Simple and delicious pumpkin pancakes in a snap! Gluten-free, vegan, and single-serve, these pancakes are healthy and make a perfect seasonal breakfast recipe any day of the week!
***This post has been updated in April 2016. Original writing stands***
Hey there! How has your week been, it’s almost over and time for the weekend! I just wanted to pop in a share that Pumpkin Pancake recipe I mentioned on Monday. And if you aren’t loving anything about this week, well these pancakes will quickly change that, you’ll see. They brought a smile to my face last weekend and I am so ready to make them again this weekend! They were perfect fuel as well and filled me up for hours! If I have time though…Saturday I am taking an SAT II Literature (which is only an hour long, thank god!) and then Sunday is the Live Well Sports & Health Festival! I really would rather stay home and just do simple to-dos and prepare for the coming week on weekends. But sometimes having an event or quick outing makes the weekend seem a bit longer and I will take as much weekend as I can get! Okay, now the moment I know you are all on the edges of your seat for…
Pumpkin Pancakes
- ⅓ Cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
- ¼ Tsp Baking Powder
- 5 Drops of Vanilla Stevia
- ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (See Below for Recipe)
- ¼ Tsp Cinnamon (plus more for topping!)
- ⅓ Cup Water
- Topping Ideas:
- Maple Syrup
- Protein Frosting: 1 TB of Vanilla Protein Powder + 2 TB Water (mixed)
- In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, spice, and cinnamon, stir. Then add the pumpkin, stevia, and water, mix to combine.
- Let the batter sit while you heat a pan over medium heat (wiped with coconut oil).
- Once the pan is hot, pour half the batter onto the pan, cook for 3 minutes, flip once you see bubbles on the surface and the edges dry. Cook another 2 minutes and remove. Repeat for the other half of the batter.
- Serve with your favorite pancake toppings!
You do not understand how happy I am that these came out perfectly! I was waiting to just grab a bowl and heat up some pumpkin quinoa flakes instead. The last time I made pancakes it just did not work, two batches in the trash and a very frustrated, angry, and starving Rebecca was left to clean up the mess! But I think the secret is making them small so they cook quick and you can flip them with out having the uncooked part get in the way. I also wish pancakes were quicker. I can only ever make them on the weekend when I don’t have to get ready for school, bummer. Although I know many people like to make a large batch and freeze them, I am just worried about freezing gluten-free/vegan cakes and the texture that will result when microwaved from frozen.
I also ran out of PP spice the other day and was going to pick some McCormick up when I went to the grocery. But then I saw the price…$6.48 for a tiny bottle! No way. I knew I had all the spices to make my own and an empty bottle to put it in so that’s what I did. So much more economical!
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Measure out each spice and place in a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Use a funnel and fill a bottle (I just used my empty 1.12oz (31g) McCormick bottle) with your spice!
So tell me:
+ Have any pancakes horror stories?
+ Do you make big batches and freeze them for during the week? I guess I can always try and see how it works, now that I have a perfect recipe!
+ Pancakes or Waffles? I have never made waffles from scratch, but I do know we have an old waffle iron in the back of one of our cabinets. That will be my next experiment because I could go for a good pumpkin waffle 😉
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Thank you so much for the pumpkin pie spices. Like you, almost 5 dollars for such a little jar is ridiculous .
So much better to make out own, eh?
Nothing better than pancakes! Can’t wait to include this in our round up.
Thanks!
Look so tasty Rebecca!
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Pumpkin pancakes are so sweet and delicious. I usually make them for the kids in the fall when there are pumpkins everywhere.
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Pumpkin is good any time 😉
These looks utterly amazing!
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Rebecca, I did some pumpkin waffles this winter, gluten free, and we were in love with them! I even toasted one and cut it into quarters and used it as bread for a sandwich! Delish! I need to try them as a pancake, cause yours look incredible!
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Sounds good to me! I’m updating my pumpkin Waffle recipe this week!
These look so amazing!
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Perfect for Sunday Breakfasts! Yummy
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Totally!
I am a waffle lover, but only if made from scratch. We ate a lot of pancakes growing up, so they are not my favorite, but I adore them with raspberry jam (the chunky homemade kind). I love pumpkin pie, so I think these might need to be tried in my kitchen. Thanks!
Haha, well I have a pumpkin waffle recipe as well!
Hey pancakes my little munchkin neighbour can eat!
Ha, all right then!
Oh I do love pumkin pie, yumlicious X
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You’ll love pancakes then!
Ah, these look sooooo yum! I used Bob’s Red Mill 1-for-1 gluten free flour yesterday morning for pancakes and they were a DISASTER! No matter how long I cooked them, they were still wet and gooey and gross inside. I was so disappointed, and so was my husband, who was looking forward to pancakes all week. I may have to surprise him with a batch of these tomorrow morning!
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That’s surprising! I’ve never had a problems with bob’s. Try his All-Purpose though, not the 1 to 1.
I love pumpkin, and pancakes!
Nothing not to love!
Anything pumpkin is OK by me. These pancakes look wonderful!
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Agreed!
Yum! These look delicious. So smart to put together your own pumpkin pie spice rather than pay the store price.
So easy when you have all the individual spices anyway!
Any pancake is a good pancake, and these sound awesome! 🙂 I have made pancakes and frozen them before, and they reheat nicely in a regular toaster. They’re better fresh, though. Thanks for sharing!
Always better fresh, but you can never have a bad pancake, no matter 😉
I’d never thought of making pumpkin pancakes but these look really delicious! I’m pinning so that I’ll have this recipe on hand to make soon!
What!? That’s crazy! They are such a classic!
Totally yum and healthy-looking! Can’t wait until it’s morning and I can make these for a special breakfast!
–G
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Pancakes make any morning special!
Wow! Look at all these comments and trackbacks!
We love pancakes at my house.
Pancakes are a must!
These look so good! I love pumpkin pancakes year-round.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish recently posted…Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Same, same 😉
These look amazing! I need to try them, I have some leftover pumpkin I need to use. 🙂 I love everything pumpkin. Thanks for sharing!
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Perfect! Leftover cans of pumpkin are MADE for pancakes 😉
Pumpkin is my favorite. Looks delicious and so good for you.
Good for body, mind, and soul!
MMMmm these look so good and I LOVE recipes that serve one. Beautiful photos
Pancakes are better for one 😉 Thanks dear!
In the UK we dont seem to use pumpkin very much in cooking or baking but really want to try using it more. These look delish!
You should!!! Thank you!
No pumpkin horror stories here, but I do love me some pumpkin pancakes. We make them at least once every fall when the pumpkins hit the stores. Years ago, we’d have them every weekend for a while, but we can’t eat pancakes that often any more, sadly. Your recipe looks amazing, wicked delicious.
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Why not? Pancakes every weekend here!
Oh I wish! And I used to. Diabetes II reared its ugly head in our household and I have to watch the carbs I cook and bake with these days. We’re eating fewer pancakes (and all that we love with them), cakes, pies and such and incorporating far more lower-carb foods like fresh vegetables and homemade wild-yeast sourdough bread. Thank goodness, we love those too.
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Yum! These pancakes look great!
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Looks delicious!! I love pumpkin spice everything!
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Same here! Thanks Ashley!
Yum! I love pumpkin and the spices we use such as cinnamon.
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The best, right?
Looks delicious.
Thanks!
I do love pumpkin, especially fresh organic pumpkin. I love pancakes, too.
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Pumpkin anything!
These are beautiful, Rebecca! I literally JUSt finished a delicious bowl of oatmeal but I still want a plate of these.
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Ah, well, there’s always brunch 😉
This must be delicious!!!
Yes! Thank you!
oohhhh – these look so good!
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Single-serving pancake recipes are so nice! (especially since the leftovers don’t always keep.) Pinned!
It’s the name of the game for me! So much easier too!
Hi Rebecca,
I love anything with pumpkin in it and these pancakes sound wonderful. Pinned & tweeted!
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Same here! Thank you!
These look great. I really like the idea of adding pumpkin for some extra nutrition. Pinning for later so I can give them a try.
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You’ve never had pumpkin pancakes!?
These look divine! I have a slight obsession with pancakes and I love pumpkin (any time of year)!!! PS – Your photography is on point! Great job with the update 🙂
Pancakes every weekend! My life would not be complete without them!
And thank you!!! xoxoxo
The key to reheating frozen pancakes that are still yummy and not rubbery is DON’T microwave them! Toast them instead- let them thaw a little then put them in the toaster (its easier in a toaster oven but I’ve had success with a regular toaster too.)
Thanks! I’ll have to try that for sure.
Have you tried this with any other type of flour? Like oat?
Any flour would work! Just don’t leave out the baking powder and you may want to increase it to 1/2 tsp.
Looks yummy 🙂
Thanks Kierston!
Saw this entry in vegan friday. I am looking forward to make this. Thanks for the share
Thanks Shobelyn! I hope you like them!
I very rarely (attempt to) cook, so I don’t have any horror stories of my own–luckily. I’ve witnessed quite a few disasters, though! Stopping by from the First Friday blop hop 🙂 Have a fabulous rest of your weekend!
xo,
Stephanie
Diary of a Debutante
http://www.stephanieziajka.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by! Sometimes the failures are the best because we can learn so much for next time! And we have funny stories to tell after the fast 🙂
Seriously gonna make these RIGHT NOW. I have tried a few GF pumpkin pancake recipes and haven’t found one I love.
I can’t get enough of these. It is so hard to get a good gluten-free AND vegan pancakes recipe to work, but I think I found a winning method!
I can’t remember the last time either me or my husband made pancakes. We’re just not breakfast people most days. These look delicious though and they’re healthy too! I’d probably go without the frosting but the pancakes themselves? Definitely!
If you’re not a breakfast person pancakes can be daunting, but these are super simple and always come out perfect!
Yum!
🙂
Sounds absolutely divine! I cannot wait to try!!!
Thanks Amber! I made them again this morning and they were fabulous!
Perfection indeed <3
It was definitely a top moment of my week, haha!
Those truly ARE perfection! 🙂 Delish!!!
Thanks! I can’t wait to have them again myself!