Description
These Easy Pumpkin Pancakes are a delicious fall-inspired breakfast featuring the rich flavor of pumpkin combined with warm spices. Made with simple ingredients including pancake mix and canned pumpkin purée, they come together quickly for a perfect morning treat. Soft, fluffy, and subtly sweet, these pancakes are perfect for cozy weekends or anytime you crave a seasonal twist on classic pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cooking
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the pancake mix, milk, pumpkin purée, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix to keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Preheat skillet: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Cook first side: Pour a 1/4 cup of batter onto the heated skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges start to look set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip pancakes: Carefully flip each pancake using a spatula and cook the other side until golden brown, approximately 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Continue cooking remaining batter: Repeat pouring, cooking, and flipping with the remaining batter. Re-grease the skillet as needed to avoid sticking.
- Serve warm: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings such as maple syrup, butter, or additional pumpkin spice.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain fluffy pancakes.
- You can substitute almond milk or any other plant-based milk to make the recipe dairy-free.
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, use a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Adjust cooking temperature if pancakes are browning too quickly or not cooking through.
- These pancakes freeze well—store them in an airtight container and reheat in a toaster or microwave.
