Easy Pancake Bars Recipe and Its Adjustable with Video
Do you want an easy pancake bars recipe? I have been making this recipe for years for my kids and they love them. Eat them plain, or adjust them with some add-ins.
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These pancake bars are a real treat and one of my best time-saving tips for busy school mornings. There is no standing over an electric griddle to make these. While the bars are baking, I focus on other morning tasks. Try making a big batch and use leftovers in the afternoons as a snack with yogurt and fresh fruit.
My favorite part of this easy pancake bar recipe is making them on birthdays. This recipe is perfect for birthday sleepovers. Everyone can stay in their pjs and while the pancakes are in the oven, I like to prepare a pancake serving table with toppings and juice. Guests can all eat at the same time with this baking method.
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Pancake Bars Ingredients
- 1 cup Pancake Mix of your choice
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Oil
- Optional Add-Ins – Egg, Chocolate Chips, Sprinkles, etc
Pancake Bars Instructions
Step 1: Mix wet and dry ingredients
Place 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup pancake mix into a large mixing bowl.
As an optional step and for extra nutrition and protein you can add 1 egg.
Stir the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.
You can leave the mix as is, or add in additional things. Adding to the mix can give more flavor to each bite.
- sprinkles
- chocolate chips or other flavored chips
- fresh fruit – raspberries, bananas, strawberries
- dried berries
- nuts – pecans, walnuts, almonds
- granola
- bacon
- nutmeg
Step 2: Grease dish
Grease a square baking dish with a paper towel. I used Avocado oil to grease mine.
Step 3: Pour and bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan or baking pan, put in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Step 4: Let cool and serve
Let cool on the stove slightly, slice, and enjoy!
What can I put on top of pancakes?
- Syrup – real maple syrup or other flavors like berry
- Chocolate sauce or Caramel sauce
- Sweet or Unsalted Butter
- Honey
- Cinnamon and Sugar
- Peanut butter
- Jelly or jam
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Nutella
- Applesauce
- Marshmallows
- Cranberry Sauce
- Fruit Glaze
- Fresh fruit: Try fresh berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries), bananas, pineapple, or peaches.
- Pomegranate seeds
My kids were always hungry when they were younger, but what do you do when they’re not hungry anymore? You might find some good information on my post Should I Eat Breakfast If I’m Not Hungry: The Easy Guide
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You can find out the history of pancakes at Here’s the History of Pancakes.
After the pancake bars have cooled, store them in an airtight container or wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for up to a week. If you want to store them longer, you can freeze the pancakes for up to three months. If storing longer in the freezer, be sure to wrap them well in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Yes, pancake bars and sheet pan pancakes are similar in that they are both made by baking pancake batter in a rectangular or square baking dish. The main difference is that pancake bars tend to be thicker, while sheet pan pancakes are thinner and cook in less time due to the shallow sheet pan.
To reheat pancake bars, use a microwave or an oven.
For the microwave method, place the pancake bars on a microwave-safe plate and heat them on high for about 20-30 seconds per bar.
If using an oven, preheat it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pancake bars on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat for about 5-10 minutes or until warmed through entirely. Wrapping them in aluminum foil to bake can help prevent the pancake bars from drying.
Check the temperature and adjust the time as needed depending on the power of your microwave or oven.
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Super-Duper Easy Pancake Bars Recipe and Its Adjustable
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pancake Mix of your choice
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Oil
- Optional Add-Ins – Egg Chocolate Chips, Sprinkles, etc
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup pancake mix into a mixing bowl.
- Mix the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.
- Grease a square baking dish. I used Avocado oil to grease mine.
- Pour the pancake mixture into the baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-30 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy!
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If you want, you can make your own homemade pancake batter with flour, salt, buttermilk, baking powder, etc. I just like taking the short cut to make this faster for my family.
What a fun dessert Chas!