How to Freeze and Reheat Pancakes and Waffles

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How to Freeze and Reheat Pancakes and Waffles

1. Cook pancakes or waffles according to recipe directions. Allow the pancakes or waffles to cool completely.
2. Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
3. Place the cooled pancakes or waffles on the baking sheet making sure that they do not touch each other.
4. If you are freezing more that one layer of pancakes or waffles, you can simply use another sheet of parchment to separate the layers.
5. Place the baking sheet into the freezer. Allow the pancakes or waffles to freeze for at least 6 hours.
6. Once the pancakes or waffles are completely frozen, stack them in a zip top freezer bag or freezer-safe container.
7. Use a marker or tape label to add the date to your storage container.

How to Reheat the Pancakes

Option 1 for Reheating Pancakes:
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line the desired number of pancakes on the baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they are heated through.

Option 2 for Reheating Pancakes:
Stack pancakes on a microwave safe plate and heat on high for 1 ½ – 2 minutes or until the pancakes are heated through.

How to Reheat Waffles

Option 1 for Reheating Waffles:
Place frozen waffles into toaster and toast as you would a piece of toast. This may take more than one cycle depending on your settings.

Option 2 for Reheating Waffles:
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line the desired number of waffles on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they are heated through.