Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1.25 cup milk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 0.667 cup pumpkin purée
• 2 eggs (large)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened, for cinnamon swirl)
• 0.25 cup brown sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
• 2 tsp cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
• 1.5 tbsp pumpkin pancake batter (reserved from the main batter for the swirl)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: 1 1/4 cup milk, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2/3 cup pumpkin purée, 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.

4. 4

   Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, mix together 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.

5. 5

   Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons of the prepared pancake batter into the cinnamon mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small corner snipped off.

6. 6

   Heat a lightly greased griddle or non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.

7. 7

   Pour about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake.

8. 8

   Immediately pipe a spiral of the cinnamon swirl mixture onto the top of the wet pancake batter.

9. 9

   Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2-3 minutes.

10. 10

    Carefully flip the pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Clean the griddle between batches if the sugar from the swirl begins to burn.

11. 11

    Serve warm, optionally topped with maple cinnamon butter.

Notes

The author recommends serving these with store-bought maple cinnamon butter. If the cinnamon swirl mixture is too thick to pipe, you can microwave it for a few seconds to soften, but be careful not to melt it completely.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• brunch
• pancakes
• pumpkin
• fall
• cinnamon roll
• vegetarian