Skip to content
OneToCook

Western

Pancake Waffles

A quick and easy treat using pancake mix and your waffle maker. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.

20 min total 15 min hands-on Serves 2

About this recipe

Pancake Waffles is a western breakfast for 2 that is a quick one-pan job. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 20 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.

Good to know

Vegetarian-friendly*

* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • for drizzling condensed milk
  • for dusting cinnamon

Equipment

waffle makergas stovepot

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat your waffle maker according to its instructions. Lightly grease if necessary.

    ~3 min

  2. 2

    In a bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, egg, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.

    ~5 min

  3. 3

    Pour the batter onto the preheated waffle maker, filling it to about 3/4 full.

    ~1 min

  4. 4

    Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. The exact time will depend on your waffle maker.

    ~5 min

  5. 5

    Carefully remove the pancake waffles and place them on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

    ~1 min

  6. 6

    Drizzle with condensed milk and dust with cinnamon before serving.

    ~1 min

Cook something else →

Cook's notes

  • Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 15 min.

Storage & leftovers

Crispy bits soften in the fridge. Keep leftovers airtight for up to 2 days and re-crisp in the air fryer or a hot dry pan rather than the microwave.

Frequently asked

How long does Pancake Waffles take to make? +

Around 20 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.

How many people does this recipe serve? +

As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.

What equipment do I need? +

You’ll want: waffle maker, gas stove, pot. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.

Can I make Pancake Waffles ahead of time? +

Crispy bits soften in the fridge. Keep leftovers airtight for up to 2 days and re-crisp in the air fryer or a hot dry pan rather than the microwave.

More Western recipes