March Mixes – Homemade Brownie Mix

Mar 7 | Recipes

Homemade brownie mix recipe

You know, it’s been a real hardship testing out all the recipes I’m sharing with you this month for March Mixes.  Especially when I subjected my parents and my husband to these brownies.  😉  For some reason, my parents would like us to visit every night…if I bring one of my experiments.

Although this brownie recipe is far from being “healthy”, I think it’s a good idea to have something like this on hand if you have guests coming over.  I think it would be great to make up a few of these mixes at one time.

Homemade brownie mix recipe
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Homemade Brownie Mix
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix ingredients together and place in a jar or container. When you are ready to make brownies add 1 cup melted butter, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  2. Mix until well combined.
  3. Grease a 9×13 pan.
  4. Spread batter evenly and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until done.

 

March Mixes – Homemade Ranch Mix

Mar 6 | Recipes

Homemade Ranch Mix recipe

Ranch, the ever versatile addition to so many meals.  And, it’s so easy to whip up from scratch!  Ranch is our veggie dip of choice so this is on hand at all times.

Homemade ranch dip recipe
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Homemade Ranch Mix
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons dried minced onions
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 7 teaspoons parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
  1. Mix together and store in an air tight container.
For dip:
  1. Mix 1 Tablespoon dry mix with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 3/4 cup plain yogurt.
For dressing:
  1. Mix 1 Tablespoon dry mix with 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Homemade ranch dip recipe

March Mixes – Healthy Whole Grain Pancake Mix

Mar 1 | Recipes

Healthy pancake mix recipe

I love whole grain foods so this pancake recipe is my favourite!  These ones can be quite versatile as you can add ground flax, chia seeds, berries, or what ever you like, to add extra punch.  Sienna loves them with cinnamon. 🙂

Healthy pancake mix recipe
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Healthy Pancake Mix
Ingredients
For the Mix:
  • 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups whole wheat white flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon optional
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil, grape seed oil
For the finished cooked pancakes
  • 1 cup mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or vanilla
  • 1 egg
Instructions
To make the Mix
  1. Grind oats in a food processor until they’re chopped fine.
  2. Mix the ground oats, flours, and remaining dry ingredients in large bowl until combined.
  3. Drizzle in the oil. Stir until the mix clumps together in your hand. (If need be, add 1 tablespoon of oil at a time until the mixture clumps.)
  4. Store in an airtight container in the freezer indefinitely.
To make Pancakes
  1. Whisk together 1 cup mix with 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1 egg.
  2. Let stand 15 minutes to thicken.
  3. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
  4. Using 1/4 cup, spoon batter onto pan.
  5. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned.

March Mixes - DIY mixes for convenience

March Mixes – Homemade Pancake Mix

Mar 1 | Recipes

Homemade pancake mix recipe

Welcome to March Mixes!  Where you’ll find all sorts of recipes for DIY mixes all month long.

Since the weekend begins tomorrow, I thought it would be nice if I shared a recipe for pancake mix, since I personally, think pancakes make for a delicious weekend breakfast!  So go ahead and make up the recipe below, cook a batch, then save the rest of the mix for another day!

Homemade pancake mix recipe
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Homemade Pancake Mix
Ingredients
  • 4 cups flour can substitute 1 cup whole wheat flour for 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Place and store in an air-tight container to use within 3 months.
To make pancakes:
  1. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of dry pancake mix, 1 egg, 1 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon oil or melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Heat pan over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter in the pan. Once the batter has began to bubble significantly, carefully flip the pancake. Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the second side is golden brown.
  2. Note: Will make approximately 8 pancakes.