EASY PUMPKIN PANCAKES – The Southern Lady Cooks

These spicy pumpkin pancakes are light, fluffy, and full of flavor. They make the perfect fall breakfast.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THEM

What’s not to love? These Pancakes are full of pure pumpkin and delicious spices. They come together very quickly and add to any Fall morning.  They are also very versatile, which is exactly the type of recipe we love. Add your favorite fall spices and the nuts your family enjoys. If you want to go all out, you can add our pumpkin syrup and top with whipped cream.  Enjoy these sweet pancakes on a crisp Fall morning. Seriously, there is nothing better! You may also want to try our buttermilk pancakes, pumpkin coffee creamer, and pumpkin french toast. 

🍴KEY INGREDIENTS

Flour-we recommend using All Purpose flour

Baking Soda and Baking Powder– the combination of these two leveling agents will create the “fluff” for these light and fluffy pancakes.

Sugar-adds the sweetness

Salt- it enhances the flavor.

Eggs-two large eggs

Spices-Cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.

Vanilla extract– adds a wonderful flavor. You can use vanilla flavoring.

Oil-Olive oil or canola both work well.

Buttermilk-this ingredient is vital. The fat content in the buttermilk is what adds a fabulous texture and taste. Many people will say they don’t like buttermilk. You can’t taste it and this is what makes pancakes GREAT.

Pure canned pumpkin– this is pure pumpkin, NOT the pumpkin pie mix.

Nuts-we use pecans or walnutsButter-we make our pancakes in butter; this is key and makes them FABULOUS!

🥣KEY EQUIPMENT

These pumpkin pancakes are so easy, you just need:

griddle or skillet (we use a cast iron skillet)

Mixing bowl

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

🍽️HOW TO MAKE

You won’t believe how easy these pancakes are! They take no time to prepare and your family will love them. 

PREPARATIONS

Gather all your ingredients and turn your griddle or skillet on to ensure it gets hot.

COOKING STEPS

1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cinnamon and salt. 
2. Add vanilla extract, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and pumpkin, mixing well with a spoon. 
3. Fold in nuts of your choice.
4. Have your skillet or griddle hot, add a pat or two of butter, and drop pancake batter by large spoonful onto the griddle or into the skillet. 
5. Cook on one side until brown, flip, and continue cooking until pancakes are done.

⭐TIP

You’ll see many pancake recipes tell you that your ingredients need to be at room temperature. I have never worried about this, and it’s never affected the recipe. 

If you want your pancakes to be fluffy (don’t over-mix your batter), remember not to smash your pancakes down with your spatula. Smashing will make them have more of a crust edge and dense, not light and fluffy. 

VARIATIONS

You can top these pancakes with our skillet-fried apples, whipped cream, cinnamon syrup, or sorghum. Many people enjoy chocolate and pumpkin together, so adding chocolate chips is fun!

❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

STORING AND REHEATING

You can easily freeze these pancakes. Once you have cooked them, place them on a baking sheet and place them in your freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. Place them in a freezer bag, and they will keep for up to 2 months.

To reheat, place in the microwave, warming them up for 20 seconds at a time. You can also place them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven at 350 for 8-10 minutes. 

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SERVING SIZE

This recipe makes 10-12 pancakes, depending on what size you make them. You can easily double this recipe if you need it for a large group. You could also easily half it for just 2-3 people.

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

You’ll love this easy recipe for the delicious pumpkin pancakes!

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons oil I use Canola
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup pure canned pumpkin Not the pumpkin pie mix
• 1 cup nut pieces of your choice Optional
• 1 stick butter or margarine for griddle or skillet

• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add vanilla extract, eggs, oil, buttermilk and pumpkin mixing well with a spoon. Fold in nuts. Have your skillet or griddle hot, add a pat or two of butter or margarine, drop pancake mix by large spoonful onto griddle or into skillet. Cook on one side until brown, flip and continue cooking until pancakes are done.

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