Can we freeze pancakes?
By arkaf61
@arkaf61 (10881)
Canada
July 31, 2009 4:55pm CST
My son loves pancakes. Specially now that he is home from school each day he asks me for pancakes.
I don't mind making them, but since I make them from scratch I hate to waste the dough. I often have a bit leftover and could do one or two more pancakes, except that if nobody wants them, they'll end up in the garbage.
So I was thinking if maybe it is ok to cook them and after they're done freeze them, like the eggos. The next day I would just have to put them in the toaster.
So my question is, can they be frozen after done? What would be the best way to do it? Have you tried doing it like that?
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16 responses
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I was never very good at making pancakes,,, but I did make waffles and then freeze them.. then just pop them in the toaster. Sure did taste better than the store bought freezer waffles. You just have to have a toaster with wide openings for bagles with is very common to find. I'd make about a dozen and then the kids could have them when they wanted them for snake and I had them for the busier mornings when I couldn't make a "better" breakfast. They were pretty good!
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
1 Aug 09
LIterally, the few minutes it does take to do them from scratch being spent elsewhere... a total noticable difference! And since they are from scratch anyway... those extra minutes are a gold mine!! My son used to like them as an after school snack.. which is good as it is healthy, minimal work/mess and no cooking involved! I was also concerned about my kids having a healthy and "safe" snack after school when they were home alone at that time. So these, healthy, easy and liked.. made the perfect snack too!
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
1 Aug 09
make a sour dough pancakes and it always makes more than we will eat at the time I make them So I have been freezing them . I put them in individual baggies and then just pop them in the freezer and when the kids want some for what ever they just take out however many they want and pop them in the toaster or on the griddle (every low temp.) I also make sourdough waffles and freeze them the same way. I tried a long time ago to keep the pancake batter until the next day but it just got nasty.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
31 Jul 09
I do freeze pancakes. I cook all of the batter up then put them in a freezer bag. If you want put a piece of waxed paper inbetween each one but usually when they are cool you can lay them together and they'll still come apart while frozen. They are just as good after freezing as they are when you make them.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
31 Jul 09
Sure, just put them on a cookie sheet and then transfer to a plastic bag or other air-tight container after they are frozen. Haven't you seen frozen pancakes in the supermarket? If they can do it, you can do it. The other thing is you can freeze the batter, and just take it out a day ahead. If the batter separates, just stir before baking. If you are going to use the batter up within a week, though, it can be refrigerated. The secret is keeping it air-tight.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
1 Aug 09
I love frozen pancakes. On days that I am lazy to warm up those pancakes in the fridge, I would eat it like that. I think you can definitely freeze pancakes. Pancakes are very delicious and I will always find some time to eat it; at least once a week, if I can. But most to most, I would keep it in the freezer for 2 days only.
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@dolphin2406 (1224)
• Poland
31 Jul 09
Hi, I love pancakes and you're reminding me that I haven't had pancakes for some time now. The last time I made them I prepared a big lot and then freezed the rest. I placed each pancake in separate plastic bags so that they will not stick together and if I only wanted to use one I could take that easily. However if you know you will use more you can freeze them in packs of say four so that when you take them out you will leave them to defrost for a few minutes and then they can be separated easily. I think you can also place grease paper between each one but I don' think its necessary. They will remain as good.
Happy mylotting! 
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@dolphin2406 (1224)
• Poland
31 Jul 09
I have just found this:
[i]We do not recommend saving the leftover batter. Instead, make it into pancakes and freeze the extra pancakes.
Place a sheet of wax paper between each pancake.
Wrap pancakes securely in foil or place in a moisture proof air tight freezer bag.
Place this bag inside another air tight bag, double wrap pancakes.
Freeze for no more than six weeks.[/i]
So it is called wax paper not grease paper 
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
1 Aug 09
Great !:):)
So now I know. It's great! Now I can make a big batch and then just freeze the rest. My son can just pop them on the toaster himself without me at all :) - actually, to be honest he makes them from scratch as well. A few years back he asked me how to make them and then tried it, his pancakes are as good as mine, if not even better :)
@dolphin2406 (1224)
• Poland
1 Aug 09
that's a good thing you're teaching your son how to cook It's always good to keep a handy batch of pancakes for a quick meal. I also eat them with bananas and syrup.
It's always good to keep a handy batch of pancakes for a quick meal. I also eat them with bananas and syrup.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157674)
• United States
1 Aug 09
I usually stack them with waxed paper between and in a ziplock baggie. I reheat in a toaster oven. You can reheat by microwaving, but only if you put the butter and syrup on first.
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@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
1 Aug 09
Hi arkaf61, since you can buy frozen panncakes I guess it is alright to freeze them. I sometime do get a package of froozen pancakes, since it is god fast food. We love them to. I have now knowledge about how to froozen them, but I guess just put them in a box or a plastic bag would be in order. I do not think you can have them to long in the freezer though.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
31 Jul 09
I love the picture for your discussion, I am sure they can be frozen, because I have bought frozen pancakes before and I have seen them for sale in the frozen department. I will suggest putting in a zip lock bag and make sure that the air is out and well do not let them in the freezer for long. When I make pancakes I make them from the pancake mix box, I love the blueberry mix and if I happen to make too many, we will snack on them later on.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
1 Aug 09
Thank you:) I usually put them together as I'm thinking of the discussion, but it might take a few minutes so when I'm in a hurry I don't add any image. But I love to make them :)
As for the pancakes, now that I know things are going to be much easier. I'll just make a bunch and Andre can toast them at any time he wants:)
I have seen/bought the eggo ones, but haven't paid attention to what else is for sale, I don't remember ever seen the frozen pancakes.
When I first came here I didn't know how to make them, so I used the pancake mix, but once I learned I always make them from scratch. I sometimes add nuts/blueberries/raisins.. whatever comes to mind at the time LOL
@sblossom (2168)
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1 Aug 09
i likr pancake too. unfortunately i don't know how to cook it, so i usually buy it in the supermarket. i do see they are sold in frozon area. So i suppose you can freeze your home made pancake. But how to keep the taste as good as the fresh one is a problem. Also i think the frozon pancake would less have nutritions.
So even you can freeze it i would not suggest you to do. I think you just need to reduce the quantity of flour every time you cook pancake. i know it would make you using more time, but for better taste and healthy meal we seem have no choice.
happy mylotting.
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@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
1 Aug 09
i do not know why you couldn't freeze them. i buy the frozen ones at the store and when i want pancakes just thaw a little and then pop them in my microwave. i like to have peanutbutter and syrup on my pancakes. they are just as good as the ones i use to make from the box pancake mix.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
1 Aug 09
Peanut butter :):):) I never thought about that ! I am going to try one with peanut butter tomorrow .
It's funny but I had never noticed the frozen ones in the supermarket, but I have bought the eggo before.
I haven't use the mix in a long time, ever since I learned how to make them - which is not much more complicated LOL
@Mayuko (1268)
• United States
11 Sep 12
I've never frozen pancakes, but I'm sure it would be fine. Actually, I think reheating would be the problem, not the freezing.
I wouldn't put them in the toaster because they'd end up crisp--unless you like crispy pancakes, but I don't. And putting them in the microwave will lower the texture quality. I think reheating them on the stove might be best with the fire on very low so it doesn't get overcooked or burn.
Eggo products are different because those are intended to be frozen, so the company very likely added certain ingredients with that in mind.
