Spiced Pumpkin Fluffy Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes blended with warm spices and pumpkin purée for a comforting breakfast dish.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
→ Wet Ingredients
10 - 3/4 cup whole milk
11 - 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Cooking & Serving
15 - Butter or oil, for frying
16 - Maple syrup, for serving
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk whole milk, pumpkin purée, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, leaving some lumps intact to avoid overmixing.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
05 - Scoop approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges are set.
06 - Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 2 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter and serve pancakes warm with maple syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They're fluffy and tender on the inside with those precious lacy, golden edges that make pancakes worth waking up for.
- The pumpkin keeps them moist without making them heavy, and the warm spice blend feels like a gentle hug on a cool morning.
- They come together in under 30 minutes, and honestly, your kitchen will smell so good that your family will gather in the doorway before the first plate even hits the table.
02 -
- Don't use pumpkin pie filling instead of pure pumpkin purée. I learned this the hard way when I made a batch that turned out strangely sweet and spice-heavy because the pie filling already had sugar and extra spices. Pure pumpkin is non-negotiable.
- Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy pancakes. The moment your batter looks combined, stop. Set the bowl down and walk away. Those little lumps are pockets of unmixed flour that create steam and fluff when they cook.
03 -
- Fresh spices make all the difference. If your spice jar has been sitting in a dark cabinet for two years, replace them. Stale spices taste dusty instead of warm and inviting.
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and incorporate better, which contributes to a more even texture. Pull your eggs and milk out of the fridge five minutes before you start cooking.