Are the Mrs. Butterworth's EPIC Cinnabon Pancake Kits really EPIC?

Every once in a while, we see a new product on the shelf at the store that we want to try. Just because. It is our throw-caution-to-the-wind moments. Sometimes they work out and we discover something delicious. Other times fail and we never want to touch it again.

Recently, we went to Walmart and saw this pancake kit. Well, we had to try it... I mean, we love Cinnabon! So how could we not?! These products are put out by Mrs. Butterworth's. The pancake mix falls under their EPIC product line. No, not my word, that is the name of the line. They also have the syrup to go with it. 

Was it EPIC?

I was quite surprised, to be honest. I wasn't expecting them to taste so good. One kit made about 9 pancakes worth. And I'm not talking huge ones. I use my little Star Wars pancake maker. So it was a single meal, that I had to make regular pancakes to supplement. After all, I have to feed 2 teenage black holes who's hollow legs are never filled. The mix itself has chunks of cinnamon like a cinnamon roll usually has. Then you have a cinnamon syrup pack that can be swirled into the pancake as you cook it, or poured over the top after it is cooked. I preferred just adding it after cooking. Swirling it in the batter was proving difficult for me. Came out in clumps. Family still loved those pancakes too. Finally, you can pour on the cream cheese icing over the top!

These were really great. My family loved having them as a treat. This kind of thing would have to be just that. A treat. Considering that I have to purchase multiples to make enough to feed my crew, it is more cost effective for us to purchase a regular baking mix that I can make 2-3 dozen pancakes from. 

Taste was very spot on as far as a Cinnabon goes. Even the bottled syrup has a hint of the Cinnabon flavor. My kids were sad that we ran out so soon. However, they used the remaining cinnamon pack and cream cheese icing to add goodness to the regular pancakes afterwards. Makes me think that maybe we should make our own version soon....

Overall, I think this makes a delicious $10 dessert or addition to a breakfast meal for a family of our size. Not one we would do often, but enough to make fun memories with.