From durable mixing bowls to a solid nonstick skillet, these are five must-have tools for making pancakes.
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Whole-Wheat Pancakes with Roasted Berries
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Even though pancakes don’t require much gear, it’s still nice to have exactly the right tools. Here are our must-haves for any pancake kit, perfect for yourself or as a gift for DIY brunchers.

1. Mixing Bowls

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Though most mixing bowls work well for making pancake batter, you’ll never regret having a set of durable, pro-grade stainless steel bowls.$30 for a set of 4 bowls;crateandbarrel.com

2. Whisk

rosle whisk
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Rösle’s silicone-coated wire whisk is the ideal shape for blending batters, and is safe to use on nonstick surfaces, should you need to do so.20美元;amazon.com

3. Nonstick Skillet

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一个high-quality nonstick skillet is a worthy investment: It will never serve you wrong when cooking everything from pancakes to eggs to fish. Scanpan skillets are a great choice because they’re made from recycled aluminum and are free of harmful PFOAs.$80 (originally $243) atsurlatable.com

4. Griddle

lodge griddle
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If you often make pancakes for a crowd, it’s worth having a cast-iron griddle on hand that’s large enough to straddle two burners. The Lodge version doubles as a grill pan.$44 (originally $80) atamazon.com

5. Spatula

oxo spatula
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OXO’s silicone-coated stainless steel spatula is safe for nonstick pans, and it’s easy to maneuver too.$12 atamazon.com