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Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Make these delicious Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes. for breakfast this fall. A lightly spiced pancake filled with warm spices and pumpkin puree for the perfect flavour. Serve with your favourite toppings!

Buttermilk pumpkin pancakes on serving plates.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

If you loveย Waffles, pancakesย and the spices of fall, you have to give these Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes a try. These are incredibly soft and fluffy with a spiced fall falvour. Filled with warm spices that make them fantastic for fall. Whether you enjoy them for aย Thanksgivingย breakfast or just a cozy weekend brunch, they are sure to be a hit.

Pumpkin Pancakes on a white plate.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

What are These Pancakes Like

  • Difficultyย โ€“ Pancakes arenโ€™t difficult to make. Just be sure to read the recipe tips in the recipe card so yours turn out just perfect!
  • Tasteย โ€“ A wonderful soft and fluffy pancake with a pumpkin spice flavour.
  • Servingย โ€“ This recipe will make between 10 โ€“ 12 4-inch square waffles. Depending on the size of you make your pancakes will depend on how many you get. In the recipe card, you can easily adjust the serving size.

Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Be sure to check outย Pumpkin and Squash Recipes to Make this Fall!

Pumpkin pancakes on a serving plate.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

  • Flourย โ€“ This recipe uses all purpose flour.
  • Baking powder and baking sodaย โ€“ I used both rising agents for these pancakes.
  • Spicesย โ€“ I used cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in these pancakes.
  • Saltย โ€“ Salt enhances flavours.
  • Eggsย โ€“ Two large eggs at room temperature.
  • Pumpkin pureeย โ€“ You can use eitherย Homemade Pumpkin Pureeย or store bought pumpkin puree.
  • Buttermilkย โ€“ Buttermilk adds a light and fluffy texture to the waffles.
  • Butterย โ€“ 3ย tablespoonsย butterย melted.
  • Sugarย โ€“ Granulated white sugar gives a little sweetness to the pancakes.
  • Vanilla extractย โ€“ Enhances flavours.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make buttermilk pumpkin pancakes.
Ingredients to make Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Whisk to combine.
  2. Combine wet ingredients – In a separate mixing bowl, add the eggs. Whisk on high speed until foamy about one minute. Add the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, melted butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix well until combined.
  3. Finish batter – Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix the batter.
  4. Cook pancakes – Heat your skillet and grease with butter or a non stick spray. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter in the skillet for each pancake. Make sure to leave plenty of space between the pancakes because the batter will spread as you pour it in the pan. Cook for about 2 – 3 minutes until the surface has bubbles forming. Flip and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from pan.
  5. Keep warm – Place the cooked pancakes on a baking tray set over a baking rack and place in a warm oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.
  6. Serve – Serve warm with your favourite toppings.

Recipe Tips

  • Donโ€™t over mix the batterย โ€“ When you add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, just fold them in until combined. Over mixing will result in rubbery pancakes.
  • Keep waffles warm as you cook the restย โ€“ Place the cooked pancakes on a baking rack placed over a baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.
Close up of buttermilk pumpkin pancakes.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Substutions

  • Pumpkin pureeย โ€“ For this recipe you can easily use store bought pumpkin puree or seeย How To Make Pumpkin Puree in The Slow Cooker.
  • Buttermilkย โ€“ I do recommend using buttermilk if you have it. But you can make buttermilk by adding one tablespoon of vinegar to whole milk and letting it sit for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can use semi skimmed milk or non dairy milk for less fluffy waffles.
Buttermilk pumpkin pancakes on serving plates.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Serving

Close up of buttermilk pumpkin pancakes.
Buttermilk pumpkin pancakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is buttermilk?

Buttermilk is milk leftover from the butter-making process. Itโ€™s much richer than regular milk. Itโ€™s often used in baking and has a creamy texture.

Is waffle batter and pancake batter the same?

Although these two batters use the same ingredients, waffle batter is thinner than pancake batter.

Buttermilk pumpkin pancakes on a serving plate.
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes


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Close up of buttermilk pumpkin pancakes.
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Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

Make these delicious Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes. for breakfast this fall. A lightly spiced pancake filled with warm spices and pumpkin puree for the perfect flavour. Serve with your favourite toppings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: fall recipes, pancakes, pumpkin
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add the eggs. Whisk on high speed until foamy about one minute. Add the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, melted butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix well until combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't over mix the batter.
  • Heat your skillet and grease with butter or a non stick spray. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter in the skillet for each pancake. Make sure to leave plenty of space between the pancakes because the batter will spread as you pour it in the pan. Cook for about 2 – 3 minutes until the surface has bubbles forming. Flip and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • Place the cooked pancakes on a baking tray set over a baking rack and place in a warm oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.
  • Serve warm with your favourite toppings.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

    1. Cooking times provided are per batch!
    2. Donโ€™t over mix the batter โ€“ When you add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, just fold them in until combined. Over mixing will result in rubbery pancakes.
    3. Keep pancakes warm as you cook the rest โ€“ Place the cooked pancakes on a baking rack placed over a baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.
Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes
Amount Per Serving (1 pancake)
Calories 118 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 262mg11%
Potassium 83mg2%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 2541IU51%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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