Fluffy Pumpkin Pancake Bites
Delightful fluffy pumpkin pancake bites, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat, topped with a homemade maple drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ cup (120g) pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (plus extra for drizzle)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and kitchen tools—mixing bowls, whisk, spatula, and a skillet or a griddle.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix your buttermilk, egg, pumpkin puree, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Place a skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease the surface.
- Scoop the batter onto the skillet, forming little rounds, about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Transfer the pancake bites to a plate and keep warm in the oven.
- Drizzle with extra maple syrup before serving.
Notes
For a sweet twist, toss pancake bites in cinnamon-sugar, or add chocolate chips to the batter. Can freeze leftovers for a quick breakfast!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pancake bites
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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