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Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins

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By: Danielle2 Comments Posted: 05/19/2021 Updated: 09/22/2021

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Try making muffins with your pancake mix! These Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins are incredibly easy to make in just one bowl! Super delicious, freezer friendly, and excellent for your Summer breakfast meal prep!
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blueberry lemon pancake mix muffins stacked on a cutting board.Pancake mix is one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep in your pantry! No matter the mood, there’s a pancake mix muffin flavor that’ll fit right in. Or cookie, or biscuit. Oh, and sometimes pancakes too!

I’ve got Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix Muffins, and Zucchini Chocolate Chip Pancake Muffins!

Muffins not really your thing? That’s cool, because these Pancake Mix Cheddar Drop Biscuits are a delightful savory non-muffin option. For cookies, I’ve got Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix Cookies, and these dreamy Banana Bread Pancake Mix Cookies!

The stars of this pancake mix muffin flavor are blueberries and lemon! Seriously one of my favorite combos. Let’s get to it!

What are the ingredients in these Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins?

The ingredients in these Blueberry Lemon Pancake Muffins are simple! If you’ve got some fresh blueberries and a lemon on hand, you might have everything else already in your pantry. 

Here are the ingredients I used, with a little explanation for each:

  • ‘just add water’ pancake mix – The key to this recipe (and all my pancake mix recipes) is using a ‘just-add-water’ pancake mix. It should have ‘leavener’ or ‘leavening agents’ including baking soda in the ingredients list. Keep on reading for my recommendations. 
  • milk – You can use any milk you have on hand, dairy or non-dairy. I prefer to use unsweetened almond milk for baking.
  • brown sugar – Pancake mix is generally slightly sweetened, but we want it a little more sweet here for delicious muffins. Just 1/3 cup is needed to help out these muffins.
  • large lemon – For this recipe, you’ll need to zest one large lemon completely, then cut the same lemon in half and get as much lemon juice as you can – it should be almost 1/4 of a cup if you used a large lemon.
  • egg – One egg to help with rise and fluff.
  • vanilla extract – This adds a bit more background flavor to the muffins that goes well with blueberry lemon. 
  • poppy seeds – Blueberry lemon requires poppy seeds. This is a rule I just made. But you can leave them out if you want.
  • blueberries – I use fresh blueberries, but I do think frozen blueberries (any extra ice or frozen liquid brushed off) would work too.

ingredients in the blueberry lemon pancake mix muffins in separate bowls.

zesting and juicing a lemon.

ingredients in the bowl before being mixed.

How do you make these Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins?

Making these muffins is relatively simple! It makes exactly 12 muffins and requires only one bowl. Here’s how to put these muffins together:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F and preparing your 12-count muffin tin (I use this OXO Non-Stick Muffin Pan (affiliate link!)). You can grease the muffin tin wells with avocado oil or cooking spray, or use baking cups.

Paper baking cups or these Reusable Silicone Baking Cups (affiliate link!) will both work.

In a large mixing bowl, add the pancake mix, milk, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg, vanilla extract and poppy seeds, and stir until well mixed. The batter should be similar consistency to pancake batter, maybe a little thicker.

Next, add the blueberries to the bowl and mix gently. Divide the batter between the prepared 12 muffin tin wells. They should be filled nearly all the way to the top. Add a few blueberries to the top of each muffin for a picture perfect look!

Place the muffins in your preheated oven for 20-23 minutes. The muffins are done baking when a toothpick comes out clean.

Let them cool for a couple minutes, then use a butter knife around the edges of the muffins to gently loosen from the sides of the pan.

Place muffins on a cooling rack and let them cool completely. Then they’re ready to eat! Bet you can’t eat just one at a time 😉

batter for the blueberry lemon pancake mix muffins in a glass bowl.

blueberries added to the batter for the pancake mix muffins.

blueberry lemon pancake mix muffin batter in the muffin tin before baking.

Why does pancake mix work in this recipe?

The cool thing about ‘just add water’ pancake mix is that it the mix will have its own flour and its own leavening agent. It will also have it’s own salt. 

That’s why this recipe doesn’t include flour, baking soda, or salt! It’s all in the pancake mix.

You can double check this by reviewing the ingredients list. It should have “leavener” or “leavening agents” listed, and baking soda should be one of them.

What pancake mixes do you recommend for pancake mix muffins?

I think any ‘just-add-water’ pancake mix would work for this recipe, however I have not tested them all! 

My favorite pancake mix is Kodiak Cakes Pancake & Waffle Mix (affiliate link!). I use it for all of my pancakes, pancake cookies, pancake muffins, and more! 

However, the original pancake mix cookies were tested with multiple kinds of pancake mix. I found that other brands of ‘just-add-water’ pancake mix also worked, including Bisquick, Krusteaz, or Trader Joe’s brand.

cooked blueberry lemon pancake mix muffins.

close up of cooked blueberry lemon pancake mix muffins.

side view of muffins on a cooling rack.

What equipment do you need to make these Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins?

Here are the two main pieces of equipment (besides the oven) I used to make these Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins:

  • OXO Non-Stick Muffin Pan (affiliate link!) – A 12-count muffin tin is required for this recipe. I was gifted this muffin pan a few years ago from OXO, and it’s still going strong! It seems super high quality and is still very non-stick. I love it!
  • Reusable Silicone Baking Cups (affiliate link!) – These are not required, but I recommend them to ensure a perfect muffin that doesn’t stick at all. It makes the muffins super easy to remove from the pan, and makes cleanup easier. 

Is this recipe freezer-friendly?

Yes! You can freeze these muffins in an airtight sealed container or wrapped well in foil. They’ll be good for 3-6 months in the freezer.

How long will these muffins last?

These muffins will last up to 4 days in a sealed container on the counter, or about 3-6 months if well wrapped and stored in the freezer.

How to store, freeze & reheat:

To store: Store on the counter in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

To store in the freezer: Store in an airtight container or wrap well in foil and store in the freezer for 3-6 months. 

To reheat/thaw: Place frozen muffin on the counter for about 2 hours to thaw. I like to enjoy these muffins at room temperature.

muffins stacked on a cutting board with blueberries.

inside of a blueberry lemon pancake mix muffin.

 

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Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins 1x
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Prep: 10 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 35 minutes

Try making muffins with your pancake mix! These Blueberry Lemon Pancake Mix Muffins are incredibly easy to make in just one bowl! Super delicious, freezer friendly, and excellent for your Summer breakfast meal prep!

Scale:

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups ‘just add water’ pancake mix (I prefer Kodiak Cakes!)
  • 1 cup milk (I use unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • zest & juice from 1 large lemon (about 1/4 cup lemon juice)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries (+ more for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350F. Use cooking spray or avocado oil to grease a 12-count muffin pan, or use baking muffin liners.
  2. Mix: In a large mixing bowl, add the pancake mix, milk, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg, vanilla extract and poppy seeds, and stir until well mixed. The batter should be similar consistency to pancake batter or just slightly thicker. Add blueberries and mix gently. Divide the batter between the prepared 12 muffin tin wells. They should be filled nearly all the way to the top. Add a few blueberries to the top of each muffin if desired.
  3. Bake: Bake muffins in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes. Muffins are done baking when a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool for a couple minutes, then use a butter knife around the edges of the muffins to gently loosen from the sides. Place muffins on a cooling rack and let them cool completely. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days.

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Notes

Nutrition information estimated with My Fitness Pal.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 110
  • Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
© Author: Danielle
Cuisine: American Method: Baked
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  1. Kelsey says

    Posted on 5/22/21 at 8:46 am

    These are so good! I didn’t have the poppyseeds on hand, so I just left them out. Still delicious!






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    • Danielle says

      Posted on 5/22/21 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Kelsey! I’m so glad to hear this! You made my morning 🙂 Good plan to just leave the poppy seeds out if you don’t have them. Thank you so much for this review and rating! -Danielle

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