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    Home » Sweets

    Pancake Mix Muffins

    June 26, 2020 by Chenée Lewis

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    Pancake Muffins Recipe - Easy and Kid-Friendly! | Chenée Today

    I was recently on a virtual hangout with some of my friends from college, and my friend Sade shared this recipe for her Pancake Mix Corn Muffins. Like many these days, Sade's definitely got her hands full with working from home (she's a middle school principal), recently finishing her doctorate degree, and home schooling her three boys these last few months. I'm exhausted just typing all that.

    But one saving grace for Sade has been these pancake mix muffins! The boys love them, and according to her, they request them for every meal, not just breakfast! And, luckily for all of us who are short on time, they're super easy to make! They come together with just a few ingredients including boxed pancake mix and boxed corn muffin mix! I thought such an easy, kid-friendly recipe was worth sharing!

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    But that's not all -- Sade makes these pancake muffins with an amazing whipped cinnamon honey butter that her boys love!! You HAVE to try it.

    What makes these Pancake Muffins special?

    Besides the fact that they're incredibly easy and quick to throw together, these pancake mix muffins are unique in that they are also made with corn muffin mix! The corn muffin mix gives the batter a nice texture and adds to the flavors in the yummy little muffins!

    But I'm a sucker for condiments -- dipping sauces, jellies, drizzles -- and while you could definitely serve these pancake muffins with grape jam or maple syrup what really sets these apart is the cinnamon honey butter. It takes these pancake muffins from a fun snack to a decadent treat. And it's so easy to make!

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    Ingredients

    • boxed pancake mix - I used this one, but use any kind you like, as long as it's the kind of mix that requires you to add eggs and milk. NOT the "Complete" or "just add water" mix.
    • boxed corn muffin mix - adds a nice texture and flavor to , muffins! I used this one.
    • optional ground cinnamon - you can leave this out and save the cinnamony goodness for the honey butter if you like, but I say the more cinnamon the better!
    • eggs - gives the muffins their structure and adds richness.
    • buttermilk - helps keep the muffins moist and adds flavor. You can use any kind of milk you prefer in place of buttermilk.
    • vanilla extract - adds a nice vanilla flavor to these muffins.
    • vegetable oil - this gives the muffins a softer texture. Use any kind of vegetable oil you like.

    Now for the best part of these pancake mix muffins: The whipped cinnamon honey butter! For that, you'll just need three (pretty obvious) ingredients: cinnamon, honey, and salted butter! It's as simple as that.

    Step-By-Step

    1. Whisk together the pancake mix, corn muffin mix, and cinnamon. Easy peasy.
    2. Stir in your eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and vegetable oil.
    3. Pour into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners and sprayed with baking spray.
    4. Bake!

    Related Recipes

    If you like these pancake mix muffins, another great kid-friendly recipe is this 3-ingredient strawberry banana sorbet -- it's so easy to put together (no ice cream maker needed!) and it has no refined sugar! Perfect for a sweet treat for the little ones!

    If you like these muffins made from pancake mix, you might also like my buttermilk blueberry muffins recipe -- they're full of juicy, ripe blueberries and lemon zest, and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar.

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    3-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Sorbet - NO ice cream maker needed!

    I hope you and your family enjoy these yummy, kid-friendly pancake muffins and the whipped cinnamon honey butter! If you try them out, make sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think!

    📖 Recipe

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    Pancake Mix Muffins

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    Pancake mix muffins with whipped cinnamon honey butter! Muffins from pancake mix and Jiffy corn muffin mix are so easy and kid-friendly!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine :American
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 293kcal
    Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis

    Equipment you may need

    • measuring cups and spoons
    • hand mixer
    • mixing bowls
    • food scale
    • whisk
    • stand mixer
    • rubber spatula
    • cupcake liners
    • cooling rack
    • muffin pan

    Ingredients

    • baking spray
    • 1 ¾ cup pancake mix - the kind that calls for eggs and milk, not the "complete" or "just add water" kind; (255g)
    • ¾ cup corn muffin mix - (110g)
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 large eggs - beaten
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar - or sweetener of your choice (optional)
    • 1¼ cup buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • powdered sugar - for dusting (optional)

    Cinnamon Honey Butter

    • 1 cup salted butter - room temperature (2 sticks)
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a standard-sized muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners and spray with baking spray.
    • Whisk together pancake mix, corn muffin mix, and optional cinnamon in a large bowl.
    • Stir in eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth
    • Spoon evenly into prepared cupcake liners and bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
    • Cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

    Whipped Cinnamon Honey Butter

    • In a bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the softened butter until fluffy.
    • Add cinnamon and honey and beat another 3-5 minutes until the honey butter is light and fluffy. Serve with warm muffins.

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    Notes

    Sweetness: This is a lightly sweet muffin recipe, gaining most of its sweetness from the cinnamon honey butter, but if you like your muffins a little sweeter, feel free to add up to ½ cup of granulated sugar to the batter with the wet ingredients.
    Pancake mix:  You can you whatever pancake mix you like -- I used this one, but any pancake mix that calls for eggs and oil to be added will work!
    Milk: I like buttermilk as the milk in this recipe, but any milk you like will work!  You can use whole dairy milk, almond or soy milk, or 2% or skim, depending on what you have on hand.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 muffin with honey butter | Calories: 293 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Cholesterol: 76 mg | Sodium: 323 mg | Potassium: 103 mg | Sugar: 14 g | Calcium: 88 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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    Last Updated on February 1, 2022 by Chenée Lewis

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    1. Beth

      February 27, 2023 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try these! I think the flavors sound wonderful, and it's a unique muffin recipe that I've never seen before.

      Reply
    2. Dannii

      February 27, 2023 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      These muffins were delicious. Something a bit different, but we loved them.

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        March 02, 2023 at 12:48 pm

        Absolutely! Glad they were a hit!

        Reply
    3. Shadi Hasanzadenemati

      February 27, 2023 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      This is great for breakfast or after dinner! Looks so good!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        March 02, 2023 at 2:23 pm

        Absolutely! So glad you like them!

        Reply
    4. Tayler

      February 27, 2023 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      I made these muffins for Sunday breakfast and oh my goodness were they delicious! Our new favorite muffin recipe!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        May 09, 2023 at 4:19 pm

        What a great choice for your Sunday breakfast! So glad you liked them!

        Reply
    5. Dana

      February 27, 2023 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      These look and sound absolutely awesome. I can't wait to try them!

      Reply
    6. Rowena

      July 15, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      Easy recipe and looks yummy

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        July 20, 2020 at 6:39 pm

        Thanks! They're super easy and delicious!

        Reply
    7. Danielle

      June 30, 2020 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! You just combined my two favorite breakfast into one kick ass meal! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, I can't wait to try! 🙂

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        July 06, 2020 at 4:46 pm

        I hope you enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Cathy

      June 29, 2020 at 1:58 am

      These look so incredibly good! I will make them this week! 🙂

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      • Chenée Lewis

        June 29, 2020 at 5:21 pm

        Great! I hope you enjoy!!

        Reply
        • Katie

          February 01, 2022 at 7:56 pm

          Wrong amount of milk in recipe. WAY too much milk!!!!!!!!

        • Chenée Lewis

          February 01, 2022 at 8:04 pm

          You're right! I just noticed that I mistyped the buttermilk! I've fixed it now; sorry about the mix-up.

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