Pumpkin Pancakes

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 On Sunday morning, it was windy and rainy, and oh so very miserable outside. These pumpkin pancakes, were the perfect start to a very lazy pyjama day.  According to my 6 year old " they taste just like pumpkin pie" There was even mention, of topping them with whipped cream, where do kids come up with these ideas, not from their mother surely, but maple syrup and butter, did the job. Hope you give them a try. 





caught this while editing the photos, the pat of butter just sliding off




Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
Directions:
  1. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and cloves in a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk together the milk, pumpkin, butter and egg in a separate bowl. Fold this mixture into the dry ingredients.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake and cook approximately 3 minutes per side.
  5. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
*** want to make these over the top, add bacon, fry up your bacon first, then add to the top of the pancakes, before flipping them over.
xo, Diana

Comments

  1. Ana Rita MarreirosNovember 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I would love to give them a try!!!
    Nice recipie Diana...
    Kisses
    Rita

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  2. Receitas ao DesafioNovember 8, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Que delicioso acordar. Nunca fiz pamquecas de abóbora.Já fiz com custard powder e ficaram muito saborosas. Quando aparecer um abóbora por aqui vou de certeza experimentar.
    Bj
    Patrícia

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  3. Receitas ao DesafioNovember 8, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    panquecas not pamquecas (my mistake)

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  4. IlídiaNovember 14, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Andei uma semana afastada e as delícias que perdi! Devem ser deliciosas! Bjs

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  5. A.J. MeloDecember 24, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    As a small child in Sao Miguel I remember having pastels de Abobra. Have you tried these?If you find a recipe please post it.

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