Celebrate National Pancake Day with Mixed Berry Pancakes #MyPancakeStyle

* This post is in partnership with T-fal and Krusteaz. Please see our full disclosure at the bottom of this feature.

National Pancake Day is being celebrated on February 28th, 2017 and I’m getting into the pancake mood a little bit early. My family loves pancakes and we make them several times every month, including on National Pancake Day! To keep things interesting, we rotate the flavors that we’re enjoying along with the toppings that we use!

When it comes to making pancakes, it’s important that you use the right tools. For example, you need a great non-stick fry pan like the T-fal Initiatives Superior Non-Stick 12.5″ Fry Pan. This frying pan features THERMO-SPOT which is a unique heat indicator that shows you when the pan is ready. You should always be frying your food items at the ideal temperature and the THERMO-SPOT helps to let you know when it’s time to start!

One of the things I love about the T-fal Fry Pan is the Proglide Non-Stick interior. I make all kinds of gooey foodie items and its important that nothing sticks to the interior as I’m cooking. Next, I love the even heat base on the bottom of the fry pan that allows for even heat distribution. You won’t end up with burnt edges and under-cooked centers! Clean-up is a snap with this fry pan…you can toss it into the dishwasher or wash by hand, no scrubbing is needed! Finally, it comes with a lifetime guarantee! T-fal really stands behind their high-quality cookware and I appreciate that!

If you’re looking to stock up on T-fal or looking to try T-fal for the first time, you can get 15% OFF select T-fal non-stick cookware at Target and Target.com from February 27th through March 3rd, 2017.

National Pancake Day wouldn’t be complete without some delicious-tasting pancakes! For this feature, I received two boxes of pancake mix from Krusteaz, one is Buttermilk and the other one is Blueberry. These are complete pancake mixes, which means you only have to add water to the mix. As someone who has never used the Krusteaz Pancake Mixes before, I was really impressed with them! Our pancakes were super light & fluffy and were delicious!

For part of this feature, I was asked to get creative with one of the Krusteaz Pancake Mixes, so I decided to use the Blueberry Pancake Mix to make Mixed Berry Pancakes! In other words, Blueberry & Strawberry Pancakes! Here’s how I made them and the little things that I added to make these pancakes extra-special!

Mixed Berry Pancakes Recipe

Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix
1-2 cups of Fresh Blueberries
1-2 cups of Fresh Strawberries, Sliced
1-2 Tbsp. Organic Maple Syrup
Butter
Water

Rinse your fresh fruits and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice strawberries and set aside.

Following the directions on the box of Krusteaz Blueberry Pancakes, prepare the pancake batter, you just need to add water. Once the batter has been prepared, fold-in your desired amount of fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries until blended. We like our pancakes sweet, so I add 1 to 2 tablespoons of organic maple syrup into the batter, depending on how many servings I’m preparing.

Preheat your T-fal Fry Pan over medium heat. You can use non-stick baking spray if desired, but I found that I didn’t need it thanks to it’s superior non-stick interior surface. Once the THERMO-SPOT indicator shows you that your pan is ready, spoon the batter into the fry pan. Simmer over medium heat until you see bubbles around the edge of your pancakes. Use a spatula and flip them over to continue cooking. The pancakes are done when they are a light golden brown in color.

Remove from heat and place them onto a plate. Top pancakes with your favorite toppings. We topped our Mixed Berry Pancakes with fresh blueberries, sliced strawberries, butter and a little more organic maple syrup. Delicious!!!  These pancakes were so good that my family requested them for breakfast three days in a row!

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Disclaimer: Shelly received complimentary product to feature in this blog post. Shelly did not receive any monetary compensation. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion. Your thoughts may differ.