Super Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

I included this recipe picture in my fall header and then realized it was actually from my other blog The Big Giant Food Basket. Well a few of you have asked me about the recipe so I am sharing it with you today! Here's how it all went down.

My kids have been on a HUGE pancake kick lately, I suppose it's the beginning of the school year and the little cooler autumn weather making them want something hot in their bellies. Well anyway last weekend I got it into my head that I wanted to make pumpkin pancakes, so I did an Internet search for homemade pumpkin pancake recipes. And while I did find a few, when I tried making them they came out really heavy and way too moist. I had to laugh, the first recipe I tried the pancakes were actually orange! I just couldn't get a dang good looking fluffy pumpkin pancake to come out no matter what I did. After numerous tries, almost 2 hours in the kitchen and about half a canister of flour all used up, I though maybe it's time to throw in the proverbial towel!

But hey that simply is not me, and I refused to be defeated by a pancake! So being someone who is typically willing to take a short cut if I can, especially when it comes to baking, (with the exception of always making my own pie crusts) I thought why not just use a boxed pancake mix and doctor it up, and that's what I did!

Make the pancake batter according to the box directions. 

For 6-8 pancakes add the following...

1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 T of pure pumpkin puree, not filling

and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.

Then just cook the pancakes on your griddle as usual.

To make the Ginger Spiced Maple Syrup do this...

Heat 1/2 cup of maple syrup on the stove just until warm, don't boil. Then add a pinch of ground ginger and stir until dissolved. Test the flavor and add more if desired. Just make sure you add the ginger a little at a time, if too much goes in it will make the syrup way too bite-y. Let cool and store in frig in an airtight container.

A little whipped cream along with some ginger spiced maple syrup, and you have an awesome autumn breakfast!!

Enjoy!!!

And don't forget to stop by tonight at 7pm EST for the 31st Share Your Style link party! It is sure to be loaded with all kinds of fall inspiration!!!

See you there!!!

XO