8 Hawaiʻi-Inspired Pancake Mixes That Will Upgrade Your Breakfast
Celebrate National Pancake Day today and every day with these island-inspired pancake mixes
Who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast? (Or anytime, really.)
It’s one of those morning indulgences we seem to only do on vacation. Well, you can bring Hawaiʻi to your kitchen table—or wherever you eat breakfast, we don’t judge!—with these island-inspired pancake mixes. So easy—you just add milk or water, and your vacation breakfast is ready in minutes.
These also make great gifts!
1. Makamaka Snacks
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This locally owned company launched a new line of gourmet pancake mixes that uses local-grown ingredients and tropical flavors like guava, pineapple, matcha and Kona coffee. What makes these mixes unique, though, is each comes with toppings and mix-ins like chewy mochi, dried pineapple, macadamia nuts and dark chocolate. $20 per bag. makamakasnacks.com
2. Dean & DeLuca Hawaiʻi
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The Hawaiʻi locations of Dean & DeLuca have the cutest products—seriously, like local honey, sea salts and popcorn—and its pancake mixes are among the most popular. Flavors include buttermilk, matcha, taro and komeko (a gluten-free Japanese rice flour), all of which can be elevated with add-ins like nuts and dried fruits. $15 per bag. deandeluca-hawaii.com
3. Zippy’s Restaurants
Zippy’s pancake mix.
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The beloved restaurant chain is known for breakfast, and its pancakes—or hotcakes—are local favorites. Now you can make them at home, and it couldn’t be easier. All you need is equal parts mix to water and that’s it. You’ll have Zippy’s-style pancakes in minutes! (I know, I use this mix all the time!) $7 per bag. zippys.com
4. Rainbow Drive-In
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Another popular breakfast spot is Rainbow Drive-In, the iconic, family-run restaurant with three locations on Oʻahu. You can make its popular buttermilk pancakes at home with this mix. They’re even better topped with the drive-in’s Rainbow Blossom honey. $6.95. rainbowtiki.com
5. Kahuku Farms
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This family-run farm on Oʻahu’s North Shore is known for its farm-to-café dishes, including roasted veggie soup, farm pizza, banana bread and smoothies. Now it sells buttermilk pancake mixes. which can be paired with the farm’s lilikoʻi (passion fruit) syrup, lilikoʻi butter, vanilla caramel and mac-nut crumble. Plus, the package is adorable. $10. kahukufarms.com
6. Āhualoa Family Farms
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This Hawaiʻi Island family farm specializes in macadamia nuts and Hāmākua coffee. And now it sells pancake mixes in tropical flavors like macadamia nuts, banana, mango, pineapple and coconut. Top the pancakes with the farm’s premium macadamia nuts, all grown, processed and packaged on the Big Island. $10. ahualoafamilyfarms.com
7. Dole Plantation
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Dole Plantation is one of Oʻahu’s most popular attractions, and its shop is a fun place to look for vacation souvenirs and gifts. One of its best-selling items is its pancake mixes, in flavors like macadamia nut, coconut and—duh—pineapple. Top with Dole Plantation’s pineapple syrup, available online, too. $8.95. doleplantation.com
8. Eggs ʻn Things
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Eggs ʻn Things is known for breakfast—and its pancakes are no exception. Its buttermilk pancake mix turns out fluffy hotcakes that are simple to make that go perfectly with the restaurant chain’s line of local honeys and syrups. $7.95. eggsnthings.com
