Pumpkin Pancakes 🎃🥞🍂 Fluffy, Spiced, and Perfect for Cozy Fall Mornings

These pumpkin pancakes are light yet hearty, with a rich pumpkin flavor and warm autumn spices. Perfect for weekend breakfasts, holiday brunches, or whenever you want your kitchen to smell like fall.

Ingredients (Makes about 10 pancakes)

• 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1¼ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp melted butter or oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.

Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients

• In another bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

Step 3: Combine

• Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Stir gently until just combined — a few lumps are fine. Don’t overmix.

Step 4: Cook the pancakes

• Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium heat.
• Pour about ¼ cup batter for each pancake.
• Cook 2–3 minutes per side, flipping when bubbles form and edges look set.

Step 5: Serve hot

• Stack and serve with butter, maple syrup, and optional toppings like toasted pecans or whipped cream.

Flavor Variations

• Add chocolate chips for a dessert-like twist
• Stir in chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch
• Swap cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice
• Top with caramel sauce and whipped cream for a holiday treat

Pro Tips

• Don’t press down on the pancakes while cooking — it makes them dense
• Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven while you finish the batch
• For extra fluff, separate the egg, whip the white until frothy, and fold it in at the end
• Use real pumpkin purée for best flavor — avoid overly watery brands

Final Thoughts

Pumpkin Pancakes are fluffy, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweet and spiced. They bring that cozy, crisp-morning vibe to your plate — no matter the season.

Whisk it. Flip it. Stack your fall breakfast high. 🎃🥞🍂