Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes are the perfect breakfast treat for the fall season. These fluffy, flavorful pancakes are a delicious way to start your day, and they are easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a breakfast that will impress your family and friends.
You are going to want these Fluffy pumpkin pancakes recipe with chocolate chips when the weather starts getting cooler outside!
These pumpkin pancakes started off healthy, but I did something “bad” to them. I added in some chocolate chips. Oops! They kind of fell into the pancakes from my pantry into the batter. Just kidding! I heard that if you ate a piece of dark chocolate a day, it would help lower your blood pressure. How can these be totally bad for you then? These pancakes are sweet and very festive for the Pumpkin season. Make them for breakfast tomorrow morning!
If you like pumpkin recipes try Pumpkin Spice Syrup, Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cake Mix, or Alton Brown's Pumpkin Pie Recipe.
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
Not only do these pancakes taste amazing, but they are also packed with nutrients. Pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, which is important for eye health and immune function. It is also high in fiber, which can help you feel full and satisfied throughout the morning.
What Ingredients do I need?
- All-purpose flour - is a type of wheat flour that is commonly used in cooking and baking. It is versatile and can be used for a variety of recipes, including bread, cakes, cookies, and pastries.
- Baking soda - also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a white crystalline powder that is commonly used in baking as a leavening agent
- Pumpkin pie spice - is a blend of warm, aromatic spices that are commonly used in pumpkin pie and other fall desserts. The traditional blend typically includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Some variations may also include allspice, orcardamom.
- Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum.
- Low-fat buttermilk (Or any non-dairy substitute) Dairy does not like me at all so I go for a lactose free milk such as Fairlife. It also has more protein in it.
- Canned pumpkin, do not use pumpkin pie filling
- Large egg(s) - The best type of eggs you can buy at the store are organic or free-range eggs, while others may prefer eggs from specific breeds of chickens
- Packed brown sugar, dark variety - Is made by combining granulated white sugar with molasses, which gives it a brown color and a slightly different taste than regular white sugar.
- Extra Toppings: Powdered sugar Mini chocolate chips
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes
To print the full recipe please see the recipe card below.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt.
In a large bowl, beat together buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs, and sugar. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; fold in just to combine. Add in the chocolate chips.
Coat a nonstick griddle or pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Spoon batter into pan in batches using ¼-cup batter for each pancake; cook until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove pancakes to a tray in a warm oven; repeat with remaining ingredients (being careful not to spray cooking spray into an open flame). Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. Yields 2 pancakes per serving.
What to Serve with Pumpkin Pancakes
Serve the pancakes with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. You can also add syrup or honey for extra sweetness. These pancakes are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast, or for a special occasion like Thanksgiving or Christmas morning.
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 3-4min
- Total Time: 14min
- Yield: 14 1x
- Category: Medium
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Description
You are going to want these Fluffy pumpkin pancakes recipe with chocolate chips when the weather starts getting cooler outside!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp table salt
- 1 ¼ cup(s) low-fat buttermilk
- 1 cup(s) canned pumpkin, do not use pumpkin pie filling
- 2 large egg(s)
- 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar, dark variety
- 3 spray(s) cooking spray
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
- ½ cup of mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, beat together buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs, and sugar. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; fold in just to combine. Add in the chocolate chips.
- Coat a nonstick griddle or pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Spoon batter into pan in batches using ¼-cup batter for each pancake; cook until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove pancakes to a tray in a warm oven; repeat with remaining ingredients (being careful not to spray cooking spray into an open flame). Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. Yields 2 pancakes per serving.
Notes
Weight Watcher's Points Plus: 5
myWW points: Blue 3; Green 4; Purple 3 (¼ cup serving size)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Fat: 4.4
- Carbohydrates: 33.9
- Fiber: 2.1
- Protein: 7
Jenna says
Yes you can!
Kathy Dimmitt says
Can we sub another milk for buttermilk??
Jenna says
I used 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Amber says
Not seeing the chocolate chips in the recipe? How much do we use?
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
Yum! These look delicious. I love pumpkin spice everything, but definitely prefer the natural stuff made at home (such as this) instead of sugar artificially flavored drinks. Although in a pinch a dunkin donuts pumpkin spice coffee will do 🙂
I am trying to wait a few more weeks before I start with the fall recipes, but posts like this and my pinterest page makes it hard to wait!