Pumpkin Pancakes

  • 16

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 T packed brown sugar
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups milk (different recipe used 1/2 cup ricotta cheese instead of milk)
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • Caramel-Coconut Topper
  • 1 1/3 cup caramel topping
  • 1 cup toasted shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • Cinnamon Brown Butter topping
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl combine flour and other dry ingredients. In a second bowl combine eggs and remaining ingredients. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until slightly lumpy.

Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. For each pancake pour 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook until golden; turn with tops are bubbly and edges are slightly dry.

For caramel coconut topping, in a small saucepan over low heat stir together caramel topping, coconut, and pecans. Heat until warm. Makes about 2 3/4 cups.

For cinnamon butter topping, in a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add the maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans.