When was the last time you had vegetables with breakfast? BESIDES hash browns? Can’t remember? Me either. Until these pumpkin pancakes. One of my favorite things about these pancakes is that they use the WHOLE CAN of pumpkin puree, which means a) you don’t have to scramble to use the leftover puree before it goes bad, and b) you get more nutrients from this super healthy vegetable per serving! These healthy pumpkin pancakes are also made with whole wheat flour and contain no refined sugar, so you can feel great about eating these every morning in the fall. Which I plan on doing. They’re also great for toddlers and baby led weaning.
How to make pumpkin pancakes
Just mix together the wet ingredients, including pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, yogurt, and butter, with the spices. Then add the whole wheat flour, and cook in a hot buttered skillet!
What to serve on top of pumpkin pancakes
I like to go classic with a pad of butter and maple syrup. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll add some nuts like pecans, almonds, or walnuts. You can also add fresh fruit, whipped cream, cream cheese, or anything else you like to serve with pancakes!
If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice…
Don’t worry, you can use cinnamon instead. Or, you can make your own pumpkin pie spice out of spices you likely already have in your pantry (bonus: it’s cheaper than buying the pre-mixed stuff!). You can make these delicious pumpkin spice snickerdoodles out of any extra pumpkin pie spice you have.
How to freeze
There are two ways to freeze these pumpkin pancakes. When you’re ready to serve, pop them in the microwave for about 30 seconds or even stick them in the toaster for busy mornings!
The best skillet to use
For pancakes, I always recommend a nonstick or a cast iron skillet. I personally prefer a nonstick for these pumpkin pancakes. Because the batter is a bit dense, they have a tendency to fall apart a bit more. A nonstick skillet just makes the whole process a bit easier (and clean-up is a breeze!). I have these calphalon nonstick skillets and love them!
Other Pancake Recipes
Lemon Raspberry Pancakes with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle Honey Cornmeal Pancakes with Blackberry Maple Syrup Fluffy Berry Oat Pancakes Banana Chia Seed Pancakes
Other Pumpkin Recipes- sweet and savory!
Instant Pot Pumpkin Chili Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin Fettuccini Alfredo Pumpkin Oatmeal Pumpkin Oat and Nut Muffins Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Homemade Pumpkin Pudding
Be sure to check out all these other delicious seasonal fall recipes! Did you make this pumpkin pancake recipe? Please click the stars below to comment and Rate this Recipe!
