Name: Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fall
Ingredients: 1 cup [140 g] all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup pumpkin puree; ¾ cup milk of choice; ¼ cup neutral oil

These pumpkin spice pancakes are fluffy and cozy-spiced! Whip up a batch as a tasty and easy breakfast idea.

Fall calls for all the pumpkin breakfast recipes, and here’s one to add to the regular rotation: pumpkin spice pancakes! These fluffy, tender flapjacks are perfectly spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Top with maple syrup and a melty pad of butter, and there’s nothing better for a cool morning! If you’ve got a jar of pumpkin spice, this is one of our top ways to use it.

Ingredients for pumpkin spice pancakes

This pumpkin spice pancakes recipe is optimized for that jar of pumpkin spices in your spice rack or cabinet: but you can also make your own DIY pumpkin pie spice! You’ll just need those key cozy spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Other than that, pumpkin pancakes require the typical cast of fall characters, plus pumpkin puree! Here’s what you’ll need:

Flour
Brown sugar
Baking powder
Cinnamon
Pumpkin pie spice
Salt
Eggs
Pumpkin puree
Milk of choice
Neutral oil

Why pumpkin spice + cinnamon?

When it comes to ingredients, you’ll notice that pumpkin spice pancakes require both pumpkin pie spices and cinnamon! In the many pumpkin recipes we’ve developed, we’ve noticed that for the best “pumpkin” flavor, it’s essential to have both.

Cinnamon brings in the sweet notes, and pumpkin spices bring in the spicy, cozy and more bitter elements. The combination of the two makes the best balanced flavor. We also use this trick in our pumpkin bars and pumpkin dip.

Tips for cooking pumpkin spice pancakes

Pumpkin spice pancakes are quick and simple: mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, then fry until golden brown! Here are a few tips for the process:

Use a large griddle: a non-stick surface is helpful. Use a quality griddle or skillet, since some can have uneven heating. A non-stick surface is a plus, though you’ll still want to cook with butter to get them golden brown.
Experiment to find the right heat level. Medium low heat is ideal, but it’s different on every stovetop. It should take a few minutes to get the pan up to heat. If the heat is too low, the pancakes won’t puff as much when cooking.
Don’t worry if the first pancake isn’t perfect! Use it as a test for honing in your pancake skills and adjust the heat accordingly.

Mix ins and toppings

Why not add a few mix-ins to pumpkin pancakes? Here are a few ideas for mixing into the batter to step up these pancakes or ideas for toppings:

Chocolate chips: Add a few handfuls of chocolate chips to the batter
Pecans: Add chopped pecans to the batter, or top the pancakes with candied pecans.
Walnuts: Add chopped walnuts to the batter, or top the pancakes with candied pecans.
Pumpkin spice syrup: Top the pancakes with Pumpkin Spice Syrup for an extra hit of spices.
Apple cider syrup: Add a fruity element with Apple Cider Syrup.

More pumpkin recipes

Love pumpkin? Here are a few more recipes to flex your pumpkin spice muscles:

Make our top 20 Pumpkin Desserts or 10 Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
Start the day with Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal or Pumpkin French Toast
Bake up Easy Pumpkin Bread or Best Pumpkin Cookies
Go for Pumpkin Cake
Try our favorite 35 Easy Pumpkin Recipes

This pumpkin spice pancakes recipe is…

Vegetarian. For vegan, use flax eggs in place of the eggs.