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Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes

Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes

Name: Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; 1 egg; 1 ½ cups milk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Rating: 4.52 stars

331 Ratings
250 Reviews
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This basic pancake recipe turns into a delicious holiday breakfast simply by adding pumpkin and some fall spices!

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk together for two minutes to aerate.

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Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, egg, milk, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix in the flour mixture, and stir just until moistened. (Do not overmix.)
Step 3

Coat skillet with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium heat.
Step 4

Pour batter into skillet 1/4 cup at a time, and cook the pancakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

284 calories; protein 7.9g 16% DV; carbohydrates 46g 15% DV; fat 7.9g 12% DV; cholesterol 35.9mg 12% DV; sodium 703.6mg 28% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (250)

Most helpful positive review

Sarah Jo

06/13/2012

I followed the recipe exact only using lactose-free milk. I did not need the additional vegetable oil because I cooked the pancakes on my non-stick griddle. These were fluffy and perfect. I served the pancakes with my homemade Buttery Cinnamon Syrup. The family loved them especially the kids--they had seconds! Read More

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april

01/02/2012

Sorry Chef John love your other recipes but really dissappointed in this one. Was really looking forward to making this as I love pumpkin and pie spice. However they were too spicy and overwhelmed the flavor of the pumpkin. I am sure I could make another iteration of this recipe reducing the spice amounts but don't want to waste the ingredients experimenting. The only reason I gave it as many stars as I did was I am sure the basic pancake recipe is good. Read More

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331 Ratings

5 star values: 217
4 star values: 81
3 star values: 24
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 3

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Sarah Jo

06/13/2012

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Frank Spangler

11/13/2011

Pretty good pancakes. I would definitely recommend more milk...I used 2c and they were still pretty thick. Also I forgot to add the oil to the batter but it didn't seem to make a difference. They still turned out really good w/o the oil. Read More

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jenthevegetarian

12/27/2011

This recipe is absolutely fabulous. I used orange zest and juice instead of lemon. I definitely played around with the spices and added quite a bit more of each. Also added a bit more pumpkin and milk and they turned out perfect!:) Read More

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terristreats

11/13/2011

My family loved this recipe! I didn't have a lemon so I used buttermilk instead of the milk and lemon. The batter was thick but made a very nice moist and fluffy pancake with very nice flavor. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Read More

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april

01/02/2012

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Georgina Sikora

02/21/2012

We really loved these!I made them for Valentines breakfast. I did have to use at least a half a cup more milk. I used buttermilk instead of the lemon and milk. Also I had pumpkin pie spice so I used that in place of all the spices. fabulous recipe! Oh also I used white whole wheat flour and I recommend these to everyone!!! Read More

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SayadaR

02/04/2012

I substituted pureed carrots for the pumpkin and it turned out just wonderful! Read More

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11/13/2011

I tried this recipe today and got rave reviews from some very serious pancake critics in my family. My sons loved them! Excellent for Christmas morning brunch and very light and fluffy! Read More

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Becky Stinnett-Soppe

11/12/2011

These are fun fall pancakes. I like min a little thinner so these were a bit too thick for me. Next time I will add more milk. They are very moist. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 284.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 11 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 10 %

cholesterol: 12 %

vitamin a iu: 130 %

niacin equivalents: 33 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c: 9 %

folate: 22 %

calcium: 19 %

iron: 16 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 7 %

sodium: 28 %

thiamin: 37 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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06/13/2012

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11/13/2011

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02/21/2012

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SayadaR

02/04/2012

I substituted pureed carrots for the pumpkin and it turned out just wonderful!

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11/13/2011

I tried this recipe today and got rave reviews from some very serious pancake critics in my family. My sons loved them! Excellent for Christmas morning brunch and very light and fluffy!

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Becky Stinnett-Soppe