Tender fluffy homemade pumpkin pancakes, filled with all the flavors of fall! Your whole family will gather around the table for breakfast!
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- What makes this recipe irresistible
- Ingredients you'll need
- Creative variations to try
- Step-by-step instructions
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
- Top Tip
- More pumpkin recipes
- How to store leftovers
- More recipes you'll love
- Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Easy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
- Strawberry Syrup
- Recipe backstory
What makes this recipe irresistible
Pumpkin spice pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast or brunch. Tender, fluffy pancakes are always a hit! You'll love the fantastic flavor of these delicious homemade pancakes.
Ingredients you'll need
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- flour
- baking soda
- sugar
- pumpkin pie spice
- salt
- milk
- pumpkin puree
- butter
- vanilla extract
- egg
- strawberries
Creative variations to try
- Add mini chocolate chips, blueberries, chopped pecans or walnuts to the pancakes!
Step-by-step instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Combine the dry ingredients.
- Mix together the wet ingredients
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet, being careful not to over mix.
For the syrup - Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add two parts fruit to one part sugar. Bring it to a simmer until the sugar dissolves and put the mixture into a sieve and allow to drain.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
The edges will be crispy and golden brown and there will be small bubbles burst on the top of the pancakes - THEN it's time to flip!
If the pancakes are tough it means you've over-beat the batter. Mix it just until combined. A few lumps are ok.
Add the toppings when the bubbles have formed on the top and they are ready to flip.
Top Tip
Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter on the griddle so the pancakes are uniform in size.
- Turn the oven on low to keep pumpkin pancakes warm while you're cooking.
- Lightly crush the berries when they are cooking on the stove. Once you begin to drain the syrup, do not press the berries or the syrup will be cloudy.
More pumpkin recipes
If you love all things pumpkin, be sure to check out these easy recipes!
- Chewy Pumpkin Cookies - this homemade cookie recipe will have everyone reaching for seconds!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread with cake mix - this starts with a cake mix and it couldn't be easier or more delicious!
- No Bake Pumpkin Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust - a must make for the holidays!
- Crockpot Pumpkin Butter - this is fabulous and easy to make.
- Soft and fluffy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - this also starts with a cake mix. I dare you to eat just one!
How to store leftovers
Refrigerate any leftover pancake batter. It will keep in the refrigerator up to three days. You can also store leftovers pancakes in the refrigerator. Wrap them well with plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container.
Cooked pancakes can also be frozen. Wrap as directed above and freeze up to three months.
More recipes you'll love
Looking for more breakfast ideas? One of my favorites is my recipe for an Avocado Breakfast Sandwich - delicious with fresh tomatoes, prosciutto and a perfectly poached egg!
Another favorite is Baked French Toast with Strawberry Jam - ooh that drizzle, love this meal!
Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- I recommend some salty bacon or sausage with the pancakes. It's the perfect salty/sweet combination!
- Top the pancakes with a spoonful of Cracker Barrel Fried Apples.
- A side of Simply Potatoes Hashbrown Casserole makes a savory combination.
- Apple Hand Pies are a great make-ahead breakfast treat!
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Easy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon melted butter
- 1 egg
- Optional add-ins - pecans and chocolate chips morsels
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, sugar, pumpkin pie spice & salt - set aside
- Mix together the milk, pumpkin puree, butter & egg.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not over mix.
- Heat a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray or generously coat with butter.
- Cook pancakes on side one until bubbles come to the top & burst (about 3-4 minutes), flip and cook on side two until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite topping, ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Crush the berries well and mix with the sugar. In a heavy bottom pot, heat over the stove on medium-high heat, stirring often.
- Whatever you do...don't allow it to boil or you'll have strawberry jam and though good...that's not what we're looking for today! Stir the berries frequently and occasionally crush them to really combine the sugar and strawberries.
- Just before it comes to a boil, remove it from the heat.
- Place a sieve over a large bowl. Pour the strawberry mixture into the sieve and allow it to drain thru - about 10 minutes. Just walk away and leave it alone! (In other words, don't try and force the liquid out of the berries.
- Drain for about 10 minutes - when the dripping stops, remove the sieve and discard the berries.
- This will make about 2 ½-3 cups of delicious homemade strawberry syrup and keeps in the refrigerator for about a week.
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Recipe backstory
Labor Day has come and gone. Have we officially entered fall yet? Well it's still 100+ degrees here in the valley so we are not a good judge of seasons here, but I'm from Oregon and Labor Day always meant ushering in the fall! I thought I'd start it off the changing of season with Pumpkin Pancakes!
Pumpkin Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup is a recipe I have had on the blog for years, but has only been "viewed" a few times. When I first began photographing, I didn't have any experience styling and because I was taking pictures with my cell phone, everything had a yellow tone. It wasn't very appetizing.
I've worked hard to correct that and have learned that perfectly placed food doesn't cut it. Messy is ok and sticky syrup means finger-licking deliciousness!
You need to try this! It's an amazing combination of flavors and so easy to make. Little kids and big kids would love this for breakfast on the weekend or like us - breakfast for dinner! Does this tempt your tastebuds?
Carolyn Ingram says
I can't wait to try this!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you, enjoy Carolyn!!
Laura says
I'll take a stack, thank you!
Bowl Me Over says
One short stacking coming up Laura! 😀
Megan @ Megunprocessed says
Pumpkin Pancakes are the best!!!
Bowl Me Over says
I agree, so much flavor! Thank you Megan!
Erin Clarkson says
Wooooooah these look so delish!
Bowl Me Over says
Easy and yummy, yes! Thanks for stopping by Erin!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
These pancakes sound amazing and I think I could drink that syrup!
Bowl Me Over says
Yup! Right with you there Kelsie, that syrup is AMAZING!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Carolyn Ingram says
This looks amazing!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Carolyn!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I'm making these pancakes for Thanksgiving morning!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Bowl Me Over says
Oooh! They will be perfect for Thanksgiving, a treat before the celebration - enjoy!
Jagruti says
This must be one of the best pumpkin recipes ever,I have a sweet tooth.
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you so much!
Ginny says
I have never thought of combing the flavors of pumpkin and strawberry. With a syrup like this is sounds like a match made in heaven. I have to make it!
Bowl Me Over says
Oh my gosh, it is a match made in heaven - enjoy Ginny!!!
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says
Now that's a breakfast I'd love to wake up to any day of the year! Hello Fall, here I come!
Bowl Me Over says
One order coming up Tina! 😀 Thanks for stopping by!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
It certainly feels like fall here in Massachusetts. It was under 60 degrees this morning already! So it is definitely pumpkin time if you ask me! Love the sound of these pancakes!
Bowl Me Over says
60 degrees? Brrr! It's still so warm here, but this breakfast - even on a warm day it's delicious! Thanks Vicky!
Sarah Newman says
I looooove pumpkin and these pancakes look delicious Debra! My belly is grumbling for these 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
I think you need a short-stack! 😀 Thank you Sarah!!!
Sandra Shaffer says
Oh, this does look like an amazing combination of flavors! Gorgeous sauce. Lick the spoon delicious 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
yes!!!
Healing Tomato says
I can just imagine how great the pumpkin and strawberry will taste. This pictures are making me very hungry. Great recipe.
Bowl Me Over says
So yummy!!!
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
These look really good. The thought of strawberry syrup with the pumpkin makes me giddy 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
It's funny you said that, it did my hubby also. 🙂 I made him some with chocolate chips and he thought he died & went to heaven!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
Great idea to pair strawberry syrup with pumpkin pancakes! I will have to try it!
Bowl Me Over says
Yes, definitely! You will really enjoy it. Both are amazing, the syrup is unbelievable! Trying to think of more ways to work that into a daily meal. 🙂
Michelle says
Love it. Great combo. And it looks so good...mouth watering morning breakfast.
Bowl Me Over says
Oh yes indeed! I could dish me up more of it right now, it's so good!
Lois says
I am not a pumpkin fan but I will have to try this. Looks so good. The syrup is to die for.
Bowl Me Over says
Ah, that's right! The syrup is to die for! Soooo Yummy!!! 🙂