When Adam first started eating solid foods, I did a lot of online research and took out ever toddler cookbook from the library that I could find. I was determined to find good and nutritious to make for him. These pumpkin pancakes were one of the first finger foods that Adam would actually eat. A year later, he still loves his pumpkin pancakes. I like that this recipe uses whole wheat flour and no sugar, and he enjoys them plain. Mike and I also enjoy them plain, though we typically top ours with a little maple syrup and/or apple butter.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Yield will vary – I make about 32 pancakes
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups buttermilk (or whole milk)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoons vanilla
Cooking spray
maple syrup, apple butter (optional, for serving)
- In a large bowl, stir and sift flours, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with pumpkin and vanilla. Add milk and oil and mix until smooth.
- Fold pumpkin mixture into dry ingredients. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat griddle to medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
- Drop pancake batter by the generous tablespoonful onto griddle. Cook until bubbles appear (about 2 minutes). Flip and cook until set (about 2 minutes). Repeat.
Note: These freeze really well. I store them in a plastic baggie in groups of 6, with each pancake separated by wax paper squares. I then put all of the plastic baggies in a freezer bag.
Adapted from Wholesome Toddler Food
I have been looking for a good pancake recipe. I love that there is no sugar. I find maple syrup so sweet, I don’t want sugar anywhere else. Perfect that they freeze. My husband doesn’t like pancakes. More the merrier for me.
These sound so yummy!
I think my son would love these! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I definitely want to try these out! I am on such a pumpkin kick and breakfast is my favorite!
Yum! I might have to try these very soon! I have pumpkin, whole wheat flour, and buttermilk to use before we move!
Absolutely stunning….and they look so perfect! Whenever I make pancakes, the never turn out round!
We love pumpkin pancakes. I have been making them for my twins about once a week. These looks delicious!
I seriously love all your pumpkin recipes. I need to try those pancakes, and the one pot pasta and your pumpkin spice latte and Guess I m off to buy a gazillion of pumpkins!