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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes or Waffles

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes or Waffles

The Crispy Chef
One cozy batter, two delicious options! These pumpkin spice pancakes or waffles are made with real pumpkin purée, warm spices, and simple pantry ingredients. Fluffy pancakes or crispy waffles—choose your adventure for the perfect fall breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pancakes (or 6 waffles)
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • griddle or non-stick skillet for pancakes
  • waffle iron for waffles

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (25 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) buttermilk or milk
  • 1 cup (240 g) canned pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, pumpkin purée, and eggs until smooth.
  • Pour wet into dry and fold gently until just combined. Add melted butter or oil and fold in lightly. Do not overmix.
  • For pancakes: Heat griddle over medium, grease lightly. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake, cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, flip, and cook another 1–2 minutes.
  • For waffles: Preheat waffle iron, grease if needed. Pour batter to fill two-thirds, cook 4–6 minutes until golden and crisp.
  • Serve hot with maple syrup, butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, or pecans.

Notes

Use this versatile batter to make either pancakes or waffles. Swap buttermilk with regular milk + lemon juice if needed. The batter can be prepped ahead and stored for a day. Pancakes and waffles freeze well and reheat beautifully in a toaster or oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 5600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2.8mg
Keyword autumn recipes, Brunch, fall breakfast, pumpkin spice pancakes, pumpkin waffles
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