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Camping Pancake Mix Plastic Bag Pancakes Hack by CampingForFoodies features a Ziploc bag filled with pancake batter. A hand is holding the bag with a corner snipped off allowing batter to be piped into a black cast iron skillet.

Camping Pancake Mix

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Breakfast Camping Recipes: This pancake mix for camping is made in a plastic bag so you have no bowls to wash. You'll love this easy plastic bag pancakes hack that makes fluffy, homemade hot cakes!
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Ingredients

  • Cooking spray or vegetable oil

Dry Ingredients (measure and mix at home)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup dry milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients (add to dry ingredients at camp)

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg

For Cooking

  • Cooking spray

Optional For Serving

  • Butter, Maple Syrup, Fresh Fruit

Instructions

At Home:

  • Label 1 gallon Ziploc freezer bag as such:
    * Name: Camping Pancake Mix Recipe
    * Today's Date: (Note: if kept in a cool location away from direct sunlight, your dry mix can last a few months in your pantry)
    * Directions: Mix with 1 cup water and 1 egg
  • Measure and mix the dry ingredients in the bag, work out the air and seal it tightly. Store in a cool dry place until your camp trip.

At Camp:

  • Prepare your equipment and heat source for cooking on a griddle or large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. (see Note #1)
  • Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients right in the plastic food bag by squeezing the bag (or stir in a large bowl if you really love doing dishes.)
  • Apply a light coat of oil to the hot skillet or griddle.
  • Cut a small corner off the Ziploc bag, squeeze out pancake batter to form a small round circle on your hot griddle, use about 1/4 cup batter for each hotcake.
  • Bubbles will form then burst, and, the outside will begin to form slightly crispy edges, in about 2 minutes. That means it's time to use your spatula to flip and cook the second side.
  • As soon as the second side is golden brown, remove the hot cake from the pan, transfer to a plate and wrap with a sheet of aluminum foil to keep warm.
  • Continue cooking batches of pancakes to use the remaining batter.
  • Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  1. Use the “hand test”: hold the palm of your hand about 5 inches above the heat source, pull it away before it hurts, 4 seconds = medium-high heat.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg