Description
These Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes are a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional pancakes, infused with warm pumpkin spice and wholesome ingredients like rolled oats and whole wheat flour. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch, they offer a moist texture and a subtle sweetness enhanced by brown sugar and applesauce, served best hot with maple syrup, butter, and pecans.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, buttermilk, canned pumpkin, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine with dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients bowl and whisk everything together until thoroughly combined. Allow the batter to rest for about 10 minutes to let the oats absorb moisture and the baking powder activate.
- Cook the pancakes: Preheat a griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour about half a ladle of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, until the edges begin to firm up and bubbles appear on the surface. Flip the pancakes carefully and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes on the other side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes hot, topped with maple syrup, butter, and pecans for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- Letting the batter rest helps the oats soften and the pancakes become fluffier.
- Use a non-stick skillet or lightly grease the griddle to prevent sticking.
- Adjust cooking heat as needed to avoid burning the pancakes before they are cooked through.
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs, buttermilk, and butter with appropriate plant-based alternatives.
