How To Store Cooked Pancakes

This is a full guide on how to store cooked pancakes. See how to prepare, package, and store leftover pancakes in the fridge or freezer. Tips on reheating them. Also, see related items in Food Guides, Breakfast, Breads, & Bakery categories.

How To Store Leftover Pancakes

See several ways how to store leftover cooked pancakes, homemade or store bought. Use plastic bags, plastic wrap, or containers; all are shown. They can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer if properly packaged. So, keep reading to see how to prep and keep their good quality while being properly stored.

Storing Cooked Pancakes in Containers & Packaging

Here are the steps to prepare your cooked pancakes before they go in the fridge or freezer.

1. First, you’ll want the leftover pancakes cool down a bit. Also, reduce sticking together by not stacking them; spread them out.
2. After cooling, stack them. Optionally, separate each with a patty paper.
3. Then, wrap or put the stacks in a plastic food storage bag or a food storage container with a lid.
   • Can wrap stacks in food plastic wrap.
   • Ensure the bag or container is rated as “food grade”.
   • If for a freezer, ensure the packaging is designed for frozen foods. Can also use freezer paper and wrap the stacks.
4. Place in the fridge or freezer. Keep reading for important tips & details of each method.

How To Store Cooked Pancakes in Plastic Wrap

1. Pull out long sheet of food plastic wrap.

2. Place 1st pancake near end and lift wrap to cover over it.

3. Place 2nd pancake nearby but, with a small gap between.

4. Lift 1st covered pancake on top of 2nd pancake.

5. Place another pancake down with a gap. Repeat steps with remaining pancakes.

6. Tear off plastic wrap and finish sealing stack of pancakes together.

How To Store Pancakes in the Fridge

How to store pancakes in the fridge, starts by placing the pancake bag or container on any shelf or in an interior door pocket. It will be fine typically for 5-7 days on a shelf or 3-5 days in a door pocket. If you need it longer, keep reading to look at storing in the freezer. Here’s a good alternative post on “How to store & reheat leftover pancakes” or this European article on “Tips for Storing Pancakes“.

How To Store Pancakes in Freezer

How to store pancakes in freezers, starts with placing the pancake freezer bag, freezer paper wrapped, or freezer container on any shelf or in a door pocket. Typically it’s good quality for about 2-3 months on a freezer shelf or about 4-6 weeks in a freezer’s door pocket.

Expert Tip for Marking Freezing Pancakes: Use a magic marker to identify today’s date. Also, if you use more than 1 kind of pancakes, mark it that way too, e.g., buttermilk, regular, or wheat. For plastic food containers, you can put some tape across the lid and mark it; freezer tape is best. See this great article by Pioneer Woman on “How to freeze and reheat pancakes“.

How To Store Pancakes for Travel or Camping

Using any of the packaging methods mentioned earlier, you can easily add them to an ice chest for camping or other travel. You should still pack some ice or cold packs around them.

FAQ on How To Store Cooked Pancakes

Do pancakes need to be refrigerated?

Yes; cooked pancakes should be stored in a refrigerator or freezer. Even though you just added water to store bought pancake mixes, they’re sometimes made with powdered eggs or dairy. So, leaving cooked pancakes out all night, even if covered, are at risk for growing pathogenic bacteria. See more on this from FoodSafety.org article “Pancakes Out Overnight“.

Can you store pancakes in the fridge?

Yes, and seeing how to store pancakes in the fridge is the first preference for keeping good quality. Details of this were covered earlier in this article.

Can you freeze leftover pancakes?

Yes, and learning how to store pancakes in freezers enables them to last longer for easy reheating much later. Packaging properly is important so, refer to the earlier part of this article.

Related to Storing & Reheating Pancakes

Storing pancakes can refer to its dry mix, liquid batter, or fully cooked ones. Keep reading to see a bit about each of these topics and also reheating pancakes or keeping them hot.

Reheating Pancakes

Whether refrigerated or frozen, you can easily reheat leftover pancakes in the toaster, microwave, oven, or on the stovetop. The easiest and most popular way to reheat leftover pancakes is by the toaster. Just use it like toasting a slice of bread.

Keeping Pancakes Warm

When done cooking, keeping pancakes warm for everyone to get more is highly desired. Some microwaves and stovetops have a “Keep Warm” setting you can use. Otherwise, the oven is great for this when set on low heat around 175 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pancake Mix Storage

Typically, store dry pancake mix in a food storage bag or food container, well covered, in a pantry or on a cabinet shelf. There are lots of options and details discussed in “How To Store Pancake Mix“.

Storing Leftover Pancake Batter

Pancake batter can also be stored in the fridge or freezer. It has some special packaging requirements so, see them at “How To Store Pancake Batter“.

Conclusion of How To Store Cooked Pancakes

Now you’ve seen how to store cooked pancakes. You saw the different packaging methods of bags, wraps, & containers. You saw how to store cooked pancakes in the fridge and how to store pancakes in freezers so last much longer. Also, you learned how to prevent sticking together and reheating them. So, hop to it and make some extra pancakes so you can just easily reheat them later with no mess!

Related to Pancakes

• How to Store Pancake Mix (dry)
• How To Store Pancake Batter
• Homemade Pancake Mix From Scratch
• High rising Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
• Breakfast category
• Stovetop Recipes category