Description
Fluffy pumpkin pancakes swirled with cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with creamy whipped honey cinnamon butter — a cozy breakfast treat perfect for fall mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp (78g) brown sugar
- 3 tsp (12g) baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp (8g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 2 tsp (4g) cinnamon
- Optional: 1 tsp (2g) pumpkin pie spice
- 2 1/4 cups (540ml) buttermilk, at room temperature (or substitute with 2 1/4 cups (540ml) milk + 2 tbsp (30ml) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice)
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp (28g) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tsp (8g) vanilla extract
- Cinnamon Swirl:
- 6 tbsp (85g) salted butter, softened (almost melted)
- 6 tbsp (75g) granulated sugar
- 3 tsp (6g) cinnamon
- 2 tbsp of the pumpkin pancake batter
- Whipped Honey Cinnamon Butter:
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (80g) honey
- 1 1/2 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2g) vanilla bean paste or extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice (if using).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined — do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tbsp of the pancake batter to make the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the skillet and immediately swirl in a spoonful of cinnamon swirl mixture using a toothpick or knife.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- For the whipped honey cinnamon butter, beat softened butter until fluffy, then add honey, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste or extract. Mix until smooth.
- Serve pancakes warm with a generous dollop of whipped honey cinnamon butter.
Notes
For best swirl results, make sure your cinnamon swirl mixture is soft and easy to pipe. Serve with maple syrup for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin pancakes, cinnamon roll pancakes, whipped honey cinnamon butter, fall breakfast, pumpkin recipe