5 Pumpkin Recipes

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • 3/4 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 3/4 c buttermilk
  • 1/2 c pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 T honey
  • 1 T olive oil
  • crumbled cooked bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Serves 4

Whisk 1/2 cup each whole wheat and all-purpose flours, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 tsp each baking soda and salt in large bowl.

Whisk 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 2 lg eggs, 2 Tbsp honey, and 1 Tbsp olive oil in another bowl. Gently stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture.

Heat cast-iron griddle coated with cooking spray over medium heat. In batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto griddle to form 3" pancakes (about 12). Cook until bottoms are golden, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with crumbled cooked bacon (from 2 strips). Flip and cook until bottoms are golden, 2 minutes longer.

Finish cooking and keep warm in a 350°F oven, 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup.

NUTRITION (per serving) 252 cal, 10 g pro, 37 g carb, 3 g fiber, 8 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 459 mg sodium

Published August 2012, Prevention