Pumpkin Pancakes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

An excellent Fall breakfast or brunch treat.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 15 pancakes

Hot Cider Syrup

• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pancakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin or 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine the syrup ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.
5. For pancakes: combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
6. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, pumpkin, and oil.
7. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
8. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
9. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot greased griddle.
10. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes.
11. Cook until second side is golden.
12. Serve with syrup.

Reviews

[gretchengr]

Your pancake recipe is very tasty. The pancakes were moderately light in texture and had a delicious spiced flavor. The syrup really makes this a heavenly tasting dish. I am going to make these again for our Thanksgiving breakfast. Very greatful you posted this. Thank-you.

[Wendy W88]

Ooooooooooooo, I have been waiting for a perfect cold Fall morning to make these, and today was the day! They are so delicious! My family went nuts and said this is one of their favorite breakfasts now!! I thank you so much for posting this! Only thing I did different was to double the recipe for both pancakes and cider syrup and it's a good thing I did! (I know my family well! lol) Thanks, Nurse Di!! May use a dollop of whip cream on top next time, but awesome without as well!! You have to try this recipe people!! :-)

[Kelley2]

DS and I loved these. I made lots of extras to put in freezer for his breakfast on school days. He even likes them w/o butter and syrup. DH doesn't like pumpkin in anything except pie so it was more for DS and me!!! Didn't change a thing in the pancakes, but we used maple syrup.