By Polly Conner

Stack of waffles that were made from pancake mix.

One of the most common recipes that I use from our recipe index is our Oatmeal Pancake Mix recipe. Ever since I stumbled on this recipe a few years ago, I haven’t used any other pancake mix. My family loves it. I love it too. Not only does it have a hearty flavor and texture, but it is made with wheat flour and oats. It’s delicious, filling and healthy. I always make a few batches and freeze them for an easy, healthy make-ahead breakfast.

Well, the other morning was a waffle morning. I don’t know what made it a waffle morning. It just was. My husband suggested that we use our favorite pancake mix to make the waffles. I initially scoffed at his idea thinking it wouldn’t work but immediately began to do a little research on how to transform a pancake mix into waffles mix.

Turns out, it is super easy. In order for pancake mix to take form and not stick as they become waffles, they just need a little extra fat in the mix. All I did was add a little oil (I used coconut oil) to the recipe and the waffles turned out beautifully!

How to turn pancake mix into waffle mix

To use your pancake mix to make waffles, simply add 1/8 cup oil to your pancake recipe in order to use it as a waffle recipe. Since we usually double the oatmeal pancake mix recipe, I added 1/4 cup coconut oil. Vegetable oil will work great too!

With bellies full of waffles, we were all set to take on the day ahead!

Tips for Great Waffles

Since you are clearly in the waffle making business at the moment, here are a few tips to make your waffles AWESOME.

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Strike while the iron is HOT! If your waffles come out a little pale and soft, it could be because the waffle maker you’re using isn’t hot enough. It’s important to preheat the waffle maker for at least 5-10 minutes. Yes, seriously that long! Also, pause for a couple minutes between batches to let the iron heat up again.
Opt for oil instead of butter. For crispier waffles, use vegetable oil or coconut oil instead of melted butter in your recipe. Unlike butter, oil doesn’t have any water content, which adds moisture and hinders a crust from forming.
Freeze your extra waffles! To reheat, let them thaw and just pop them in the toaster oven or toaster. You won’t even know they were frozen.