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Gilmore Girls Pumpkin Pancakes

These fluffy pumpkin pancakes are warmly spiced and topped with vanilla brown sugar syrup. Follow 7 expert tips for the coziest fall breakfast you will ever make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 SERVINGS
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Pancakes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Butter for cooking
Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a bowl whisk together:
  2. flour
  3. brown sugar
  4. baking powder
  5. baking soda
  6. salt
  7. cinnamon
  8. nutmeg
  9. pumpkin pie spice
  10. Set aside.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl whisk together:
  2. buttermilk
  3. pumpkin purée
  4. egg
  5. melted butter
  6. vanilla extract
Combine Batter
  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  2. Mix gently until just combined.
  3. Do not overmix. A few small lumps are fine.
Cook the Pancakes
  1. Heat a skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat.
  2. Add a small amount of butter.
  3. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake.
  4. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set.
  5. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
  6. Repeat with remaining batter.
Make the Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup
  1. In a small saucepan combine:
  2. brown sugar
  3. water
  4. Bring to a gentle boil.
  5. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Serve
  1. Stack the warm pancakes on a plate.
  2. Drizzle generously with the vanilla brown sugar syrup.
  3. Optional toppings:
  4. whipped cream
  5. toasted pecans
  6. butter
  7. extra cinnamon
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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