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We are working on using up the many boxes of pancake mix in our pantry. Y’all had some great ideas and I did a little homework to see what other creative uses are out there. Apparently I’m not the only one with this issue, because there is whole book dedicated to the topic available on Amazon. Who knew?
I learned that pancake mix is basically self-leavening flour (flour with baking soda and baking powder already added to make it airy). This makes it great for breads, biscuits, batters, toppings and anything else you can dream up. Of course, we are balancing things out with veggies, proteins and lower fat ingredients to keep things in check!
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Coconut Battered Shrimp – Recipe
(skip the sauce and serve with a salad!)
Shrimp, $4.98-$7.99 lb (HEB, Harris Teeter)
Pancake Mix (pantry)
Beer (or carbonated water) (pantry)
Light Coconut Milk, So Delicious, 32 oz, 50¢-$1.95 (Whole Foods, Earthfare)
Coconut Flakes (pantry)
Canola Oil, 48 oz, $2 (Winn Dixie)
(2-3 Points Plus Each Shrimp)
Chicken & Dumplings – Recipe
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, $1.99-$2.98 lb (Harveys, Ingles or from freezer)
Chicken broth, 32 oz, 75¢-$1.69 (Publix, Earth Fare, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter)
Pancake Mix (pantry)
Milk, Smart Balance, 64 oz, 19¢ (Harris Teeter)
Eggs, dozen, $1.49-$1.99 (Food City, Lowes Foods)
Celery, $1.29 ea (Publix)
(14 Points Plus)
Cheeseburger Pie – Recipe
Ground Beef, $1.99-$2.99 lb (Harveys, Food Lion, Harris Teeter)
Pancake Mix (pantry)
Onions, 39¢-$1 lb (Aldi, Ingles, Food Lion, Kroger, Harveys)
Ketchup, Heinz, 38 oz. FREE (Target or fridge)
Eggs, dozen, $1.49-$1.99 (Food City, Lowes Foods)
Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz, $1.50-$2 (Ingles, Food City, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter)
Pickles (optional), 24-26 oz, $1.50-$2 (Kroger, Food City, Harris Teeter)
Milk, Smart Balance, 64 oz, 19¢ (Harris Teeter)
(10 Points Plus)
Quick Quiche – Recipe
(reviewer suggests using pancake mix instead of flour.)
Turkey Bacon, 95¢ (Food City)
Onions, 39¢-$1 lb (Aldi, Ingles, Food Lion, Kroger, Harveys)
Swiss Cheese, 8 oz, $1.50-$2 (Ingles, Food City, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter)
Eggs, dozen, $1.49-$1.99 (Food City, Lowes Foods)
Milk, Smart Balance, 64 oz, 19¢ (Harris Teeter)
Pancake Mix (pantry)
(7 Points Plus)
Buffalo Chicken Bites – Recipe
(look for a light dressing to keep points down)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, $1.99-$2.98 lb (Harveys, Ingles or from freezer)
Hot Sauce, Texas Pete, 6 oz, $1.24 (Harris Teeter or pantry)
Pancake Mix (pantry)
Blue Cheese Dressing, $1-$1.50 (Kroger or Bi-Lo)
Celery, $1.29 ea (Publix)
Green Onions (not on sale, but inexpensive ingredient ~50¢)
Canola Oil, 48 oz, $2 (Winn Dixie)
(12 Points Plus)
