Baked Pancakes (Freezer Meal) Recipe

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Published: May 17, 2021Updated: May 25, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand
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Baked Pancakes are my go to breakfast when I know it's going to be a busy week or month. They make a great freezer meal, and they are a dish the whole family loves. We even eat them for "breakfast for dinner" and they are always a hit.
Baked Pancakes (Freezer Meal) Recipe

If you love pancakes but don’t have time to break out the griddle every day, these Baked Pancakes are for you!

I found this recipe for baked pancakes and saw that it makes a huge 9×13″ pan of thick and fluffy pancake squares.

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How to freeze baked pancakes:

After making these pancakes, let them cool down.

Once they cooled, I cut them up into individual servings, placed them in Ziploc freezer bags and froze them until my kids needed them for breakfast.

When they are ready to eat, I pop them into the microwave for about 90 second, pour some syrup on top, and they are good to go.

Baked Pancake on white dish with berries and whip cream

Add mix-ins to these baked pancakes:

You could also mix in blueberries, bananas, chocolate chips or whatever else you want to make these pancakes even better.

Half of my kids like chocolate chips and half of them like blueberries, so we do a little bit of both!

un baked Baked Pancake dough with berries in casserole dish

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Serves: 8

Baked Pancakes Recipe

Baked Pancakes are my go to breakfast when I know it's going to be a busy week or month. They make a great freezer meal.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour all-purpose or whole wheat will work
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the milk, butter, and eggs. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Pour batter into the baking pan.
  • Cook for 25-30 minutes, remove from oven. Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
  • (If freezing, follow directions above recipe.)

Notes

How to freeze baked pancakes:

After making these pancakes, let them cool down.
Once they cooled, I cut them up into individual servings, placed them in Ziploc freezer bags and froze them until my kids needed them for breakfast.
When they are ready to eat, I pop them into the microwave for about 90 second, pour some syrup on top, and they are good to go.

Add mix-ins to these baked pancakes:

You could also mix in blueberries, bananas, chocolate chips or whatever else you want to make these pancakes even better.
I have made these pancakes with all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour and both versions are delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 221 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 9 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 61 mg · Sodium: 391 mg · Potassium: 111 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 311 IU · Calcium: 153 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan

Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Recipe source: AllRecipes

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  1. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says:
    September 8, 2013
    I am SO making these!
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  2. Ashley V says:
    September 8, 2013
    As soon as I saw this I made a batch. They look great and my husband can't wait to have some for breakfast this week! Thanks.
    Reply
  3. Casey says:
    September 8, 2013
    I don't understand how pancakes are a compromise for sugary cereal, when pancake syrup is LOADED with sugar. But these look amazing and I bet they taste great, definitely going to try and make these!
    Reply
    • LEANNE says:
      January 15, 2014
      Use pure Maple Syrup. It's full of nutrients and does't raise your blood sugar as quickly as cane sugar.
      Reply
    • Andrea says:
      March 9, 2014
      Another option for these is the wonderful low sugar Smuckers preserves. There are plenty of things you can top pancakes with. I always top crepes with that.
      Reply
  4. Jamie says:
    September 9, 2013
    A simple solution to the sugar in pancake syrup is to use berries. Another thing I do is add a little cinnamon to the batter, cinnamon amplifies the sweetness of the pancake and I don't miss having a topping on my morning waffles.
    Reply
  5. Scary says:
    September 12, 2013
    This is such a great idea. I hate sugared cereal because my kids get it everywhere and we have carpet in our dining room (not ideal with a 1 1/2 yr old and an almost 4 year old) and the fact that they eat a whole box and are still hungry (but mostly the carpet thing). I would totally rather make a hot breakfast but my kids don't love eggs. So I have been trying to find hot breakfast options that fill them up but I am not always up for making 12 waffles or flipping 20 pancakes in the morning. I am trying this tomorrow.
    Reply
    • Geri says:
      October 25, 2018
      My daughter considers pancakes a “handy” snack and eats without syrup. I also fiber them up usually with a little whole wheat pastry flour, minute oats, and/or ground flax seed. If use buttermilk especially, they still come out quite fluffy. If your pancake eaters are not afraid of whole grain bread I highly recommend.
      Reply
  6. folkwoman says:
    September 18, 2013
    Made these the other day. They turned out good - a little denser than I thought they would but that could be the baking powder I used. Great taste and awesome with syrup! Next time I'll probably add some blueberries. And SO easy!
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  7. Jeanie says:
    October 13, 2013
    Weird question - Do you think I can put raisins in this?
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    • Cyd says:
      October 14, 2013
      YUM! Definitely!!
      Reply
      • Jeanie says:
        October 16, 2013
        Thanks. I put 4 1 oz. boxes of raisins in it, and it seemed just the right amount.
        Reply
  8. Lee Ann says:
    November 4, 2013
    I was thinking about making little breakfast sandwiches with the squares. Like sausage and egg or ham, egg, and cheese. Totally going to try it. Thanks so much for posting it.
    Reply
  9. Lauren says:
    November 10, 2013
    Yes yes yes! Will be making these for my family! I just love this website! :)
    Reply
  10. Grace says:
    January 4, 2014
    Made it this morning and I got 8 thumbs up from my 4 kiddos (: I love vanilla so I added 1 tsp. And threw in some chocolate chips. When cooled I cut into the squares and put light whip cream around the edges and put maraschino cherries on the side. The kids enjoyed decoration the panCAKE square and they loved it! They've already put in a request for blueberry squares (: so easy and so delicious!
    Reply
    • Barb says:
      July 4, 2014
      I was just thinking about how these would be with blueberries in them. Was wondering how many to add?
      Reply
  11. Katy says:
    January 5, 2014
    Personally, I would add blueberry's, strawberries or something to sweeten it up. I added vanilla,1 tsp and some chocolate chips (like the other commentor) and it's still rather bland. Both my kids went EH, it's okay. IT HAS POTENTIAL THOUGH! 25 minutes was perfect baking time. The next time I'll try it with fruit. I wonder if throwing in some frozen fruit would work. Maybe trying fruit spread with butter. Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
  12. Amanda says:
    January 6, 2014
    I just made these and I think they tasted great! Just like flapjacks from McDonald's! I made them in a medium sized cookie sheet instead of the cake pan so they would be a little thinner and only baked them for 20 minutes and they came out perfectly! Me and my 17 month old son just ate 2 and we are going to freeze the rest for another day. I have yet to try a recipe from Six Sisters that isn't amazing!
    Reply
  13. Becky says:
    May 5, 2014
    Can I make these using pancake mix or bisquick? Would I omit the baking soda?
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    • Cyd says:
      May 5, 2014
      Hi Becky, we have only made the baked pancakes as directed in the recipe. So we can't tell you how to alter the recipe with pancake mix or bisquick.
      Reply
  14. Jamie says:
    June 2, 2014
    Wondering if you could use almond milk and whole wheat flour?
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    • Cyd says:
      June 2, 2014
      We haven't tried using almond milk or whole wheat flour. So not sure exactly how it would all turn out. But should work just fine.
      Reply
  15. Jules says:
    June 7, 2014
    I am excited to try these.... I wonder about doubling the recipe and baking It on a jelly roll pan? Has anyone tried that?
    Reply
  16. liz says:
    July 29, 2014
    This has become a every other week staple in my house. We add butterscotch, chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon to make my kids happy. Even my picky eaters love this.
    Reply
  17. Jessie Yung says:
    August 31, 2014
    Fantastic! For the questions about using other recipes, I used Alton Brown's Instant Pancake Mix http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/instant-pancake-mix-recipe.html with 1/2 unbleached flour and 1/2 ww flour. I also subbed almond milk for regular milk. I baked one in a 9x13 and one in a jelly roll. Both turned out beautifully. Obviously the 9x13 is thicker. I added chocolate chips. I'm so excited as I was making pancakes 1-2 times a week trying to freeze extras but never having any after feeding 3 boys. I will be making a double recipe each weekend (two jelly roll pans) and freezing for the week. Thanks!
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  18. Candace says:
    September 27, 2014
    I made this today! My husband and i really enjoyed it, but my picky 3 year old refused to try it (don't take offense as he refuses to try basically nothing we give him, lol). Kept it simple and just topped it with syrup, but I love how versatile this could be! Fruit, fruit syrup, regular syrup, the pancake sandwiches mentioned above, chocolate or other flavored chips. These weren't super sweet, but I didn't mind. I'd rather it not be sweet enough and have to add to it than wish I'd made it differently. We will definitely be making this again.
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  19. Christie says:
    January 26, 2015
    I am "one of those moms", but I love knew recipes that save time. I have three growing children, so this might last two to three days... Thank you so much...
    Reply
  20. Jamie says:
    June 5, 2015
    Has anyone tried this in muffin tins? Just wondering on the baking time....
    Reply
  21. Vicki Nyenhuis says:
    June 9, 2015
    LOVE THIS! The possibilities are endless. Baked up perfectly for our taste in a jelly roll pan, not to thin/not to thick. At first no one would try only because the color on top was bland looking. Taste was delicious! Nothing wrong with the recipe as written. Melted a tbsp. of butter, brushed the top and put under the broiler until lightly brown (1 minute/watch will burn quickly) Eye appealing and added a slight "crunch" with great flavor from the butter, sooo good! We topped ours with cooked, chopped bacon & syrup. Next time, I think we will try adding the bacon right to the batter. Home run Six Sisters!! Thanks for all your great recipes!
    Reply
  22. Peggy says:
    September 9, 2015
    Has anyone or do you think using buttermilk in place of milk would be a good idea? Just wondering if it would enhance the flavor and produce a light and fluffy texture like a buttermilk pancake?
    Reply
  23. Erin says:
    February 10, 2016
    How much do you mix the batter? Will there be lots of lumps? I know if you mix too much with regular pancakes they won't be as fluffy.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      February 12, 2016
      Just mix until blended. The batter does not have lumps.
      Reply
  24. Rebecca says:
    July 5, 2016
    I have made these at least twice a month for the last 2 years! I hate standing at the stove tending to pancakes and everyone eating in shifts- these are a great solution for that (everyone can sit and eat at the same time together). Great for the freezer (a good substitute for Eggo waffles) and entertaining. I like to add some mini chocolate chips and dash of vanilla extract. Thanks for this recipe :)
    Reply
  25. Sabrina B says:
    January 4, 2017
    what a great idea on freezing this ahead and optional add-ons, thank you for this!
    Reply
  26. Leigydee says:
    January 21, 2017
    I made these for my boys (I added some muffin mix and a little more milk) and they told me never to make regular pancakes again. There are 4 of them, so you can imagine how much of a relief that was.
    Reply
  27. Tara says:
    March 1, 2017
    Thank you Six Sisters! I tried another baked pancake recipe, and while it was very quick and easy, it did not provide the standard so to speak pancake taste like your recipe. My children enjoyed eating the bars along with me, and I also enjoyed cutting the cooking time in half compared to making standard pancakes. So since I was initially looking for an addition to my brunch party menu this weekend, I will definitely be using this recipe for Sunday and thereafter.
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    • Cyd says:
      March 2, 2017
      Hi Tara. Thanks for you sweet comment. Best of lunch with your brunch party this weekend! it sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy your baked pancakes!!
      Reply
  28. Donna says:
    October 22, 2017
    Staring at my big bag of apples from apple picking....has anyone tried to mix in chopped apples and cinnamon?
    Reply
  29. Marianne says:
    December 10, 2017
    Can I mix this ahead of time (night before) and then pop in the oven in the morning?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 11, 2017
      It should work great making the night before. You may want to let it set out at room temp for about 30 minutes before baking. If you cook it right after baking it's not chilled as it would be leaving in the fridge overnight.
      Reply
  30. Rachel says:
    July 9, 2019
    I have made these over a dozen times by now and every time is a hit! I make them with a variety of options like blueberries, chocolate chips or the house favorite, cinnamon roll. I add butter brown sugar and cinnamon to together and swirl through the batter before baking for a wonderful needs no syrup start to our day!
    Reply
  31. Linda Truelove says:
    December 13, 2019
    If you like applesauce, try topping the pancakes with unsweetened applesauce instead of syrup. Very tasty
    Reply
  32. Shea says:
    April 4, 2020
    I made this for the first time today. Love that everyone at at the same time. The whole family of picky eaters loved them! Thank you! Will definitely make again!
    Reply
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