Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

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If you are a pumpkin lover and enjoy a special breakfast treat, these are the pancakes for you! Pumpkin is everywhere this time of year so why not add it into breakfast too?

I created a pumpkin/buttermilk pancake with some cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla. All the great fall flavors in one! I used half whole wheat flour so they were nice and hearty but still really fluffy.

Now let me tell you about the syrup. You might need to sit down for this one. The syrup is absolutely amazing. I think I could drink the stuff by the gallon! It was so easy to make too. A little sugar, cinnamon, flour, vanilla, water…boil it, whisk it, and ta dah…you have the best homemade syrup ever. Pour it over pumpkin pancakes and indulge.

The cinnamon syrup goes perfectly with the pancakes. I think they are a match made in heaven. So wake up early and enjoy a delicious fall breakfast. Your tummy will thank you!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Makes 13-15 pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
6 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups buttermilk
¾ cup canned solid pack pumpkin
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons (¼ stick) butter, melted

Mix first 9 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Spray a skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Working in batches, drop batter by ¼ cupfuls into skillet or griddle. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top and bottoms are golden brown, about 2 ½ minutes. Turn pancakes over. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

Serve pancakes hot with cinnamon syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Cinnamon Syrup

½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup water

Stir together dry ingredients in a small saucepan. Then add water and vanilla. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring often. Continue boiling and stir until mixture thickens to syrup consistency. About 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand a few minutes before serving. Serve with warm pancakes!

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Maria

I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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  1. Oh my. I will be making these for breakfast this weekend. We always have pancakes on Saturday. I love the cinnamon syrup.

  2. Oh dear heavens. I want to go pick everyone up from school, head home, and make these NOW. I don’t want to wait until the weekend. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow! Maybe we’ll have breakfast for dinner tonight. I’ve heard pumpkin pancakes mentioned out there in the blogsphere, but didn’t know of a recipe, and goodness knows that I don’t think up recipes on my own! — so thank you, thank you for this one! Can’t wait to make them!

  3. Well at least now I know what I am going to do with the leftover pumpkin in my fridge! Yum- what a great recipe!

  4. Oh my these look so good. I really love the sound of that syrup. Your right Im thinking drinking it might be real fun! I know my family would love this recipe!

  5. I love pumpkin pancakes, the recipe i have has apple cider syrup. Your cinnamon syrup sounds so good i might try that one next time.

  6. Aaah, my weakness. Love the pancakes, but I’m especially interested in the syrup. Do you think this is something that could keep well in the fridge?

  7. the pancakes would obviously be perfect for a fall morning, but maria–good heavens. i would guzzle that syrup like it was water. 🙂

  8. How did you know I love a special breakfast treat? These are perfect! AND you even made your own syrup… sweet job Maria 🙂

    And I saw you also went on a recent trip. I’m glad you had a great time. It’s beautiful out there.

  9. Yum! When I made my pumpkin pancakes I also used half whole wheat flour and it made them sooo much better!

  10. The pancakes loks so delicious. Would really love to have them. Pity one can’t take them throught your computer

  11. mmmmmm — many of the brunch places around here have pumpkin pancakes, but i’ve never made them on my own! they’re so good though!!!

  12. These are seriously the best looking pancakes EVER! I’m noting this recipe. mmmm, isn’t autumn wonderful?
    Nancy

  13. OH MY GOSH! I am definitely keeping this recipe and hoping to use it soon! These look amazing and I had NO idea the pumpkin pancakes AND syrup could be so easy to make – wow! THANKS!

  14. Like i mentioned- I've been thinking about this recipe since I saw it and finally was able to recreate a similar version. I made the link to you and will be posting it over the weekend! 🙂

  15. Hi hope ur labor goes well! Can u use Splenda in place of white sugar in the syrup & can left over syrup be frozen or how would I store it? I live alone & don’t eat a lot at once.