Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 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!

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 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.

—april

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Nov 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.

—rockymt house chef

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Dec 26, 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! :)

—jenthevegetarian

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Nov 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!

—MG

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Nov 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!

—terristreats

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Nov 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.

—Becky

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Feb 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!!!

—Georgie S.

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Nutrition

Calories
284 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
46 g
15%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fat
7.9 g
12%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
7.9 g
16%

Sodium
704 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 284
Calories from Fat: 71

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.9g 12 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 704mg 28 %
Potassium 250mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 7.9g 16 %
** Sugars 11g
Vitamin A 130 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 24 %
Iron 29 %
Thiamin 37 %
Niacin 33 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 49 %

* 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.