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DIY Homemade Healthy Make-Ahead Kitchen Mixes
June 26, 2012 by Melanie Zook
Many people are looking to eat more whole foods: with fewer ingredients, and no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, or other additives. They’re going back to basics and thinking outside the box—of packaged food, that is! Thanks to Pinterest, DIY is bigger than ever, and it’s exciting to see that trend move into the kitchen more & more. Home cooks are looking to save time & money, not to mention space in their pantry & fridge. So when it comes to the kitchen, save the extra errands, the excess packaging and the unnecessary additives and make your own!
We should be aiming to make half of our grains whole, but a lot of the pancake mixes out there are NOT whole grain—they’re typically made with enriched wheat flour (& not whole wheat flour). This make-ahead mix is not only multigrain, but WHOLE grain. To make the mix…
Ingredients
Blend all of the following & store in an airtight jar:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
2/3 cup finely ground cornmeal (not corn grits or polenta)
1/2 cup flax seeds, finely ground
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup wheat germ
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
When it comes time to make your pancake batter, you would blend…
1 cup whole grain pancake mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 cup water, milk, buttermilk, or a plant “milk”
Fruit & nuts (optional); such as: bananas & walnuts or peaches & pecans
Method
For each pancake, pour about 1/3 cup of the pancake batter onto a greased griddle and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and cooked through.
Top with real maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream.
Other Tips for Making DIY Homemade Healthy Make-Ahead Kitchen Mixes
Wholesale clubs are great for stocking up on the ingredients you’ll need for these DIY mixes, as well as saving errands. But of course, try to buy only what you’ll use.
Keep plenty of storage containers handy. I like glass jars & bowls with lids. Check out the Fresh Start Store for my favorites.
