Description
These Easy Pumpkin Pancakes are a delicious and quick fall-inspired breakfast treat, made with pantry-friendly pancake mix and canned pumpkin purée. Perfectly spiced with pumpkin pie spice, they’re fluffy, flavorful, and ideal for busy mornings or cozy weekend brunches.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk for a dairy-free option)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves)
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the pancake mix, milk, pumpkin purée, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make the pancakes tough.
- Heat the skillet: Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil to prevent sticking and promote browning.
- Cook the pancakes: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip pancakes: Carefully flip each pancake and cook the other side until golden brown, approximately 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Repeat cooking: Continue cooking the remaining batter, adding more butter or oil as needed to keep pancakes from sticking.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings such as maple syrup, whipped cream, or additional pumpkin spice.
Notes
- Use almond milk or any plant-based milk to make the recipe dairy-free.
- Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice to suit your flavor preference.
- Do not overmix the batter; lumps are okay and help keep pancakes tender.
- These pancakes freeze well; reheat gently in a toaster or oven.
- For extra protein, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
