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Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Extra Light & Fluffy
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Extra Light & Fluffy

Hungry Jack
32 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
3g
Protein
6g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Extra Light & Fluffy occupies a familiar spot on the breakfast aisle or baking section of American supermarkets, shelved beside other pancake mixes, baking mixes and pancake syrups. Packaged in a 32 oz cardboard box, it leans into family-friendly convenience: a ready-made batter base that promises fluffy pancakes or waffles with only water added. Shoppers reach for it on weekend grocery runs, during back-to-school stocking trips for quick breakfasts, or when they want to stash a long‑shelf‑life staple for storm prep. Brand positioning is classic mid‑market comfort: Hungry Jack trades on decades of name recognition and family nostalgia rather than premium or artisanal cues, pitching itself to time‑pressed parents and value-focused shoppers who want easy, crowd‑pleasing breakfasts. Label language emphasizes texture and completeness — "Extra Light & Fluffy," "Complete" and "Just add water" — creating a convenience/quality health halo without organic or natural certifications; the box is not character‑branded for kids but the tone is family-oriented. In plain processing context, this is a shelf‑stable, industrially formulated mix made from refined and enriched flours plus additives to control rise and texture. Sensory expectations lean to tender, airy crumb when cooked; batter is smooth and pourable, finished pancakes are soft with a light crumb that soaks syrup. Typical rituals include mixing in extras like blueberries or chocolate chips, stacking with syrup for weekend brunches, or making a quick weekday breakfast before school. The product’s story is one of affordable convenience and nostalgic, easy mornings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 24
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars5g10%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Bleached, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Dextrose,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Nonfat, Dry, milk,, Corn, Starch,, Malted, Barley, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The mix is an industrially formulated, shelf-stable product made from refined/enriched flours and multiple additives (leavening agents including sodium aluminum phosphate, dextrose, stabilizing starches and vegetable oils) designed for convenience and long shelf life, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Extra Light & Fluffy

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This mix isn’t packed with superfoods, but it does offer a convenient breakfast option that’s low in fat and cholesterol-free. If you’re looking for a quick treat or a fun family breakfast, it fits the bill, but it's not exactly a health food powerhouse.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
storm-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomfortingpractical
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