Kodiak Cakes Recipes Pancakes

Breakfast is quite possibly my favorite meal of the day. Whether it’s french toast, pancakes, oatmeal, fried eggs on toast, an omelet, cereal, or even my favorite Cinnamon swirl breakfast, I’m willing to eat it any time of day. In fact, at this house, breakfast for dinner is a thing at least twice a week, if not more.

One of my go-to breakfast meals has always been pancakes. My kids and husband love pancakes, especially my father-in-law’s “light and fluffy pancakes.” His pancakes are truly top notch. Something we look forward to every time we visit him. Yes, I make them as well, but they’re never quite as good as when grandpa makes them.

Feeling a little discouraged by the reviews I was getting, I decided to try something new. I wanted to come up with a pancake that my kids liked but was a little healthier than grandpa’s version. After trying several “healthy” pancake recipes and “just add water” waffle mixes from Pinterest, (which were all met with poor reviews from my critics), I then turned to the Kodiak Power Cakes Mix that had been sitting in my pantry for several months. When I first saw them at Costco, I was so excited to have a healthier pancake option for my family. But, to be honest, the pancakes (as made from the instructions on the box) didn’t make the cut with my husband and kids. They all said the pancakes were “too flat.”

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I thought the flavor was there but these pancakes definitely needed to be a little lighter in texture. Inspired by my father-in-law’s pancakes, I made a few tweaks to the Kodiak recipe. I’m pleased to report I landed on a much lighter and fluffier pancake. Plus, two thumbs up from my critics!

The key to my light and fluffy Kodiak pancakes is beating egg whites and folding them into the Kodiak cakes mix that I’ve also added milk and egg yolks. This is something my father-in-law does with his pancakes and it’s a game changer. Look how fluffy these pancakes get! As light and fluffy as any buttermilk flapjack or any other buttermilk power cakes. (and 14 grams of protein per serving!)

I also reduce the other liquid (milk) by about a half cup, since I’m adding the eggs, so the mixture it’s too runny.

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The result is not only a pancake I feel good about serving my family, but one that tastes as delicious as it looks.

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As I scroll through social media, I often see nutritionists and fitness influencers talking about the pancake brand Kodiak Cakes, claiming they're a healthier, protein-packed alternative to a traditional pancake breakfast.

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You can use their mix to make waffles and pancakes because they are higher in protein, higher in fiber, so they leave you satisfied for a lot longer than something like the Eggo's brand, Kylie Sakaida, a registered dietitian, told me.

However, there are 8 or 9 grams of added sugar per serving in some of the flavors — that's typically higher than other mixes. So just because Kodiak Cakes are higher in protein, it doesn't necessarily mean they're a better option, Bellatti said.

I was worried my grocery store in Brooklyn wouldn't carry Kodiak, but I was pleasantly surprised to find an entire shelf devoted to the pancake mix.

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It cost $6.19 for 11 servings, which was much more expensive than any other pancake mix in the section, so I had very high expectations going into this taste test.

The cinnamon-oat flavor contains whole-grain wheat flour, whole-grain rolled oats, cane sugar, wheat protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, leavening, cinnamon, buttermilk, and salt.

While reading the box, I learned there were 14 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 9 grams of sugars — including 8 grams of added sugar — in just over one pancake, or each 1/3-cup serving.

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For instance, if I just added water to the mix, then the pancakes would have 14 grams of protein each. But if I added milk instead of water, then the pancakes would have 16 grams of protein. If I added milk and an egg, there would be 18 grams of protein.

Rather than using just 1/3 cup of mix, I used a whole cup because that seemed like the amount I'd actually want to eat.

Typically, when I use pancake mix, the batter is paler than the Kodiak pancake batter, which was a light brown due to the whole-grain, non-refined flour.

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By making three pancakes — and three times the 1/3 cup serving size — I made three servings, adding up to a staggering 42 grams of protein.

The first bite was fluffy and light, while the cinnamon and oat definitely added an extra layer of flavor. I could taste the whole grains, and it reminded me of whole-grain bread. For me, that wasn't a bad thing, but I can see somebody getting put off by the taste if they were looking for a traditional pancake.

If you're looking to satisfy a pancake craving, these probably won't do the trick, but they are still tasty in their own right. Plus, they kept me full for hours.

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Although I'm not convinced the pancakes are worth the hype, they are still a great alternative if you're looking for a more protein-packed start to your day.

After seeing all the hype on social media, I was expecting a delicious breakfast that would make me swear off traditional pancake mix forever. That wasn't the case.

While Kodiak pancakes were tasty, they didn't satisfy my traditional pancake craving. I can definitely see myself turning to Bisquick again in the future, but I can also see myself turning to Kodiak when I'm being more food and health-conscious.

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So would I recommend Kodiak? It depends. If you're craving a pancake, then I say skip Kodiak and use your go-to mix. But if you're looking for a way to get in more protein, want to stay satiated for longer, and can afford a splurge, then you won't be disappointed with Kodiak.