If you love pancakes but want to switch things up, these pancake mix donuts are the perfect fun twist! They’re light, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. Plus, they’re baked instead of fried, making them a healthier alternative to traditional donuts. It’s also a great way to change up pancakes for your kids. My boys always think these are such a special treat!
What you need to make the best pancake mix donuts + substitutions:
- Pancake mix– I’ve used both my homemade pancake mix and Kodiak cakes mix for these pancake mix donuts. Both work great. Other mixes should work fine here, but I haven’t tested them myself.
- Milk– Keeps the batter smooth and moist. I prefer whole raw milk, but you can easily substitute with any milk.
- Eggs– Adds structure and richness. Best if used at room temperature, but will work fine if they aren’t. I haven’t tested a flax egg as an alternative.
- Maple Syrup– Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, adding rich caramel-like flavor to pancakes, waffles, and baked goods. You can also substitute with honey or cane sugar.
- Sea salt– We use Redmond sea salt, it’s our favorite and we use it in everything! You can use the code daddioskitchen for 15% off. We get the big big bag!
Why You’ll Love These:
- Easy to make: Simple ingredients and no frying required.
- Kid-friendly: These pancake donuts are a fun breakfast treat for little hands.
- Customizable: Add chocolate chips, blueberries, sprinkles, or any toppings for variety.
- Quick to bake: Ready in under 15 minutes! Check out out favorite donut pan!
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Alright, let’s get to making the recipe!
Best Pancake Mix Donuts
If you love pancakes but want to switch things up, these pancake mix donuts are the perfect fun twist! They’re light, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. Plus, they’re baked instead of fried, making them a healthier alternative to traditional donuts. It's also a great way to change up pancakes for your kids. My boys always think these are such a special treat!
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 2 cups pancake mix Kodiak Cakes or my homemade mix (below)
- 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Toppings: (whatever you like)
- sprinkles
- mini chocolate chips
- blueberries fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
- Mix all the ingredients together until combined.
- Spray a donut pan with avocado oil spray or butter. Pour in the mixture. I like to pour the mixture into a ziploc bag, and then cut the bottom corner to make it easy to pour the mix out.
- Pour the mixture into the donut pan.
- Top with sprinkles and chocolate chips or whatever toppings you prefer!
- Bake for 12-15 min until cooked through! Mine made 12 pancake donuts.
Notes
Homemade Pancake Mix:
Dry Ingredients:
-6 cups all-purpose flour
-1/4 cup cane sugar
-1/4 cup baking powder
-2 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp sea salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, add in 2 eggs, 1 1/2 cups of milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Optional: Greek yogurt or collagen.
2. Next add in 2 cups of the dry pancake mixture. I like to shake the jar up a little before adding to make sure it’s nice and incorporated.
3. If the mix seems too thin, add a little more mix. If it feels too thick, add a bit more milk. The baking soda/ powder will make it bubble up a little. Just mix it again! Enjoy!
Note for Pancake Donuts: When making the pancake donuts, just mix up the pancake mix mixture and use 2 cups in the recipe above!
I know I can figure this out on my own, but I’m wondering if anyone has done the nutritional analysis for these : ) I use Kodiak Cakes pancake mix bc of the higher protein content, so I’m interested in grams of protein per serving especially. I’m also wondering if I can use egg whites instead of whole egg to save on calories while upping the protein : )
Hi!! You can use my fitness pal and it will give you the breakdown! We have never tested egg whites but I think it could work… I’m not sure on the amounts though? Hope this helps!
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