Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (Printable)

Light, airy pancakes blended with pumpkin and warming spices for a perfect autumn morning delight.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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 extra for cooking)
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

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 and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
05 - Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Flip the 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 stay fluffy even when they cool down, which never happens with regular pancakes.
  • The pumpkin keeps them moist without making them dense or gummy.
  • You can mix the batter while the coffee brews and still sit down to eat before it gets cold.
02 -
  • If your pancakes spread too thin, the batter is too loose, let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable, high heat burns the outside and leaves the center raw.
  • Don't press down with the spatula after flipping, you'll squeeze out all the air you worked to build.
03 -
  • Use a quarter cup measuring cup as your scoop for perfectly even pancakes every time.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel between batches to remove browned butter bits that can burn.
  • Serve with spiced chai or hot apple cider instead of orange juice, it turns breakfast into an occasion.
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