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Stack of pumpkin pancakes on a plate with butter and syrup.

Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes

These light and fluffy pumpkin pancakes taste like pumpkin bread! This is an easy, one-bowl recipe. To make a batch, stir everything together and cook on a prepared griddle. Serve with butter and maple syrup!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour (6 ½ ounces; 185 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (1 ½ ounces; 37 grams)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ cup milk, plus more as needed (6 ounces; 170 grams)
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (4 ¼ ounces; 120 grams)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons oil (1 ¾ ounces; 50 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Oil for griddle
  • Butter and maple syrup for serving

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. This is a thick batter. It’s fine if a few lumps remain.

  2. Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes. After the batter rests, check the consistency. If the batter is too thick to drop from a spoon, add an additional tablespoon of milk.
  3. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease the griddle with oil or butter. Remember to use medium heat. If the griddle is too hot, the outside will cook before the center.
  4. Spoon about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook until the edges look set and bubbles appear all over the surface of the pancake, about two minutes. To check for doneness, lift the edge of the pancake with a spatula. It should be golden brown.
  5. Flip the pancake and cook until golden brown, about two additional minutes.
  6. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with butter and syrup.
  7. Wrap the cooled leftovers in foil or place in a container. Store the leftover pancakes in the refrigerator for up to three days. Or freeze for up to two months.

Recipe Notes

Spice Note: You can replace the cinnamon and ginger with 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.