Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (Printable)

Light, fluffy pancakes infused with pumpkin puree and warming autumn spices.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves)

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus additional for cooking)
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain fluffiness.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
05 - Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
07 - Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or toasted pecans as desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They cook up incredibly light and fluffy without any fuss or special technique.
  • The pumpkin keeps them moist inside while the edges get perfectly golden and slightly crisp.
  • You can mix the batter in under ten minutes and still impress everyone at the table.
  • They taste like fall but work any time you need something warm and comforting.
02 -
  • Let the batter rest for five minutes after mixing, it gives the leavening agents time to activate and makes the pancakes even fluffier.
  • Don't crank the heat too high or the outsides will burn before the centers cook through, medium heat is your friend here.
  • If the first pancake doesn't turn out perfect, adjust the temperature slightly and keep going, the second batch is always better.
03 -
  • Use a quarter-cup measuring cup to pour the batter for evenly sized pancakes that cook at the same rate.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel between batches to remove any burnt butter bits and keep the pancakes looking clean.
  • If the batter thickens as it sits, stir in a tablespoon of milk to loosen it back up.
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