Gift in a Jar: Cinnamon Oat Pancake-Waffle Mix
Give an easy gift in a jar of cinnamon oat pancake-waffle mix with syrup (homemade or not) – but plan to make a batch for yourself because these pancakes are amazing! Check out more great gift ideas on the homemade gifts page.
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Oh friends, I’m so excited to gift to you this recipe for Cinnamon Oat Pancake -Waffle Mix. Who knew a humble pancake mix could inspire this much love?
Seriously, this easy recipe took me by surprise when I made it a few years ago to give as our family-themed handmade gift – because it was AWESOME.
It’s kinda nutty from the oats (not sure how else to explain it…), with the refreshing cinnamon flavor and totally different from the run-of-the-mill buttermilk pancakes. I know you guys will love this!
It looks great layered in a quart sized mason jar with a simple label tied to it and it does make a great gift, especially when paired with syrup and a fun whisk. The syrup can be homemade (like this easy recipe) or store-bought, depending on the amount of time you have.
But here’s what we discovered: you’re going to want to make a batch for your own family, too. Probably a couple of batches.
And when you do give this pancake-waffle mix as a gift, you’ll definitely want to be ready with the full recipe (not just the mixing instructions included in the gift) because whoever you give it to is going to be asking for it – trust me on this.
To make it easy on you, I’m providing not only the jar-in-a-gift directions, along with a printable label with instructions for using the gift that you can download, print onto cardstock and tie to your jar with jute twin or a ribbon, I’m also writing up the full recipe that you can print off. Enjoy!
How to make a Cinnamon Oat Pancake-Waffle Mix gift with Free Printable Label
(You’ll find a full recipe for yourself, too, by clicking the arrow at the bottom to go to the printable labels and printable recipe – which you will want to do!)
Ingredients needed: (Affiliate links included below for your convenience.)
- whole wheat pastry flour OR unbleached
- whole wheat flour or spelt flour
- baking powder, soda & salt
- choice of: regular sugar, evaporated cane juice, coconut sugar, maple sugar
- cinnamon(good price compared to those little bottles!)
- dry buttermilk powder
- whole oats
- quart mason jar(s) with lids
- optional: storage lid(s) if reusing old quart jars
Order of the layers to fill each quart jar, pressing each layer with the back of a spoon to level (note: flour is listed in two places since it helps create the pretty layers):
Layer 1:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or unbleached)
- 2 – 1/2 teaspoons baking power
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar (white, raw, coconut, brown – even maple sugar is wonderful)
Layer 2:
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (sprinkle around the edges of the jar so it shows)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (regular) or spelt
Layer 3:
- 1/2 cup dry buttermilk
Layer 4:
- 2 cups oats (process briefly in a food processor to make some of the oats “quick” while leaving some whole)
After layering the dry ingredients, seal the jar and attach a label with instructions.
Click the image or link below to download free printable instructions to attach to your jars:
Cinnamon-Oat Pancake-Waffle Mix Mason Jar Labels
Make a dry mix to keep in your pantry and make some of these amazing pancakes for your family:
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Gift in a Jar: Cinnamon-Oat Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
Dry ingredients for mix:
- 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, whole wheat white flour, or spelt (divided if layering)
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar, white, raw, coconut, brown, maple
- 1 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dry buttermilk
- 2 cup oats, process briefly in a food processor to make some of the oats “quick” while leaving some whole
Instructions
To make mix:
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. OR layer as described in article in a quart jar: Layer 1: 1 cup flour + next 4 ingredients; Layer 2: cinnamon and then 1 cup flour; Layer 3: dry buttermilk; Layer 4: oats.
- Store in an airtight container on a pantry shelf for up to 3 months.
Make pancakes or waffles:
- Place 1 cup of the mix into a medium sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg, butter, and water together, beating until slightly frothy.
- Stir into dry mix, just until combined. Add more water for pancakes as needed for desired consistency. Let sit 1-2 minutes.
- Prepare griddle or waffle iron. Use 1/4-1/3 cup batter for each pancake and cook until browned and bubbles appear in the centers. For waffles, use amount needed for the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
Notes
Nutrition
More gifts-in-a-jar you may like:
Mason Jar Gift-Ranch Salad Dressing with Printable Recipe Tag
Dark Chocolate Covered Cream Cheese Mints in Mason Jar
Red Beans and Rice Mason Jar Gift
Homemade Rosemary Focaccia Mason Jar Gift
This recipe has been updated – it was originally published in November of 2012.
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Can you use regular all-purpose flour in this recipe or is pastry flour a must? I can’t find pastry flour at the stores near me.
I’ve noticed it is getting harder to find – boo. Yes, all-purpose works just as well.
I received rave reviews from the people I gifted this to!
Here are some of the changes I made.
1st layer: add 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon and save the sugar for the next layer. (If makes the layer more noticeable.)
2nd layer: 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tbsp cinnamon. (Easier to create a layer than trying to spread just cinnamon around the edges.)
Gluten Free option:
My husband is GF and I was unable to find GF pastry flour, so for the first layer, I used 3/4 cup GF flour blend and 1/4 cup corn starch.
I’m so glad everyone you gave it to loved this, Tammy – that has been my experience, too. 🙂
And thanks for those tips!
Made these for a boo basket and they looked great! However, I have someone messaging me that it is stuck in the jar, the buttermilk layer is like a rock. Anyone have this issue or know how to get it out of the jar? The mix is only about 2 weeks old and I followed directions.
Hmmm, I’ve never had that happen and I’ve made and given lots of these. The only thing I can think of that would do that is moisture, though not sure how it would’ve gotten in there.
Hello. I see that salt is listed but I cannot find the amount needed anywhere in this article. Thank you in advance for your reply.
Thank you for alerting me to that, Kim! It’s 1/2 teaspoon and has been added to the recipe.
Jami, I took a chance and added 1/2 tsp of salt so I’m happy to hear I got it right! Thank you.
Oh, good!
I made the Cinnamon Oat Pancake/Waffle Mix today. It came together very easily and then I made waffles (wanted to taste it/try it before gifting, you know! Lol).
They turned out beautifully. They rose well, were crispy on the outside, yet tender and flavorful inside. Plus, my family loved them. Yay! Score! Gooaaal!
Looking forward to making more mix this afternoon and packing it for gift giving!
Thank You so much for taking the time and making the huge effort to share this lovely recipe. I plan to make the Red Beans and Rice and Focaccia recipes next.
I’m so glad you found this recipe to try, Cheri! I remember being so amazed at how good they were when we first made them, too. 🙂
Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make them?
We’ve had this mix on our shelf for months! Obviously the fresher the better, though.:)
THis looks so good! What a fun gift to make for friends for Christmas!
It is!
Can’t wait to try this recipe, but could wheat free flours be used in place of those listed?
Yes, that would work. Hope you enjoy this!
Great recipe! I tried it for myself first & loved it. I bought a new classic waffle iron for a friend & gave her a jar of this mix with it. I didn’t have any buttermilk powder, so I just left it out & said to use buttermilk (milk or dairy alternative) instead of water when I printed out the tag. I think coconut milk would be nice to use in this mix.
Thanks again Jami.
Wonderful, Jackie! I like your thought about the coconut milk – that would be nice for dairy-free folks.
Love whole wheat pancakes with oatmeal.
This looks so cute in the jar.
Thank you – This really makes amazing pancakes!
I can’t wait to make this for ME!!! Always looking for mixes that I can use that are easy and GF!
Love this! Question – were do you find Dry Buttermilk at?
I actually buy it bulk, Jennie, but I’ve seen it next to the cocoa powder (the container I’ve seen is made by the same company as a cocoa powder the store carries) in the baking section.
Can I use dried regular milk and ? Instead, because I can’t even buy fresh buttermilk where I live. The ? Would be something acidic I presume. Perhaps cream of tartar?
I ordered dried buttermilk online, Gill (I’ll try to get a link in there soon), but I think you’d be able to use regular dried milk. I don’t think you’d need acid, since it uses another leavening – the buttermilk is more for flavor I think.
Thanks Jami
This looks great – delicious, and also a fun gift idea – thanks for sharing! (Visiting from Tidy Mom)
Perfect timing! I’ve been looking for a gift to use as “party favors” for a neighborhood get-together we’re hosting and this is perfect!!! I love the idea that its something everyone can use in either of two ways, perfect, perfect, perfect!
Thank you for posting this, BTW I love all your posts’ which I receive via email, I just rarely get a chance to reply but I sat down long enough to do just that this time because I love this idea!
Thank you again,
Terry
Am I glad you did, Terry! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts – and I’m so glad this is good timing for you. 🙂
Jami this sounds like a wonderful gift for our neighbors and church family. I can’t wait to make some for ourselves! Now, off to town for supplies for “Cinnamon-Oat Pancake and Waffle Mix in a jar” gifts!
Thank you and have a great day
Yum! I love gift mix in a jar recipes 🙂 Thanks for sharing!