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easy25 min · 10 pancakes

Pumpkin Spice

Canned pumpkin puree gives these body and moisture that regular pancakes can't touch. The spice mix is cinnamon-heavy with ginger and nutmeg backing it up. Best from September through December, but nobody's stopping you in July.

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Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Makes

10 pancakes

Difficulty

easy

Nutrition

Per serving (3 pancakes) · USDA FoodData Central: Pancakes, pumpkin

217kcal

Calories

5.7g

Protein

9.1g

Fat

27.9g

Carbs

2.1g

Fiber

Ingredients

Servings

1x
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.13 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp cloves in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup buttermilk, 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.

  3. 3

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. The batter will be thick.

  4. 4

    Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Grease with butter.

  5. 5

    Pour about 1/3 cup batter per pancake. Spread slightly with the back of the spoon since the batter is thicker than normal.

  6. 6

    Cook 3-4 minutes until edges are set and bubbles appear on the surface.

  7. 7

    Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more until cooked through.

  8. 8

    Serve with maple syrup, a pat of butter, and a dusting of cinnamon.

Notes

things we learned along the way

  • Pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. The pie filling has sugar and spices already mixed in.
  • These cook slower than regular pancakes because of the extra moisture from the pumpkin. Be patient.
  • Brown sugar gives a deeper flavor than white. Worth it.
  • Leftover pumpkin? Freeze it in 3/4-cup portions. One batch, ready to go.

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Source and credits

Recipe adapted from Original recipe. License: Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law).

Photos from Unsplash (free license). Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central.