Quick answer: Trader Joe's Buttermilk Pancake & Baking Mix is a 32 oz (907 g) dry baking mix for pancakes and other recipes, including waffles and biscuits. HIOOL's current product record identifies buttermilk powder in the mix, so the printed pancake directions call for water and egg rather than a separate carton of buttermilk. The mix contains milk and wheat; the recorded package information also warns that it may contain egg, soy, almond, pecan and walnut.
What Can You Make With One Box?
The 32 oz box is designed for more than a single breakfast. Its current product listing identifies pancakes, waffles, butter flake angel biscuits, focaccia and lemon-blueberry scones as possible uses, with recipes on the packaging. That flexibility is useful if you want one dry mix for several types of dishes, but it does not mean every recipe uses the same liquid ratio or cooking temperature. The extra ingredients and instructions depend on what you are preparing.
For a straightforward purchase decision, think about the types of baking you actually do. If you primarily make pancakes, consider the reported number of servings and how often you will use the box. If you want waffles and biscuits as well, examine the specific additional ingredients those recipes call for before assuming they are pantry-ready.
Verified Product Information at a Glance
- Net weight: 32 oz (2 lb / 907 g)
- Dry serving: 1/2 cup (57 g), approximately 16 servings per box
- Allergens: Contains milk and wheat
- Possible cross-contact listed: Egg, soy, almond, pecan and walnut
- Dry mix nutrition: 210 calories, 5 g protein and 500 mg sodium per 57 g serving
- Storage: Cool, dry place
These points come from HIOOL's current Shopify product details. Read the physical package for authoritative ingredients, warnings, directions and Nutrition Facts because retail formulations and labeling can change.
How to Prepare Buttermilk Pancakes
Measure the mix, water and egg
For approximately 11–12 four-inch pancakes, the recorded package recipe uses 1 3/4 cups dry mix, 1 cup water and 1 egg. Stir the ingredients as instructed on the box. The listing says buttermilk powder is already included, so additional liquid buttermilk is not required for this particular pancake recipe.
Preheat the cooking surface
The current directions specify a griddle or skillet at around 375°F, described as medium-high. Use slightly less than 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook for approximately 1 to 1 1/4 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for about another minute, following the box and actual cooking conditions. Time can vary with cookware, heat and pancake size.
Adjust the batch to your household
If you need a larger batch, the listing gives 3 1/2 cups mix, 2 cups water and 2 eggs for approximately 22–24 pancakes. It also indicates that the full box, with 4 cups water and 4 eggs, can make approximately 44–48 four-inch pancakes. These are reported yields rather than guarantees: the amount poured for each pancake affects how many you obtain.
Waffles: Why the Recipe Is Different
A waffle iron does not use the same method as a skillet. HIOOL's recorded waffle instructions use 3 1/2 cups mix, 2 cups water, 2 eggs and 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus cooking spray as appropriate for the appliance. The listing describes a yield of about twelve four-inch waffles. Preheat the waffle iron and follow its safety and cooking instructions. Do not assume pancake batter and waffle batter should be prepared identically merely because they share the same dry mix.
Biscuits and Other Savory Baking
The current product record also includes butter flake angel biscuits. That recipe calls for 2 cups mix, 1/3 cup cold cubed salted butter and 3/4 cup cold milk. The instructions involve cutting the butter into the dry mix, adding milk, then shaping and baking at 400°F for roughly 10–12 minutes. The reported yield is approximately 24–30 small biscuits using a 1 1/2-inch cutter. For accurate handling and baking, use the full directions on the box.
Focaccia and scones are other advertised possibilities. Because their complete preparation details are not present in the material checked for this guide, this article does not invent ingredient quantities, rising times or oven settings for them.
Ingredients and Allergen Considerations
HIOOL's current ingredient statement identifies unbleached enriched flour (including wheat flour and malted barley flour), a vegetable oil blend, buttermilk powder, dextrose, leavening ingredients and sea salt. The recorded declaration explicitly says contains milk and wheat, with a may-contain statement for egg, soy, almond, pecan and walnut.
This is therefore not an appropriate choice for someone who needs a milk-free or wheat-free dry mix. Adding egg to the pancake or waffle recipe also affects the finished food's allergens, regardless of the dry mix warning. Review every ingredient used in the finished dish for the people who will eat it.
Nutrition: Dry Mix vs. Prepared Pancakes
The product information gives a 1/2-cup (57 g) dry serving with 210 calories, 2.5 g fat, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein and 500 mg sodium. It separately gives a prepared-serving example with 230 calories and 7 g protein. Preparation choices—including eggs, butter, syrup, toppings and portion size—change the finished meal's nutritional profile. Compare like-for-like serving sizes when reviewing other pancake mixes.
How to Store and Choose a Box
Keep the dry mix in a cool, dry place, according to the listing. Secure the package after opening and follow any date and storage directions printed on the box. There is no verified after-opening shelf-life figure in the information reviewed here, so this guide does not invent one.
Choose the 32 oz box if its available recipes and ingredient requirements match your cooking habits. A smaller mix may be preferable if you bake only occasionally, while a specialized gluten-free or dairy-free mix may be needed for dietary restrictions. HIOOL's catalog inventory is not a guarantee of availability at every physical retail store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to add buttermilk?
Not for the recorded pancake recipe. The dry mix already contains buttermilk powder; the directions call for water and egg.
How many pancakes does the box make?
The listing reports about 44–48 four-inch pancakes when making the full box, depending on portion size.
Can I make waffles?
Yes. Use the separate waffle recipe and the ingredients it specifies, including vegetable oil.
Does the mix contain milk or wheat?
Yes, both are explicitly declared in the current product information.
Can I use the pancake recipe for biscuits?
Use the biscuit-specific directions instead. The recorded recipe adds cold butter and milk and uses an oven.
Where can I view the current product listing?
See Trader Joe's Buttermilk Pancake & Baking Mix at HIOOL Goods for product details and ordering options.
About HIOOL Goods
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