TikTok convinced me to buy this $15 pancake batter mixer, and it takes the mess completely out of the equation

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• I was influenced to buy Whiskware's Pancake Batter Mixer ($15) by watching TikToks.
• This tool makes it easy to mix batters in a clean and effortless way.

I make pancakes pretty often, at least once a week and sometimes more. They're easy to make, but I would always end up with a messy kitchen from mixing and pouring the batter into the frying pan. I wasn't even looking for a solution to this problem when I found one scrolling TikTok and immediately bought it. 

The Whiskware Pancake Batter Mixer is a five-piece set by BlenderBottle, which includes a base, bottle, lid, cap, and stainless steel blender ball. With no batteries or cord, the batter mixer is a hassle-free way to mix batter that also eliminates the need for extra measuring cups, mixing bowls, and spoons. 

While it may seem like a single-use kitchen tool, the batter mixer is also great for portioning out cupcakes.

How does it work?

The bottle has a wide opening with a base that screws on and off. You start by unscrewing the base and flipping the bottle over, lid screwed on. The base also acts as a stand for filling the bottle. 

Starting with wet ingredients, fill the bottle according to the recipe you're using. It has measurements printed on the side, which is especially useful for liquid ingredients. I've found you still have to measure dry ingredients with a separate measuring cup. Once everything is inside, drop the blender ball in. 

Screw the base back on, and shake the bottle. The blender ball mixes the ingredients as you shake, and in less than a minute, you have smooth pancake batter ready to cook. 

Slowly unscrew the cap on the lid, and you're ready to go. The silicone tip is heat resistant and offers more control than you'd normally have by just pouring batter into the pan using a measuring cup or ladle. You can make pancakes as big or small as you'd like. Whiskware also sells a set with silicone molds and a smaller "art bottle" to pour shaped pancakes.

The bottom line

Whiskware's Pancake Batter Mixer is a kitchen tool I'm glad I bought. I love finding products that cut down on the mess cooking makes, and this one is no exception. I'll continue recommending these to friends and family as long as Whiskware continues to make them.