ll love how fast these Kodiak Cake waffles with mixed berry syrup whip up.

Cold Brew Coffee Waffles

Made from pancake mix, these cold brew coffee waffles are crispy, light and fluffy and so quick to prepare.

Dessert for Breakfast

Who says you can't have dessert for breakfast? Sweeten things up with these simple dessert recipes.

Blueberry Pancake Bundt Cake

This Blueberry Pancake Bundt Cake is moist, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries. It’s SO easy to make, just 8 ingredients needed.

Pancake Mix Donuts

Warm, sugary sweet, and fried to golden perfection these pancake doughnuts are delicious. With only 3 ingredients needed, they’re also so easy.

Pancake Mix Cake with Graham Crackers

Delicious pancake mix cake combined with the sweet, nutty flavor of graham crackers and drizzled with a graham buttercream glaze.

Funnel Cake

Your family will cheer when you make funnel cake at home. The secret to making this fair favorite at home is pancake mix.

Want more breakfast ideas with pancake mix? Try these banana pancakes.