Pancake Mix Muffins

Make this simple Pancake Mix Muffins recipe for moist and delicious muffins any time of day!

Short on ingredients and short on time? Make these quick and easy muffins with pancake mix, bananas, peanut butter and chocolate chips for a moist and tasty treat that is super simple to make!

This breakfast treat, or afternoon snack, is the perfect recipe to keep on hand for times when not every pantry ingredient is available – which happened to me! This recipe was just the thing while camping, for a simple breakfast and to take on the boat for an afternoon snack!

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Banana Peanut Butter Muffins

  • Just a few ingredients, including pancake mix, are needed to make these tasty muffins.
  • Easily modify the recipe to suit what is on hand, family preferences or dietary needs.
  • Made with Kodiak pancake mix, these muffins have a bit of protein for a filling and convenient breakfast, or tasty lunchbox or afternoon snack.
Ingredients to make Pancake Mix Muffins, with Kodiak pancake mix, egg, cinnamon, brown sugar, peanut butter, buttermilk, chocolate chips and bananas.

Ingredients and Substitutions

PANCAKE MIX – this versatile mix contains dry ingredients needed to make muffins, in one simple mix! And using a mix like Kodiak pancake mix, adds a bit of protein as well. So these muffins are a hearty and filling way to start the day!

BUTTERMILK – for moist and delicious muffins, this is the best ingredient. And if buttermilk is not available, simply make some from scratch. For every 1 cup milk, add 1 Tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Allow mixture to stand for about 5 minutes before using. Or use cream in place of milk, for even more moist and delicious muffins!

PEANUT BUTTER – both smooth or crunchy peanut butter works in this recipe. Or try other nut butters for variation!

BANANAS – what a great way to use up ripe bananas! But if bananas are not available, or not preferred, simply replace with unsweetened apple sauce or pumpkin puree.

A SWEET TOUCH – with only 1/4 cup brown sugar, this recipe is not too sweet. Use white sugar if brown sugar is not available. Chocolate chips are added, but can be omitted if desired. Try adding chopped dried fruit, raisins, or nuts in place of the chips!

Process to make Pancake Mix Muffins

How To Make Muffins With Pancake Mix

  1. Mash bananas, blend in peanut butter, brown sugar and egg.
  2. Add buttermilk and cinnamon.
  3. Fold in pancake mix and chocolate chips until just combined.
  4. Fill greased muffin tins, bake, remove and cool.

What To Serve With Muffins?

These muffins are super versatile and delicious. Serve them plain, or with just a bit of butter, peanut butter, or even a favorite jam! Perfect with a hot cup of coffee, Irish coffee or a cup of tea, these muffins can also be crumbled over ice cream for a tasty dessert treat!

a Pancake Mix Muffin partially out of a tin with more muffins in the background, and bananas on the side.

Tips For Tasty Muffins!

It’s important to not over mix the batter, which can make the muffins tough.

Grease muffin tins with a cake release, cooking spray or just butter. Grease well to ensure muffins pop out easily! Or use parchment muffin tin liners, which are especially useful when taking muffins to a potluck or party!

Don’t overload the muffin with add in’s. While it may be tempting, the structural integrity of the muffin can be compromised when too much is added. So keep any combination of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips – or all three add-in’s, to less than 1 cup for this recipe.

one Pancake Mix Muffin cut open with butter melting on it

I hope you love this easy recipe for Pancake Mix Muffins. It’s super quick to mix up!

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Pancake Mix Muffins

Servings 12 muffins
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • muffin pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas about 1 cup
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
  • 2 cup Kodiak pancake mix
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Mash ripe bananas with the back of a fork, or using a potato masher.
  • Add peanut butter, egg and brown sugar. Mix well to combine.
  • Blend in cinnamon and buttermilk.
  • Add Kodiak pancake mix and chocolate chips, mix just to combine. Don't over mix.
  • Evenly distribute batter into muffin tin.
  • Bake in a 350ËšF oven for 22-25 minutes, or until slightly brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

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