Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Maple Drizzle
These Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Maple Drizzle are soft, golden, and full of cozy fall flavor. Made with real pumpkin and warm spices, they’re the perfect comfort breakfast for autumn mornings, holidays, or weekend brunch.Ready in under 30 minutes, these pancakes are easy to make, naturally sweetened, and pair beautifully with warm maple syrup. Customize them with nuts, chocolate chips, or whipped cream for an extra-special treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil (plus more for cooking)
- Warm maple syrup, for drizzling
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:In another bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, milk, egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine Batter:Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Cook Pancakes:Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease lightly with butter or oil. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Serve and Drizzle:Stack pancakes on a plate, drizzle generously with warm maple syrup, and add your favorite toppings.