How To Make The Best Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe | Fall Recipe Series 2025

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

pumpkin puree

Pumpkin puree is often affordable and nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

Add flour to a large bowl.

Add light brown sugar and cane sugar to the bowl.

Add 3 teaspoons of baking powder to the bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together and make a well in the middle.

Add canned pumpkin, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the well.

Add melted butter to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until combined, being careful not to overmix.

Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes.

Melt a couple tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to pour batter into the skillet to form pancakes.

Cook pancakes for about 2 minutes until bubbly on top and edges are slightly brown.

Gently flip the pancakes, being careful as they may be loose.

Cook the other side until golden brown, about 2 minutes more.

Repeat the process with remaining batter.

Serve pancakes warm with butter and syrup.

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