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Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix Recipe

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jun 27, 2025

5 from 23 votes

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Grab your Aunt Jemima pancake mix and follow this recipe to make the most delicious, golden, and fluffy pancakes ever!

Whether you threw out the box and only have the bag or just want to make the best pancakes from a boxed mix, the tips in this post will give you the best stack ever!

stack of homemade aunt Jemima pancakes with syrup and butter
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Making the Best Pancakes with Aunt Jemima Mix

You can make great pancakes using Aunt Jemima’s boxed mix by adding a few staples to the pre-measured dry ingredients in the bag.

Some of the tricks to achieving the best pancakes are in the cooking method, which I’ve included all my tips below. 

While I have lots of pancake recipes on this website, from time to time, I buy this mix to make things simpler, like when I’m cooking for my kid’s swim team or when I travel with my family and stay at Airbnbs.

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix Ingredients

To make pancakes with Aunt Jemima’s pancake mix you’ll need:

  • Aunt Jemima’s Pancake mix: this has all the dry ingredients already in it.
  • Milk: use dairy or dairy-free milk to make pancakes. Using water is not recommended unless it’s the “complete” mix, the one I use in my recipe for protein pancakes with protein powder.
  • Egg: the binding ingredient for the batter. Using an egg substitute for pancakes will change the taste and texture.
  • Oil: you can also use melted butter instead to enhance the flavor of this recipe.

You’ll find the ingredient measurements in the recipe card below, or you can check out these instructions for making blueberry pancakes with a mix.

How to Make Aunt Jemima Pancakes

Making delicious pancakes using this mix that have a great texture is possible with these steps:  

  1. Make the batter
    In a large bowl, combine Aunt Jemima’s pancake mix, the milk, oil or melted butter, and one egg. Mix until there are no visible lumps, but don’t overmix. Let the batter rest for 2 minutes to thicken.
  2. Cook the pancakes
    Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, grease it with oil or butter. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake on the greased, hot skillet. Cook the first side for about 2 minutes until the edges are defined and bubbles form. Flip and cook the other side for an additional minute. 
  3. Serve
    Serve hot with butter and syrup or your favorite pancake toppings.

Using Water Instead of Milk for Aunt Jemima Pancakes

While the Original Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix has great dry ingredient ratios that yield fluffy pancakes, you should not make them without milk. Using water is only recommended if you’re using the “complete” mix, which includes powdered milk. 

Do I Have to Use Oil in the Jemima Recipe?

The reason the boxed mix calls for oil is to add moisture to the pancake texture. I personally like to use butter in my pancake batter, which also adds the necessary moisture and gives it more flavor. 

stack of homemade aunt Jemima pancakes with syrup and butter

Tips for Great Pancakes Using a Boxed Mix

Avoid the most common pancake mistakes and get a perfect stack using Aunt Jemima’s mix by following these simple tips.

Don’t substitute
You’re using a mix to take some shortcuts but this isn’t the time to go rogue and make pancakes using water or pancakes without eggs.

Heat the pan or skillet first
Starting with a hot surface is key. Heat it first over medium to medium-high heat and then grease it. Immediately pour the batter so you don’t burn the butter -if that’s what you’re using.

Wait to flip
Make sure to flip the pancakes over once the edges are defined and bubbles have formed. Flipping pancakes early might yield gummy and flat pancakes.

Storage Tips

Refrigerate unused pancake batter for up to 2 days. You can also freeze pancake batter in a zip bag for up to a month. Cooked pancakes can be frozen for up to 3 months or kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, simply toast them or microwave them for up to one minute.

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix Recipe

stack of homemade aunt Jemima pancakes with syrup and butter
Servings: 12 pancakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Grab your Aunt Jemima pancake mix and follow this recipe to make the most delicious, golden, and fluffy pancakes ever!
5 from 23 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Aunt Jemima mix
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil or melted butter
  • 1 egg

Instructions

Make the batter

  • In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix, the milk, oil or melted butter, and one egg. Mix until there are no visible lumps, but don’t overmix.
  • Let the batter rest for 2 minutes to thicken.

Cook the pancakes

  • Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, grease it with oil or butter. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake on the greased, hot skillet.
  • Cook the first side for about 2 minutes until the edges are defined and bubbles form. Flip and cook the other side for an additional minute.
  • Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot with butter and syrup.

Equipment

Griddle
Clean Treats
Clean Treats Cookbook
pancake syrup dispenser filled with syrup
Syrup Dispenser
large spatula for flipping pancakes
Pancake Flipper
ceramic dish to keep pancakes warm
Ceramic Pancake Warmer
cloth pouch to keep pancakes warm
Pancake Keeper

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pancake | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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  1. Lucy says

    March 06, 2025 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    These pancakes were perfect!

    Reply
  2. Jackie says

    February 25, 2025 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious Aunt Jemima pancakes!!!

    Reply
  3. Sol says

    February 19, 2025 at 11:16 pm

    5 stars
    My go to pancake mix is aunt Jemima. But I buy the box and refill the canister in my pantry so I never have the recipe on hand. Your post saves a day.

    Reply
  4. Dara says

    February 19, 2025 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy pancakes! Loved them.

    Reply
  5. Janet says

    February 06, 2025 at 7:18 am

    5 stars
    These turned out so fluffy and tasty!

    Reply
  6. Jenny says

    October 17, 2024 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    I also keep an box of Aunt Jemima mix on hand for busy mornings! I made this recipe today and it turned out amazing!!

    Reply
  7. Alyssa H says

    September 17, 2024 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    I love that this recipe plays off the boxed one! It’s the box with a better pancake upgrade!!

    Reply
  8. Bonnie says

    September 16, 2024 at 1:54 am

    5 stars
    I love that this recipe build on the Aunt Jemima Pancakes mix. Turned out delicious this mornig!

    Reply
  9. Nelly says

    September 12, 2024 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    I love that this recipe builds on the box so I don’t have to carry so many ingredients and save money!

    Reply
  10. Jenna says

    September 11, 2024 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    I am one of those bougie people that has clear containers in her pantry and needed the recipe to use the aunt Jemima pancake mix in my container. Worked out great.

    Reply
  11. Zella says

    September 11, 2024 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    Just like I remember from my childhood, fluffy, golden brown, and absolutely delicious. Aunt Jemima pancake mix is a staple in this household.

    Reply
  12. Holly says

    July 26, 2024 at 5:14 pm

    5 stars
    Great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  13. Angela says

    July 26, 2024 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and quick! This recipe makes the best pancakes!!

    Reply
  14. DK says

    July 26, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    This was the perfect recipe for store bought aunt jemima pancakes! We made these for breakfast yesterday and it turned out so soft and fluffy!

    Reply
  15. Vicky says

    July 26, 2024 at 3:38 pm

    5 stars
    The golden and fluffy stack I made following this recipe was an absolute hit at breakfast. Some warm syrup and a pat of butter were the perfect finishing touch!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    July 26, 2024 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    These pancakes were so fluffy and delicious, I always make these when we go up to the cabin! This recipe brings me back to my childhood with Aunt Jemima pancakes and syrup!

    Reply
  17. Hillary says

    July 17, 2024 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    There’s nothing like these thick and fluffy Aunt Jemima pancakes. Perfection!!!

    Reply
  18. Jenna says

    November 22, 2023 at 10:11 pm

    5 stars
    I brought the Aunt Jemima mix to our thanksgiving trip but threw away the box bc we had a leak in the food bag. This recipe worked perfectly!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      November 27, 2023 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks for sharing this recipe worked well for you!

      Reply

Hi! I'm Laura.
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