With just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, you can serve fluffy Easy Buttermilk Pancakes to a group -- no flipping on the griddle necessary! Perfect for a weekend brunch, a holiday gathering, or a simple weeknight dinner, these pancakes are the fastest and easiest way to feed a crowd! Plus, they're freezer-friendly, making them a great way to prep ahead!
That's right -- I'm bringing my favorite dump-and-bake cooking method to BREAKFAST! And not just any breakfast, but the best buttermilk pancakes!
Whether we're prepping weekday breakfasts for the kids, serving a special holiday brunch to guests, or throwing together an easy weeknight dinner for the family, buttermilk pancakes are always a hit. Unfortunately, I don't serve them nearly enough because they just seem too labor-intensive.
I don't want to be standing over a stove for 20-30 minutes flipping enough pancakes to feed my ravenous boys. Plus, I always seem to burn at least half of them when I get distracted by the bacon, eggs, or orange juice that I'm also fussing with!
Instead, I decided to bake my batter in a casserole dish for the ultimate Lazy Mom's shortcut. And you know what? It turned out BETTER than I ever would have imagined! Moist, flavorful, thick, and fluffy -- everything that I want my buttermilk pancakes to be!
So Why Use Buttermilk To Make Pancakes?
Buttermilk adds a delicious tangy flavor to pancake batter. Also, the acid in the buttermilk helps leaven the pancake batter, making them extra light and fluffy.
Oven baked pancakes only require 5 minutes prep, don't require flipping at the stove, and turn out perfectly light and fluffy!
Variations - Things To Add To These Easy Buttermilk Pancakes
Not only is it a deliciously lazy shortcut, but the baked buttermilk pancakes are completely customizable! I use a basic batter and then let everyone at the table dress them up to suit personal tastes: butter (of course), maple syrup (of course), fresh berries, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, and whipped cream are all beautiful additions.
This 5-ingredient recipe is such a simple way to spoil your family! The pancakes would even be a fun dish to share at a kids' slumber party, at a church potluck, or at a bridal shower. Let's face it, everyone loves fluffy buttermilk pancakes -- especially when the meal only requires 5 minutes of prep!
Other easy pancake recipes that you might enjoy:
Dump-and-Bake 5-Ingredient Easy Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick (or other similar all-purpose/pancake baking mix)
- 1 cup low fat buttermilk
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- Optional, for serving: fresh berries, maple syrup, butter, powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F/220C. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl just until nicely combined (Bisquick, buttermilk, milk, egg, and oil). Batter will still be a little bit lumpy (and that’s fine) – don’t overmix or the pancakes will be dry.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until cooked through in the center.
- Slice into squares and serve with desired toppings!
I love making pancake casseroles! They're so easy and they definitely beat flipping pancakes over a hot stove, as I'm the worst at that! Love this five ingredient version. Sounds perfect for breakfast!
Thanks, Gayle!
Yummm! I am all about breakfast recipes you can make in a big batch like this so I have to try your baked pancakes! Yum! 🙂
Thanks, Kristy! They're definitely a crowd-pleaser!
Love the dump recipes cooking for one is hard and I'm always looking for simple great tasting recipes..The pancakes and ziti using ricotta cheese are straight on even went down and grabbed some berries
Hi, Russ! I'm so glad that you enjoy the recipes! Hopefully the berries were the perfect final touch on the pancakes! 🙂
Wow! This sounds great! This would be an easy breakfast for me every morning. I'm definitely going to make this.
Exactly! Just prepare a batch and enjoy them whenever you need a quick option! Thanks so much, Deb!
What a great idea. Would have never thought of doing this, but certainly am going to make some for the freezer for the holidays. Thanks for the recipe.
That's great, Judy! I hope that you enjoy the pancakes!
I wonder if this would work with a protein pancake mixture ... has anyone tried??
Hi, Kristy! I haven't tried this recipe with the protein pancake mixes, but I bet it would work. I've done something similar in the past and it was fine! 🙂
Hi Blair, I made the Dump & Bake Buttermilk Pancakes tonight for supper. Really good!! I sprinkled powdered sugar on top and then served them with maple syrup. Next time I will add fresh fruit and breakfast sausage on the side. I will definitely be making these again! Thank you Blair for all the great Dump & Bake Recipes. They are all so easy, quick and delicious!!
Perfect, Annette! I'm so glad that you enjoyed them! Aren't they so easy?! The powdered sugar is a great addition on top. 🙂
Hi Blair, FYI, The Dump & Bake Buttermillk Pancakes is a 5 Star Recipe for me, not sure why it only shows 2 on the above comment I made a few minutes ago.
Thanks for the positive feedback! 🙂
Hi, I don't live in the US and I can't find the pancakes mix. Is there something I can use as a substitute? Thanks!
Hi, Ilaria!
The Bisquick is a multipurpose baking mix. I don't know if you have something similar under a different brand name, but if not, I know that some folks make their own homemade "Bisquick" mix, which you can try. There are a number of different recipes for homemade bisquick on the internet, but here's a link to one to get you started: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/homemade-bisquick-mix-69051
I have made this by pouring half of the batter in the pan, Sprinkling cooked sausage and a ribbon of maple syrup, pouring the rest of the batter on top! YUMMMMY!
That sounds amazing, Juju! Great idea!
Blair you have nailed the best way to get ahead for breakfast! I feel now I can cook my eggs and bacon and also bake the pancakes in less time! How great is that.... My new son- in -law Loves breakfast. Love your new recipe I will be cooking the pancakes that way from now on .Thanks for sharing!
Yay! It's definitely the easiest way to prepare a batch of pancakes! 🙂 So glad that you enjoy them!
Hello Blair, could I add chocolate chips into the unbaked batter, or would this disrupt the texture?? Thank you =)
Yes! You definitely can! That sounds delicious. 🙂
Can you use Krusteaz pancake mix instead of Bisquik?
Hey, Krystal! Yes -- I think that should work fine! 🙂
Hello. Thanks for the recipe. I’ve never thought of baking it this way...I just used my tried and true pancake recipe and it was a nice change from flipping but it did take much longer to cook up...after 15-20 minutes it was definitely still very raw in the middle in my 9/12” Pan...not sure if the timing is wrong in the recipe?? Glad I tried...I will be making it this way again!
Amazing! Putting blueberries in the batter next time. It was an awesome Friday night treat for my kids.
I'm so happy to hear that, Sarah! Yes, the blueberries will be delish!