For more delicious fall-inspired breakfasts, try our pumpkin oatmeal muffins or apple pumpkin oatmeal with maple pecan crumble. With a generous amount of butter and maple syrup, we can’t exactly call them healthy, but they are made from scratch with only real ingredients. They’re perfect for sneaking in an extra dose of vegetables and using up leftover pumpkin puree. If you’ve made pancakes from scratch before, you can make these pumpkin ones, too. They’re super simple and turn out great every time. Simply mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in separate bowls, then stir it all together, and cook them in a skillet. Make a big batch as a festive fall brunch, and freeze the leftovers for an easy mid-week breakfast or snack. They’re 100% kid-approved and travel well in lunch boxes, too. With everyday ingredients that you’re likely to find in your kitchen, you can make these spiced pumpkin pancakes at home, too.
Here’s what you’ll need to make them:
Flour – we use regular all-purpose flour which keeps these pancakes light and fluffy. Sugar – a tablespoon of granulated sugar adds a bit of sweetness to these pancakes. Baking powder – to help the batter rise nice and fluffy. Pumpkin spice – we use our homemade pumpkin pie spice which is a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. If you don’t have them all, you can just use a mix of a few of them or use a store-bought mix. Sea salt + Vanilla – for flavor. Egg – one large egg is all you’ll need. Milk – You can use whatever kind of milk you keep in your fridge. For us, it’s often almond milk. But we’ve also tested the recipe with skim milk and whole milk and both work well. Puréed pumpkin – pumpkin purée adds a subtle pumpkin flavor, keeps them moist, and makes them festive! Butter – adds richness and moisture to the pancake batter.
Stir in some dark chocolate chips or white chocolate chips Mix in some finely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts Add freshly grated ginger to the batter for a gingery kick Sprinkle the top with a little cinnamon sugar. Top them with apple butter or our maple pluot butter for an extra dose of autumnal flavor Make your own homemade butter for serving!
For an extra-special treat, top them with some homemade whipped cream or vanilla coconut ice cream. Serve them as a special Thanksgiving breakfast, for fall birthdays, or anytime you want to spice up your morning breakfast routine. Festive breakfast recipes that pair perfectly with pumpkin pancakes
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