Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
Updated April 06, 2021
Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes are made in the blender with pumpkin puree, oats, spices and pure maple syrup. The pancakes are gluten-free, but you will never know it because they are so fluffy and delicious! The perfect fall breakfast!
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Pin ItRemember my Easy Blender Pancakes? This simple recipe made with pantry ingredients was such a hit that I knew I had to make a version for pumpkin season! Just like the original, these pancakes are fluffy and delicious, but I’ve added a pumpkin twist. Hooray! You will be making and enjoying these Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes all season long.
I LOVE our classic Pumpkin Pancakes, but this pancake recipe is healthy and it’s nice to have some healthy pumpkin recipes too:)
The pancakes are made with oats instead of flour, so they are totally gluten-free (just make sure you use gluten-free oats). The pancakes come out so fluffy and flavorful you’d swear they were made with flour. I also use unsweetened almond milk so they’re also dairy-free. I sweetened them with just a little pure maple syrup, so there are no refined sugars either.
The boys have no clue these are healthy pumpkin pancakes, they beg for them almost every morning! Sometimes, I top their stack with a little whipped cream to make them extra special. They say they taste just like pumpkin pie! You could also use coconut whipped cream. It’s fun to splurge a little:)
Tips for Making Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
Here are a few of my best tips for delicious, fluffy pumpkin pancakes:
- I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in this recipe, but any milk you have on hand will do, even buttermilk.
- These pancakes are made with classic pumpkin pie spices: cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. If you already have pre-made pumpkin pie spice you could use 1 ½ teaspoons of that instead!
- Make sure you’re using pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling! Double check your can. Pumpkin puree is made of only pumpkin, we only want 100% pure pumpkin!
- Blend until smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds, making sure all of the oats are ground up.
- If you want to stir in some dark chocolate chips, go for it! Dark chocolate is healthy:)
- Make sure your griddle is hot before you pour pancake batter on. If you pour onto a cooler griddle the batter will start to spread and your pancakes won’t be as fluffy!
When to Flip Pancakes
If you want perfect, fluffy, golden-brown pancakes, keep an eye on them! You’ll know they’re ready when bubbles form, pop, and leave little holes that stay open on top. If a bubble pops, then fills with more batter…wait a little longer!
These pancakes take a little longer because the pumpkin creates a thicker, fluffier pancake, so be patient so the middle can cook.
Pancake Toppings
Believe me when I say there is no wrong way to serve Pumpkin Pancakes! They are so yummy that I would be happy eating them plain off the griddle. Here are some of the ways my family enjoys these favorite fall flapjacks:
- With a dollop of whipped cream or coconut whipped cream (tastes like pumpkin pie!)
- Drizzle with pure maple syrup, you can’t go wrong with the classic!
- Top with chopped candied pecans, pecans, or walnuts.
- Spread creamy almond butter on top!
- Add a dollop of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt.
What to Serve with Pancakes
All breakfast dishes taste great next to these Pumpkin Pancakes. Some of our favorites to have on the table are…
- Skillet Cinnamon Apples
- Scrambled Eggs or Fried Eggs
- Everything Bagel Roasted Potatoes or Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
- Sausage or bacon
- Favorite Fruit Salad
How to Store
If you want to keep the pancakes warm before serving, I suggest placing them in a single layer on a large baking sheet in an oven heated to 200 degrees. This way they all stay toasty warm until you’re ready to serve!
Store cooled leftover pancakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and reheat them on the stovetop, toaster, or in the microwave.
You can also freeze pancakes in a freezer container or freezer bag for up to 6 months! I love having a stash in the freezer for a quick and easy breakfast!
More Pumpkin Breakfasts
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
- Classic Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (can use gluten-free oats)
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For serving: pure maple syrup and whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Place the oats, milk, pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour about ⅓ cup of the pancake batter onto the hot griddle or skillet. Cook until small bubbles form all across the top of the pancakes, about 3 to 5 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve pancakes warm with maple syrup and whipped cream, if desired.
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The cake is my favorite food item among others. This is really a good recipe. I will try this.
Do you have recommendation for replacing eggs due to allergy?
Look up the Provident Prepper videos on YouTube. One of their videos is specifically about replacing eggs in recipes. Cheers!
whole family loves. only subs I make is date syrup for the maple and pumpkin pie spice for spices.
These pancakes look really good! 🙂
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The batter was too liquidy to actually flip. I added a half cup of flour and they came together nicely
Most excellent! Taste like a warm pumpkin muffin in pancake form, lovely…
How much do you think I should use if I only have instant oats. I’ve used it for banana oatmeal pancakes before. And can I omit the syrup I don’t have that.
Very good! And so easy to prepare. These will be added to our family’s regular rotation. I thought the batter was awfully thin, but they cooked up fine. Thank you!
Delicious! Easy to make and I actually thought the batter was thicker. I know another review mentioned it being too liquidy. That was not the case for me.
Will make again! So festive.
These pancakes are simple and delicious!! Will definitely make again, but I will make a few adjustments to suit our preferences. In my opinion the recipe needs a tad more milk to thin the batter, and I would increase the spices a bit.
We only got 11 medium pancakes so I wouldn’t say it serves 6.
All in all the recipe is a keeper.
I made these and they were a huge success! I had to make the pumpkin puree out of butternut squash, that’s the best I could find over here, but they tasted fantastic.
I’ve made these at least three times and I always have the same issue, no matter how long they cook, they don’t seem to cook all the way through. Even when you double the cooking time, they still seem raw in the middle. I have tried with almond milk, oat milk, real eggs and egg substitute. Not sure what I’m doing wrong, of it they are just supposed to be mushy in the middle?
Fantastic! great tasting and great for you. Love these as I cannot have flour any longer.
Just made these pancakes.
Delicious and loved the texture.
No sugar and just the oats.
Excellent.
So glad you liked the pancakes!
My favorite pancakes! I like to add 1-2 scoops of pumpkin spice protein powder. They turn out perfect!
Yay!