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Fluffy Buttermilk Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Tall, melt-in-your-mouth fluffy buttermilk pancakes infused with real pumpkin puree, cozy autumn spices, and topped with whipped cinnamon butter and warm pure maple syrup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (12 tall pancakes)
Calories: 325

Ingredients
  

Dry Pancake Flour Blend
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp baking powder aluminum-free
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon freshly ground
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Pumpkin Buttermilk Batter
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix
  • 1 1/2 cups cultured buttermilk room temperature, or whole milk mixed with 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Serving & Spiced Butter Garnish
  • 4 tbsp salted butter softened, whipped with a pinch of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup Grade A amber, warmed
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans chopped, optional for crunch

Method
 

Pancake Batter & Griddling Walkthrough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and fine sea salt until thoroughly combined and free of lumps.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, cultured buttermilk, room temperature eggs, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fragrant.
  3. Pour the wet pumpkin mixture into the dry flour blend. Gently fold with a rubber spatula just until no dry flour pockets remain. Do NOT overmix; leave small lumps in the batter. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to activate the leavening agents.
  4. Preheat a heavy non-stick skillet or cast-iron griddle over medium-low heat (approx. 350°F / 175°C). Lightly grease the surface with a small pat of butter.
  5. Ladle 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes, until bubbles form across the surface and the edges look set and matte.
  6. Carefully slide a thin spatula underneath and flip each pancake. Cook the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes until puffed, springy to the touch, and golden brown on both sides.
  7. Transfer cooked pancakes to a warm platter. Stack tall, top with whipped cinnamon butter, drizzle generously with warm pure maple syrup, and scatter toasted pecans on top!

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 14mg

Notes

Chef Secret: Let the batter rest for a full 10 minutes before cooking! The buttermilk reacts with the baking soda and powder to create thousands of tiny carbon dioxide bubbles, guaranteeing ultra-tall, feather-light pancakes.

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