I have found several healthy make-ahead pancake mix recipes online. That's not the issue. I am looking for a make-ahead dry mix that just allows you to make a very small batch of pancakes. The ones I've found tell you to measure out 3 cups of mix, add 2 cups of milk, a couple of eggs, butter, etc., for a family breakfast.
But what I'm looking for a recipe for just one pancake. I'm thinking that to make one pancake, a whole egg might be too much, but can one be made with no egg, just butter? I'd like to have mix available, but my daughter only will eat one pancake, one regular pancake about 4 inches across. And she doesn't like them re-heated later.
Does anyone have any advice about making a mix ahead of time, and then making a very small amount of batter? Oh, and the mix I want to make is a basic one, just flour, baking soda or powder, etc. My daughter is allergic to some grains like quinoa, and she cannot tolerate whole wheat or nuts or seeds, so I'm just making a plain old-fashioned pancake mix. Thanks.
Thank you for the suggestions. You're exactly correct, Diane B, this is not for a picky young child. This is for my very ill adult daughter. She will enjoy a pancake from time to time, but can only eat one, and with all her medical conditions and challenging life, I try to serve her something she'll like. And with her medical issues, I avoid processed foods, xanthan gums, carrageenan, etc and try to control ingredients as much as I can, within reason. I know pancakes don't qualify as healthy, but she can't have whole grains or fiber, or things like brown rice, so a pancake made with white flour, and a few simple ingredients is something she can enjoy. Thank goodness for mini chocolate chips! I appreciate the links that were included and I'm looking at each of those. I've got some great ideas! I truly appreciate it.
The answer is there's no earthly reason she can't eat one heated up. If she "refuses" then she's not hungry.
Why not make a whole batch of batter ahead, then just freeze it in single pancake amounts? There are small containers available at the dollar store.
Each night, take one pancake's worth of batter out of the freezer, thaw it in the fridge overnight, and it's ready to cook the next morning.
Get the mix that says 'just add water' and you can make as much or as little as you would like.
Make a bunch, freeze. Why does she have to know it was frozen and heated up?
You can save the batter in the fridge. I don't like reheated pancakes as much, either, so sometimes I put the leftover batter in the fridge. I has to be used within a couple of days, but the pancakes are great!
I always by the "complete" pancake mix where you just add water. It tastes the same as the mix where you have to add your own milk, eggs and oil. I don't always have eggs in the house, so it's so much easier for us to buy the "just add water" mix.
Found this version of the add water and shake Bisquick container. You could make a batch and then just mix up enough with egg and water for the week and keep it in the fridge. One, hot pancake each day ....
(BTW .... My kids will eat them cold, too. Have you tried that. I know I don't care for them reheated either; I think they get rubbery and tough.)
I have a great eggless recipe you can cut down to 1 pancake:
1 C self rising flower (I use king arthur)
1 C of any type of milk (cows, coconut, almond)
2 tblsp of applesauce or vegetable oil
2 t lsp of brown sugar
1 tsp of vanilla extract
get one of those aunt jamima just add water mixes. and then just mix the amount of batter you need. but honestly for 1 pancake I myself would not mess with it. get some of those frozen ones that you stick in a microwave.
Just my hubby and me at home currently but I still make mega batches of pancakes, divide them into 2 pancake portions, and pop them in the freezer. So easy to take them out and reheat them in the morning than trying to break down the recipe for just a few pancakes.
I always made a batch of pancakes and froze them with a piece of wax paper in between. People buy Eggo waffles and pancakes all the time.
But I think people are reading your post and assuming you have a young child who is picky. But I think you are talking about your adult daughter with major health issues and autoimmune concerns, plus some depression and mental health issues. So you can't fool an adult child or lay down the law like you can with a 4 or 8 year old.
Have you seen the recipes for those mini-frittatas made in muffin tins? I'm wondering if you could scramble an egg and use part of it in the pancake mix and the rest for those frittatas (or scramble 3 eggs and use just a portion for the pancake). If your daughter won't eat it, maybe you will. We found them to be nutritious and convenient, a good way to use up a lot of leftovers (meat, veggies, cheese, you name it ).
And what about liquid egg whites or Egg Beater type products? You can measure out exactly what you need.
If you google "egg free pancake mix" you will get a zillion recipes. Here's one link - you can use powdered milk, or just add milk and oil at the last minute. Just do some basic math/fractions to cut it down to one pancake. https://foodhero.org/recipes/favorite-pancakes-without-eggs
I will say though. If you don't want to eat the other pancakes you can make them up and put them in a baggie, each one in a pint size freezer bag then put them all in a larger freezer bag. Heat in the microwave just long enough to warm it where it will melt butter on the plate.
We have one like this. I get the small yellow container with pancake mix in it. You add water to the line, shake it well, then pour it out on a hot griddle.
It's under a dollar I think. We get it at Walmart.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/bisquick/bisquick%20...
I can eat maybe one pancake. I'm not much of a fan of syrup. I add chopped bananas to the kids They also like peanut butter instead of butter sometimes. They also like chocolate chips or small blueberries.
There are lots of ways to make a pancake something YOU'LL eat. This way the mix won't go to waste.
Also, if you buy the Aunt Jemima complete you can simply sprinkle some mix in a bowl and add a bit of water until it's a bit runny but not too runny. It's a thing you can get used to. I keep mine in a box so that it stays fresh.
http://www.auntjemima.com/aj_products/pancakemixes/butter...
Have you tried to freeze the batter in small amounts? Remove from freezer, thaw over night in fridge, make pancake in the morning.
I just cook double batches and then reheat the pancakes in a toaster oven.
Could you use powdered eggs and powdered milk and mix them in with the dry ingredients? Then you would only need to add water. These might be good ones. I just googled "just add water pancake mixes"
http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/26/perfect-just-...
http://anastasiaspalace.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-add-wat...
Honestly - I just use Bisquick or Krusteas.
Instead of water I just use buttermilk in the desired amount of mix until it's the consistency I want, and I can make 1 or 2 or 6 pancakes or how ever many I want and it's no trouble at all.
OR - make a small batch of pancakes and freeze them after they are cooked (separate them with wax paper so they don't stick together) - you can reheat them in the toaster - it works!
http://www.hollyhelps.org/post/24954937867/homemade-toast...
When you get right down to it - pancakes, waffles, (even French Toast) etc are made to be eaten with syrup, butter, fruits/jam and/or powdered sugar on top.
They aren't exactly the healthiest meal to begin with but in moderation (like everything else) it's fine for every once in awhile.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/27/bisquick-vs-home...
You can keep pancake batter in the fridge for a few days. Just make the smallest amount. Look at the Bisquick box.
When my kids were younger and only one of them wanted pancakes, I just made life easy and stuck with the Complete mixes to which you just add water. I could mix 1/3 cup of mix with 1/4 cup of water and that was good for a couple of pancakes...you can scale the ratios on the box up or down as needed. If you're using regular flour and making a basic mix than something homemade is no "healthier" than a good boxed mixed as pancakes aren't really a health food (it's like saying homemade cookies are healthier than boxed mix...they might be free of preservatives, fresher and better tasting but neither is "healthy," KWIM?).
If you're hellbent on a homemade mix, give this a try - it has powdered egg and dry buttermilk, just like the mixes have:
http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/26/perfect-just-...
Hope that helps!
i use a recipe similar to what RA B. posted. and if you don't want waste why not cut the recipe in half?
Hi E.,
We make our pancakes in batches and whatever isn't eaten we store in a ziplock in the fridge, toast them up and it's pancakes on another day. A super fast time saver during school days.
The trick is to use a press and seal layer between the saved pancakes. This means they won't stick together in a globby mess and it saves on individual ziplock bags. foil might work just as well but I love my press and seal so that's what I use. I say make as many as you want and save them, as long as they're refrigerated or even frozen they should keep for quite some time.
I'm sorry to hear that your daughter is sick. I hope things get better for her and for you and yours. S.
