Fluffy, pumpkin pancakes topped with fresh, homemade cinnamon butter. They’re everything you could want for a fall breakfast.
Pumpkin pancakes just scream fall. They pair perfectly with coffee and make a great breakfast treat. These pumpkin pancakes are inspired by those served at Luke’s Diner in Gilmore Girls (the all-time best fall rewatch show if I may say so 😉 ).
“Okay. Uh, hey, are you in the mood for pancakes?”
“Pancakes, sure, yeah. I guess we have enough space for pancakes.”
“Cause I’m making pumpkin pancakes and it comes with homemade cinnamon butter.”
“You made cinnamon butter?”
“This morning.”
“Wow. I bet the other people who would love a table right now but can’t have one ’cause they’re all taken would love pumpkin pancakes with homemade cinnamon butter.”
Why you’ll love these pumpkin pancakes
- Light & Fluffy. Pumpkin pancakes are notorious for being dense due to the amount of liquid and pumpkin in the batter. While still slightly thicker than the average pancake, these have just the right amount of pumpkin to give them flavor while still keeping the fluffy texture.
- Easy to make. These come together in about 5 minutes. Pour all the ingredients into a single bowl and whisk together. The longest part of this recipe is cooking them on the griddle.
- Full of fall flavor. The canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice bring a warm, spiced flavor to these pancakes and the cinnamon butter and maple syrup take them to the next level.
How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes
Step 1: Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the canned pumpkin, buttermilk, egg, and oil to the dry ingredients. Whisk together until smooth. Because of the pumpkin, the batter will be thicker than regular pancake batter.
Step 3: Scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake and pour onto the hot griddle. You can make 4 pancakes at a time on a standard size griddle. Cook until you see a few bubbles form. Because the batter is thicker, you won’t see as many bubbles as regular pancakes. When the sides start to cook, flip the pancakes.
Step 4: Ensure the pancakes are cooked through before removing from the heat (they will take longer because they’re thicker).
Step 5: While the pancakes cook, whip the softened butter and add 1 tsp of cinnamon. Mix together.
Serve pancakes warm with fresh cinnamon butter and syrup and pretend you’re sitting in Luke’s Diner with Lorelai and Rory.
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter
Equipment
- 1 griddle
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl.
- Add canned pumpkin, buttermilk, the egg, and oil to the dry ingredients. Whisk together until smooth. Batter will be thick.
- Scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake and pour onto the hot griddle. Cook until you see a few bubbles form. Because the batter is thicker, you won’t see as many bubbles as regular pancakes. When the sides start to cook, flip the pancakes.
- Ensure the pancakes are cooked through before removing from heat (they will take longer because they’re thicker).
- While the pancakes cook, whip the softened butter and add 1 tsp of cinnamon. Mix together.
- Serve pancakes warm with fresh cinnamon butter and syrup.
Last Updated on November 4, 2023 by Kari Bakes
