Description
Savory pumpkin pancakes with cinnamon pecan syrup blend autumn’s warmest spices into a comforting breakfast classic. Crisp pecans and rich maple syrup elevate these fluffy pancakes, inviting you to savor seasonal comfort on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) low-fat buttermilk
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil
- 2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
- 1 cup (240 ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk wet ingredients, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl until smooth and uniform, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Flour Integration: Gently fold in flour and pumpkin pie spice, mixing carefully to prevent overmixing. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes to enhance flavor and texture.
- Pancake Cooking: Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat. Pour batter to form circular pancakes, cooking until golden bubbles appear on the surface.
- Flipping and Finishing: Turn pancakes when bubbles form, cooking the reverse side until golden brown. Press the center to ensure complete cooking.
- Syrup Creation: Toast pecans in a small saucepan until fragrant and lightly darkened. Add maple syrup and cinnamon, stirring to blend flavors thoroughly.
- Syrup Finalization: Simmer the mixture briefly, allowing pecans to infuse their essence into the syrup. Remove from heat and generously drizzle over warm pumpkin pancakes before serving.
Notes
- Batter Resting: Let the pancake mixture sit for 15 minutes to develop deeper flavors and create a more tender texture.
- Perfect Pancake Technique: Watch for golden bubbles on the surface before flipping, ensuring even cooking and fluffy results.
- Toasting Pecans: Carefully toast nuts until fragrant to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the syrup.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat on the skillet to prevent burning and achieve a beautiful golden-brown pancake color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg