Recipe: Famous Pumpkin Pancakes

Give your breakfast a nutritious boost with these tasty pancakes, enhanced with pumpkin for extra fiber and a lovely fall color! Cinnamon and allspice add a spice kick to this new twist on a classic breakfast favorite. For an extra decadent touch, top with a dollop of whipped cream!

Famous Pumpkin Pancakes
(Serves 3-4.)

Ingredients:

(Photo credit: Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton)

2 whole eggs, beaten with a fork
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
4 Tbsp butter, melted
3 Tbsp pumpkin puree (not spiced)
1/4 cup white sugar (granulated)
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix with your electric beater the eggs, buttermilk, butter, pumpkin, sugar, and salt until combined well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. 
3. With beaters running on low, slowly add the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients until you have a smooth batter.
4. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour out portions onto a greased preheated skillet or griddle.
5. Cook first side for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the top and the pancakes start to brown around the edges; then flip and cook the second side until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Serve hot with butter & maple syrup, or top with a dollop of whipped cream.