Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk) - How Many Calories?

Reviewed by Dyt. Şeyda Ertaş, Registered Dietitian Last updated: October 29, 2026

Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk)

38 g

Calculation basis: USDA18936 microwave-heated plain frozen pancakes including buttermilk;not dry mix/batter.

Calculated from the 100 g values. — means unknown, not zero. ~ indicates an estimated serving weight.

Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk) image
91kcal
Carbohydrate16.5 g 72%
Protein2.2 g 10%
Fat1.8 g 18%

Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk) Nutrition Values

Nutrients100 g1 Reference pancake (38 g)
Calories(kcal)23991
Carbohydrate (g)43.3316.47
Protein (g)5.882.23
Fat (g)4.731.8
Fiber (g)2.50.95
Sodium (mg)566215.08
Potassium (mg)12246.36
Calcium (mg)7227.36
Iron (mg)1.640.62
Vitamin A (µg RAE)21682.08

Values are calculated from a 100 g basis. The product, recipe and serving amount can change the result. See the food-specific notes below for the reference used.

Calories in one or two frozen plain pancakes

The microwave-heated frozen plain pancake reference provides 239 kcal per 100 g. Its 38 g pancake provides 91 kcal; two pancakes of that size weigh 76 g and provide 182 kcal. Mini and larger pancakes need different piece calculations. Your package and the weight you eat are the best basis for comparison.

What does that add to breakfast?

Two 38 g pancakes provide about 32.93 g carbohydrate, 4.47 g protein, 1.9 g fiber and 430 mg sodium. They are mainly the carbohydrate part of the meal. Eggs or plain yogurt and fruit can bring different foods to the plate. These additions do not cancel the pancakes' energy; they add to the meal total.

Honey, syrup, hazelnut spread and butter are not included in the plain pancake figures. Establish the pancake count and weight first, then measure the pancake syrup or other topping separately. “Plain” does not mean sugar-free: this reference reports 7.06 g total sugar per 100 g. Protein pancakes and dry mixes may have different nutrient profiles. If you use canned apple filling, its sugar and fiber contribution is counted separately too.

Heating and package directions

This table describes the microwave-heated ready-to-heat reference, including buttermilk varieties, rather than raw batter. Follow your product's instructions for heating method and time. This unbranded reference does not establish absence of gluten, milk or eggs; check the package for allergens.

The reference for homemade plain pancakes uses a separate recipe. Heating a frozen product does not give it the same composition as homemade batter; use the packaged product’s own panel.

Source and piece-size limits

USDA SR28 record18936 lists a 38 g single pancake but a separate 144 g three-pancake serving. Those measures do not agree, so the three-pancake option was not used. The two-piece calculation explicitly uses two 38 g pieces. Vitamin A is 216 µg RAE per 100 g, not the separately listed 719 IU. Unreported cholesterol and vitamin C remain unknown.