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Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
Enjoy these fluffy, nutritious pumpkin pancakes perfect for a cozy breakfast. Made with whole wheat flour and warm spices, they're both delicious and wholesome.
Ingredients
Dairy and liquids
- 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup milk (I used 1%)
- 2 tablespoons butter (plus additional for cooking)
Dry ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (*)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (*)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (*)
Pumpkin and eggs
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or sugar or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings and extras
- Pure maple syrup
- Butter
- Chopped toasted pecans
- Vanilla greek yogurt
Instructions
- Whisk Greek yogurt and milk; let rest 5 minutes.
- Melt butter; set aside to cool.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients, whisk in melted butter, then pour into dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined.
- Cook pancakes on a preheated skillet until bubbles form, flip, and cook until golden. Keep warm if needed.
Notes
Serve with additional toppings like pecans and yogurt for extra flavor.