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Easy Pumpkin Pancake Recipe
These pumpkin pancakes taste like pumpkin pie in pancake form. They’re wonderfully fluffy, delicious, and moist because they have plenty of great pumpkin flavor. As my husband says, “They go down easy.” We modified our popular (and family favorite) Ricotta Pancakes to make this pumpkin pancake recipe, and a new favorite was born. This recipe is super easy because you can use cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator, so there’s no waiting or prep-ahead. You can enjoy pumpkin pancakes when the craving arrives. Serve these pumpkin pancakes with a drizzle of real maple syrup and a cup of coffee for the perfect Fall breakfast. Add some Baked Apples or Sauteed Apples on the side if you’re feeling fancy.
The Best Pumpkin Puree for Pancakes
Canned Pumpkin Puree: We love Libby’s brand pumpkin puree because it is so concentrated in color and tightly packed without excess water. If you use a different brand that is looser, the batter will be thinner, resulting in a flatter pancake that moister inside. Libby’s is still our first choice. Homemade Puree: You can use your own (well-drained) homemade pumpkin puree if you have sugar pumpkins on hand, but again, Libby’s works best for this recipe.
How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Whisk in pumpkin puree, buttermilk, olive oil, and salt. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisk flour mixture into pumpkin mixture. Rest the pancake batter for 5 to 10 minutes before cooking to produce fluffier pancakes. Sautee 2 minutes per side until puffed and golden brown at the edges.
When do you flip the pancakes?
The pancakes should sauté for about 2 minutes per side. If they are browning too quickly, reduce the heat. Flip the pancakes when you see bubbles form and pop on the surface of the pancakes. Only flip once. If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to ensure they are cooking through properly. “Again another delicious recipe. I made these for dinner tonight and they were a hit. So delicious. I’ve been craving pumpkin pancakes and these hit the spot. I added chocolate chips to some of them and they were even more heavenly. A perfect kickoff to my favorite season.” – Corinne Bell
How to Serve Pumpkin Pancakes
We love to serve pumpkin pancakes with banana slices and drizzled with maple syrup, honey, or top with Whipped Honey Butter which is always a treat. You can also sprinkle on some chopped pecans.
More Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love
If you love all things pumpkin, these Autumn-favorite pumpkin recipes are a must-try.
Pumpkin Cheesecake – so easy and indulgent Easy Pumpkin Cake – with the best cream cheese frosting Pumpkin Bread – easy and perfect for gifting Stunning Pumpkin Cake Roll Pumpkin Cupcakes – super fluffy Pull-Apart Pumpkin Bread – tastes like pumpkin cinnamon rolls
Make these pumpkin pancakes once, and you’ll make them over and over. It’s such a cozy and satisfying breakfast.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it’s my favorite meal of the day on weekends because we make a big deal of it at our house (think: Poached Eggs, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes). Here are our top breakfast recipes.
Crepes – we love them with a sweet cheese filling Breakfast Quesadillas – one simple recipe, 3 ways Breakfast Burritos – crowd-pleasing and freezer-safe Breakfast Egg Muffins – make-ahead and easy to change up Banana Bread – moist and loaded
The pumpkin pancake recipe and photos were updated in November 2024 to make the pancakes even fluffier and easier.
