The BEST Aunt Jemima Pancake Recipe (Thick and Fluffy Pancakes)

This Aunt Jemima pancake recipe makes buttery, fluffy pancakes that will take your average box mix to another level. It combines pancake mix with a few simple ingredients to make perfectly sweet, golden brown, ultra-soft pancakes that I know you'll love. Oh, and the best part is these delicious pancakes can be ready and on the table in under 15 minutes!

The Best Aunt Jemima Pancake Recipe

When it comes to boxed pancake mix, Aunt Jemima pancakes (now known as Pearl Milling Company pancakes) are where it's at.

If your household looked anything like mine growing up, then it's safe to say you always had a box or two on hand for whenever you were craving pancakes. I know weekends just wouldn't have been the same in the Cunningham house without it. 

Well, since I can never resist taking good recipes and making them even better, I figured it was time that I try my hand at making Aunt Jemima's pancake mix recipe even better than the original. And I'll be honest, I think I nailed it!

These light and fluffy pancakes make for the perfect brunch, Sunday morning pancake feast, or breakfast-for-dinner meal since they take just a few minutes to whip up. You literally need just 15 minutes tops, and you can have these pancakes hot and ready to eat!

Plus, they're endlessly customizable, and I'll get into a few ways you can change this delicious breakfast recipe up each time later on.

Oh, and by the way, while these pancakes are fryin' up, you'll have plenty of time to work on equally tasty sides to go with them! My two favorite breakfast sides to make with pancakes are this million dollar bacon or this Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage.

Ingredients

As I mentioned earlier, the ingredient list for these Aunt Jemima pancakes is super simple. Honestly, you probably have all of the ingredients you'll need on hand already!

So, here are all of the Aunt Jemima pancake recipe ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cup Aunt Jemima complete pancake mix
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• ½ tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

And here are my favorite toppings for the pancakes:

• Fresh strawberries
• Maple syrup

Super simple, right?

Now, if you're looking for a pancake recipe made from scratch that uses almost all of the same ingredients, then I definitely suggest you try this tasty McDonald's pancake recipe next!

Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions

When I make this Aunt Jemima pancake recipe, I always use the ingredients listed above since I think it makes the best pancakes ever.

As I mentioned earlier, you can top the pancakes off with anything you want to make this recipe a little different every single time! I mean, half the fun of making pancakes is getting creative with the toppings, right?

Anyway, one of my favorite things to add to pancakes are fresh fruit like strawberries or banana slices and whipped cream. Another one of my go-to ways to make these pancakes is to add chocolate chips to the pancake batter to make chocolate chip pancakes!

With that said, you can add any of your favorite toppings, and these pancakes will turn out incredible. 

How To Make Aunt Jemima Pancakes

Now it's time to make this Aunt Jemima pancake recipe!

And trust me when I say it is beyond easy to make these pancakes. You basically just mix the wet and dry ingredients, combine 'em together, then cook the batter on a hot skillet. Most of the dry ingredients, like baking soda and salt, are already in the pancake mix, so you hardly have to measure a thing!

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and making these pancakes!

Step 1: Make The Pancake Batter

First, take out a large bowl and add the Aunt Jemima mix and sugar to it. You can mix it with a fork or wire whisk to combine, then you'll want to make a well in the center and add the milk, vanilla extract, eggs, and oil to the well.

Now mix all of the ingredients with a wire whisk until they combine into a smooth batter with no lumps.

Step 2: Cook The Pancakes

Next, you'll want to heat a skillet or electric griddle over medium-high heat and spray the skillet with cooking oil or grease it with butter. Then, use a measuring cup to measure ¼ cup of pancake batter and drop that onto the lightly greased skillet.

Now you'll want to cook the pancakes until bubbles first appear on the surface of the batter. Then you can flip the pancakes and let them cook on the other side for about 1-2 minutes. As your pancakes finish cooking, I suggest keeping a plate with a clean kitchen towel or tin foil on standby to wrap your pancakes up, so they stay nice and warm.

Step 3: Serve The Pancakes

Once all of your pancakes have finished cooking, you can serve them warm in a stack or dish 'em out on a couple of plates. Then add any of your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, maple syrup, and a little butter, or even melted butter.

Enjoy!

How To Make Aunt Jemima Pancakes In A Waffle Iron

So, let's say you're really in the mood for waffles instead of pancakes. Well, consider yourself lucky! You can use this exact same batter to make waffles.

To make waffles, pour your pancake/waffle mix onto a lightly greased waffle iron and cook according to the instructions on the waffle maker. Then, when the waffle is finished, remove it and keep going until you're all out of batter!

How To Store Aunt Jemima Pancakes

This recipe for Aunt Jemima pancakes makes 8 pancakes, depending on how big you make them. Luckily, they make for great leftovers, so don't worry if you do end up with some extras.

Speaking of leftovers, if you do end up with some, you can store 'em in either an airtight container or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the fridge. Stored either of these ways, the leftover pancakes will last in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Alternatively, if you want to freeze pancakes, then you do that by transferring them to an airtight container or freezer-safe bag will all of the air squeezed out. Then you can freeze the pancakes for up to 3 months.

How To Reheat Aunt Jemima Pancakes

Whenever you're ready to enjoy these tasty pancakes again, you'll want to warm 'em up since they're best enjoyed hot.

So, to reheat your pancakes, just microwave them in 15-second intervals until they're fully reheated.

Alternatively, if you want to reheat a few pancakes at once, you can place them on a baking sheet and bake them at 350°F for 5-7 minutes or until they reach your desired temperature.

Oh, and if you're reheating frozen pancakes, either let them thaw in the fridge or at room temperature, or you can just add some more time to one of the reheating methods.

FAQs About This Aunt Jemima Pancake Recipe

What are the directions for Aunt Jemima pancake mix?

The directions for Aunt Jemima's pancake mix are to just combine 2 cups of mix with 1 ½ cups of water. Once mixed, stir until you have a smooth batter, and let the batter rest for 4-5 minutes before cooking your pancakes.

Does Aunt Jemima pancake mix need eggs?

No, Aunt Jemima's pancake mix does need eggs. However, I think adding an egg, like in this recipe, makes for even fluffier and light pancakes.

Can I use milk instead of water for Aunt Jemima pancakes?

Yes, you can use milk instead of water for Aunt Jemima pancakes. Swapping water for milk is a perfect way to guarantee flavorful and fluffy pancakes. And feel free to use any kind of milk that you want!

How much water do I add to Aunt Jemima pancake mix?

According to the instructions on the box, you're supposed to add 1 ½ cups of water for every 2 cups of mix. However, you can add as much water or as little water as you want, depending on how thick you want your pancakes to be. The more water you add, the thinner they will be, and the less water you add, the thicker the pancakes will be.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make the Aunt Jemima pancake recipe copycat style!

Honestly, between all of the pancake recipes I've come up with - which is quite a few - this one is easily my best recipe yet. I mean, the pancakes are just so fluffy and decadent, and they come out a million times better than if you follow the instructions on the box.

Anyway, I hope you love these pancakes as much as I/we do.

As always, if you give this recipe a try, let us know how it goes in the comments below.

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