This fluffy buttermilk pumpkin pancake recipe is all you need for the perfect fall breakfast! Light and fluffy spiced pumpkin pancakes, topped with homemade cinnamon butter and maple syrup.
The official day of fall has happened so we can really enjoy all things pumpkin! Just like this recipe for 20 minute pumpkin ravioli and pumpkin roll with silky cream cheese frosting, yum!!
This recipe is beyond easy. They take 10 minutes to prepare.
I always feel like I'm channeling Luke from Gilmore Girls when I make them. The scene where he tells Lorelei and Rory that he made pumpkin pancakes with homemade cinnamon butter. I probably should rename these "Lukes pumpkin pancakes with homemade cinnamon butter". The perfect fall pairing.
If you are looking for a plain pancake recipe try this one for buttermilk pancakes.
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How To Make Pumpkin Pancakes
Since we are adding in pumpkin puree, you'll notice the wet ingredients list is going to be less than a typical pancake recipe since pumpkin puree holds a lot of excess moisture. So we need less buttermilk.
To get the good pumpkin flavor we're going to add pumpkin pie spice.
Along with subbing out some of the liquid for pumpkin puree and adding the spices, you'll also be adding a bit extra salt.
And that's thanks to the pumpkin puree, which tends to be bland on it's own. There's one teaspoon of salt in this recipe.
How To Get Fluffy Pancakes
The ultimate question of all pancake questions! How can I get my pancakes fluffy?!
Does anyone else think of the Despicable Me movie where she says 'it's so fluffy!', every time I do. Or when I make my grandmother's apple dutch baby pancake and it puffs way up high! It's always followed by an it's so fluffy quote.
Getting super fluffy pancakes isn't hard. I promise. But you have to be mindful of a few techniques and tips.
First. Check expiration dates.
The expiration date on your baking soda and baking powder. The fresher they are the better rise your pancakes will have.
The older these are, the less leavening power they have. So you'll have flat baked goods, no matter how much you followed the instructions.
Second. Don't over mix.
Are you tired of seeing that on recipes? But you still do it, don't you? Shakes head yes. My daughter loves to stir the batter, but I know our pancakes probably won't be fluffy when she's in charge of the pancake batter.
For those extra fluffy pancakes, stir the batter just until it's combined. All those extra stirs, well, just imagine the pancakes getting flatter and flatter.
Third. Warm the buttermilk.
I honestly don't know if this is a proven scientific baking fact, but when I don't heat up my buttermilk and use straight from fridge, cold, buttermilk, my pancakes are not as fluffy. Same thing goes for these buttermilk waffles.
Use a small measuring glass (glass so you can heat it, ceramic works too, it needs to be microwave safe) and microwave your buttermilk until it's warmed.
Your family will adore this recipe for pumpkin pancakes!!
FAQ
Sure can, make sure they are in an airtight container of some sort.
You can use 1 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of either lemon juice or vinegar. Let this sit, combined, for 10 minutes.
Here's a few top reasons. Over mixing the batter, old baking soda or old baking powder.
Wait until there are bubbles on top.
Your butter should be sizzling when you put it on, but the pan should not be smoking, if so it's too hot.
I have not tested a gluten free version but you would need to substitute the all purpose flour for gluten free flour. Bobs red mill 1:1 makes a decent flour sub.
Totally. Pour your batter on to the pan and sprinkle some on if you only want a few chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes.
Fall Recipes
- 30 Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup – so creamy and cheesy, loaded with chunks of broccoli and carrots
- Shepherds Pie – savory, full of ground beef and vegetables and topped with a buttery mashed potato
- Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup – the most amazing chicken soup ever, made with carrots, celery and a savory creamy broth
- Better Than Starbucks Pumpkin Scones – these scones are soft and tender
- Pumpkin Roll with Silky Cream Cheese Frosting – the best pumpkin roll
- Homemade Chicken and Thyme Dumplings – homemade dumplings are so easy to make in this one pot dinner
- Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken and Root Vegetables – a lighter, healthy fall dinner
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls – the most delicious cinnamon rolls in the world
Fluffy Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes
This fluffy buttermilk pumpkin pancake recipe is what you need for the perfect fall breakfast! Light and fluffy spiced pumpkin pancakes, topped with homemade cinnamon butter.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- ¾ c buttermilk
- ¾ c milk
- ¾ c pumpkin purée
- 2 c all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ c brown sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter and eggs. Whisk in the buttermilk, milk and pumpkin puree.
- Add the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined. A bit lumpy is okay.
- Heat a griddle and melt some butter on it. Scoop ⅓ cup of batter for each pancake. Flip when the underside is golden.
- Top your pancakes with cinnamon butter (recipe in notes) and maple syrup.
Notes
Cinnamon Butter Recipe: Beat the butter until it's fluffy and whipped. Mix in the powdered sugar, honey and cinnamon.
4 tbsp butter, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp cinnamon
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 732mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 9g
This information comes from online calculators. Although moderncrumb.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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