Pumpkin Pancakes
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Light and fluffy with crisp, golden edges, these pumpkin pancakes are warmly spiced and perfect for a cozy fall breakfast.
These light and fluffy pumpkin pancakes with deliciously crisp edges are perfect with your morning coffee on a crisp fall day. You’ll notice there’s no added sugar in the batter—the maple syrup does all the sweetening, giving these a wonderful flavor that really lets the pumpkin and spices shine. They’re also an excellent way to use up that leftover pumpkin purée from your fall baking projects. Since the pancakes freeze well, I suggest making a double batch over the weekend to make weekday breakfasts a breeze.
“I love pumpkin pancakes, and have made a lot of different recipes in my time. Tried these this morning, and they were far superior than any other recipe I’ve tried!”
Craving more pumpkin? Try my pumpkin bread next. Or for more pancake goodness, try my banana pancakes, blueberry pancakes, or ricotta pancakes. Or go the classic route with my go-to breakfast pancake recipe, a family favorite I’ve been making for decades.
What you’ll Need To Make Pumpkin Pancakes
- Flour, baking powder, and baking soda: The dry base and leaveners that give these pancakes their lift.
- Cinnamon, allspice, and ginger: A warm spice blend for classic fall flavor.
- Pumpkin purée: Be sure to use pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened and spiced. I like Libby’s.
- Butter: Melted and whisked into the wet ingredients for richness.
- Milk: Any kind works here.
- Eggs: Bind the batter together.
- Maple syrup: Both sweetens the batter and adds flavor—no separate sugar needed.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mix the dry ingredients: Whisk the flour, leaveners, spices, and salt together until evenly combined.
Make the batter: In another bowl, combine the pumpkin and melted butter, then whisk in the milk, eggs, and maple syrup. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. If the batter seems unusually thick, stir in a splash of milk.
Pro Tip: Pumpkin pancake batter is naturally thick. Don’t overmix it—a few lumps are fine and help keep the pancakes light and fluffy.
Cook the pancakes: Heat a lightly oiled griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop the batter onto the hot surface and cook until the pancakes are puffed, bubbles appear on top, and the bottoms are golden. Flip and cook until the second side is golden and the centers are cooked through.
Keep warm and serve: Transfer the pancakes to a baking sheet and keep them warm in a low oven while you finish the batch. Serve hot with butter and plenty of maple syrup.
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Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pure pumpkin, such as Libby’s
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk (any kind)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C) and set a rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin and melted butter. Whisk in the milk, followed by the eggs and maple syrup. Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. If the batter seems too thick, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk. Do not over-mix.
- Heat a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat and coat lightly with vegetable oil. Drop about ¼ cup (60 ml) batter from a small ladle or large spoon and cook until the puffy and bubbling on top and golden and crisp on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the bottom is golden, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately with maple syrup or place on the prepared baking sheet to keep warm in the oven until all of the pancakes are ready.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
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These are by far the best pumpkin pancakes I have ever tasted!
Perfect balance of flavors , this is a keeper.
Nice job Jenn!
Absolutely delish, and super easy to make! I ended up subbing out the milk for almond milk (husband is lactose free) and still came out great. Thanks for all the delicious recipes!
I just tried this today for lunch, we loved them. I used buttermilk in place of the milk and my battery was really thick so I had to add about half cup extra but other than that it was perfect.
I made these using fresh (from my garden) pumpkin puree. AWESOME! My husband insisted they would need syrup, but after trying them decided they were perfect as is.
Forgot to say I also swapped out 1/2 flour for almond flour and worked great!
Jenn, it was so timely to get your e-mail as I just enjoyed the best pumpkin pancakes at a B&B in Providence, RI. The chef did not share his recipe but said the key was adding 1/2 ripe banana, generous pumpkin spice seasoning, and orange zest. I added the ripe banana with the pumpkin and just another teasp or of pumpkin spice and about 1 tbls of orange zest. My taste buds are still tantalized. My honey is a happy man. Thank you for blogging your cooking talents with the rest of us.
This recipe sounds awesome….must try soon! Question- can you use pumpkin pie spice if you don’t have allspice and how much? Thank you,
Michele
Yes, Michele, you could use pumpkin pie spice as an alternative. And, like the allspice, I’d use 1 tsp. Enjoy!
So you think oat or whole wheat flour would work? What about soy milk in place of dairy milk?
Hi Maria, I don’t think I’d use oat flour here but whole wheat should work. And soy milk should work as well. Enjoy — and please lmk how they turn out!
Is there an egg substitute?
Hi Diana, I’ve only made these with real eggs, so I can’t say for sure how they’ll turn out, but I suspect you could make these with a packaged egg substitute. I’d love to hear how they are if you make them!
I used flax as an egg substitute! 1tbsp ground flax = 1 egg, just throw it in where it calls for egg
A couple of my pancakes in the batch were a little crumble-y but very tasty and most held up just fine, just flip carefully!
I stumbled upon your website two days ago and since then have made the meatball recipe along with this recipe and both are wonderful! Both my husband and two year old son gobbled them up. I’ve never reheated pancakes before – how would you recommend I do so?
Welcome to the site, Tamara 😊! I just heat them in the toaster oven until warm – you could also put them in a low oven to reheat.
Perfect, will do! Could I also store any leftover batter in the refrigerator for use in the next day or two or will the consistency change?
You could…but the pancakes will be a little flat.
I find that heating my pancakes in the microwave is the fastest method, and they stay very moist.