Pancake mix

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So when it was done, it was down to the taste to see how it fared and I have to say it did not disappoint. You can also enter your email address in the box below the picture on most desktop and mobile platforms. Admittedly, I completely botched it when moving the pancake to the plate so I went for a crepe-esque presentation to hide the damage I’d done. I genuinely think your best bet to get the mixture as smooth as possible would be to just chuck the bottle in the washing machine on a spin-cycle for a few minutes (for the sake of your washing machine, don’t actually try this). Following the instructions to the letter, I filled the bottle with water to the required line and gave it a good shake for two minutes, as recommended. I know for some this would be considered cheating, but if you’re a bit pressed for time but still want to make the most of pancake day, these are absolutely a handy go-to for some sweet treats on the quick.

But if time is of the essence, or you have hungry little ones who simply can't wait for their pancakes, then a supermarket bottle mix easily does the job. Plus, ...

Out of all the choices, it's pretty obvious that there was only one clear winner, as B&M managed to knock it out of the park with their 79p pancake shaker mix. M&S' was alright, but it left me disappointed as it lacked that M&S star quality that I have come to know and associate with them. The final competitor on the list was not a supermarket, and it was my last hope for pre-made pancake mixes. While the mixture mixed together quite-well and lump free, it actually took me a few attempts to get a good pancake out of it as they kept breaking apart when I tried to dish them up. The pancake batter itself also wouldn't take on that golden tone, the flavour was virtually non-existent after one bite and no amount of maple syrup could save this one. For their pancake mix, I am sad to say that this is not the case. First of all, the batter itself didn't really mix well and I found that the mixture was still pretty lumpy even after mixing it together for quite a while. The immediate difference I noticed between this one and M&S' mix, was the Sainsbury's mixed up a lot better and didn't leave behind any lumps in the batter. All the supermarket were also prepped exactly the same way, which was easy as I only had to pour in some water and shake the mixture together until smooth. Overall, I was slightly disappointed with M&S' mix, mainly for how difficult it surprisingly turned out to be. As mentioned above, I visited three supermarkets and a popular budget retailer for different pancake mixes and, if you're noticing that one is not like the others - you are absolutely correct. She bought bottles from B&M, M&S, Sainsbury's and Tesco to find which was the best.