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Krusteaz Pancake Mix, Complete, Buttermilk 32 oz
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Krusteaz Pancake Mix, Complete, Buttermilk 32 oz

Krusteaz
32 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
4g
Protein
10g
Sugars
650mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Krusteaz Pancake Mix, Complete, Buttermilk (32 oz) is a familiar sight on American grocery shelves — typically found in the breakfast or baking aisle alongside other pancake, waffle and baking mixes. Packaged in a branded box with a glossy serving-photo of golden stacks, it sits near syrup, pancake syrups, and boxed muffin or waffle mixes. Shoppers reach for it when they want a quick, reliable breakfast base: weekend brunches, busy weekday mornings, camping or road-trip griddles, and pantry stocking for storm prep. The brand speaks to practicality and family ritual; Krusteaz markets convenience and consistent results, appealing to parents, busy households and nostalgic cooks who remember boxed mixes from childhood. Labeling plays up ‘‘Complete’’ and ‘‘Buttermilk’’ to signal ease and a traditional flavor, often implying homemade taste without organic or natural certification claims. The packaging is mainstream rather than specialty — bold logo, product photo, simple usage instructions — with no organic or clean-label badges. In plain terms it is a packaged convenience product made from milled flours, added sugars and processing aids rather than from scratch ingredients. Sensory expectations: mixes yield soft, fluffy, golden-brown pancakes with a slightly sweet buttermilk tang and tender crumb; texture is consistent batch to batch. Rituals include measuring, whisking with water or milk, and pouring on a hot griddle while kids and family gather. It occupies a cultural niche as an easy comfort-food shortcut — familiar, dependable, and designed to simplify breakfast without needing many fresh ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5
Servings per Container: 5
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium650mg28%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein4g
* 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,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Food, Starch-Modified,, Soybean, Oil,, Buttermilk..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - 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?

This ready-to-use mix contains refined enriched flours, added sugars, dextrose, modified food starch, industrial leavening agents and oils — a formulated product with additives and processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Krusteaz Pancake Mix, Complete, Buttermilk 32 oz

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! The Krusteaz pancake mix is convenient and delicious, but it does contain added sugars and sodium. If you're looking for a quick breakfast fix, it's certainly a tasty option, but if you're aiming for something low in sugar or sodium, you might want to balance it out with some fresh fruit or a protein source.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
storm-prep
back-to-school

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