Pizza Pancakes (Perfect for a Quick Dinner!)

Pizza pancakes are loaded with all your favorite pizza toppings, from gooey mozzarella cheese and savory tomato sauce to crispy pepperonis. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner or as a fun and tasty addition your pizza night. Everyone is guaranteed to find something they love about this recipe!

Your favorite breakfast item is about to become your new go-to for a quick and easy dinner. This easy recipe for pizza pancakes is one that the whole family will love! As a busy mom and teacher, I know just how challenging it can be to find time to make meals that are both delicious and easy to prepare. That’s why I can’t wait to share with you one of my favorite recipes for quick and easy deliciousness! Pancake pizzas are the real MVP in our house.

These pizza pancakes are the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and guaranteed to satisfy any pizza craving. This recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a great way to get your pizza fix in without breaking the bank or ordering delivery. Plus, it’s also a fun and creative way to get the kids involved in the kitchen. These pizza pancakes are one of my kids favorite things to make and eat! They devour all this fluffy, cheesy goodness in seconds.

why you’ll love pizza pancakes

Here are just a few reasons why we absolutely love this delicious and fun recipe and hope you will too!

• Quick and Easy: We are using a simply pancake mix as the base, so you can customize your pancakes with your favorite toppings simply by mixing them into the batter. This only takes a few minutes to prepare!
• Versatile: You can get super creative with the toppings! Pizza pancakes offer endless possibilities as far as toppings go.
• The Perfect Party Snack: Hosting a party at home? Pizza pancake bites make for an excellent appetizer or snack for guests. You can simply cut them into bite-sized pieces and serve them with toothpicks for easy, grab-and-go snacking.
• Budget-Friendly Meal Option: Who said pizza has to be expensive? With this recipe, you can whip up delicious pizza pancakes without breaking the bank. Pancake mix and common pizza toppings are all budget-friendly ingredients that can save you money!
• Kid-Friendly: Kids love pancakes, and they love pizza –so they are sure to fall in love with this recipe which combines two favorite foods! Your littles can even get in on the fun by picking out their own toppings and helping your prepare the pancakes. Additionally these pizza pancakes make an easy and delicious school lunchbox.

ingredients for pizza pancakes

To make this fun and delicious pizza pancakes school lunchbox, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

This will make 4 lunchbox containers. I love these 2 compartment food containers that I found on Amazon!

Here’s what we are working with:

• buttermilk pancake and waffle mix
• dried oregano
• milk
• eggs
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• mini pepperonis
• green onion
• tomato
• pizza sauce
• fresh fruit, optional for complete lunchbox – I used strawberries and blueberries

how to make savory pizza pancakes

1. In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk and eggs. Add in dried oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in mozzarella cheese, diced pepperoni, diced tomato, and green onions until well combined.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray or melt butter in the skillet.
3. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet and use the bottom of the cup to spread into a circle.
4. Cook until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake, then flip and cook for 1 more minute.
5. Spread a tablespoon of pizza sauce on the pancake, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and top with mini pepperonis. Turn the heat to low and cover with a lid, 30 seconds – 1 minute.
6. Remove from the skillet and serve with additional green onions, cheese and/or pizza sauce for dipping. Serve with fresh fruit for a complete lunchbox option.

why prep lunches for school?

To make meal planning more consistent and practical in my house, I aim to include four school lunch preps for my two kids in our weekly meal prep rotation. This helps us save money. Additionally, we can ensure that two days of the week, the kids have well balanced meals. Moreover, these lunchboxes are fun and festive, yet simple enough to put together in less than 15 minutes. 

In these lunch preps I try to include a variety of colors as well as a good balance of the essential food groups so that my kids are getting exposure to different foods in a fun and exciting way!

We sure hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than adding a little fun to enjoy a delicious meal.

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ENJOY!

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