Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

I had some left over Pumpkin Puree last weekend and decided to add it into my usual pancake recipe to make pumpkin pancakes.  The Boys LOVED them and ate more breakfast than I've seen them eat in months!  I froze the left overs and they ate them for breakfasts during the week happily!  

This week we started the 31 Day Spending Freeze challenge and I wrote down everything I had in our pantry yesterday which included one can of Organic Pumpkin Puree.... just one!  And Asher asked for Pumpkin Pancakes last night when we decided to do breakfast for dinner.  This time I spiced them up a little more and added my usual spice mixture that I use when I make pumpkin scones and guess what?  Everyone said they were even better this time than last time.  So I figured I better share the recipe on the blog.  

We add a little unsalted butter and some maple syrup to these and they are awesome!  But I'm sure you could come up with all kinds of yummy toppings!  A little Greek yogurt and pumpkin seeds would be lovely. 

Last weekend the boys helped me make the pancakes, it can get a little messy but the sure love it and it keeps them happy while I'm in the kitchen ;)  

Pumpkin Spice Pancake recipe

1 3/4 cups whole Wheat flour

1 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 TBSP Honey
1/2 Cup Pumpkin

2 eggs 

1 3/4 cups milk

Mix together flour, baking powder, sea salt and spices.

Wisk together Honey, Pumpkin, Eggs and milk.

Set aside two mixtures. 

Heat pan with a little Olive Oil.  

When the pan is hot stir together the two mixtures and spoon onto the pan and cook each side until golden brown. 

YUM!

Make your own Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie Spices

These two Spices mixes are fairly popular especially at this time of year.  When I started making my own pumpkin scones a few years ago I learned what goes into "pumpkin pie spice" and since then I have always just made my own when needed.  But recently I wanted to make a recipe and the original called for Apple pie spice.  Because I don't have that one in my cupboard I quickly looked up which spices went into it so I could make my own and I thought I would share with you what the recipes for both actually are!

The great thing is that you can purchase your spices in bulk from the health food store and get organic spices so much cheaper this way!  

Pumpkin Pie Spice

1/4 cup ground cinnamon

2 tbsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground nutmeg*

1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

Apple Pie Spice

1/4 cup ground cinnamon

1 tbsp ground allspice

2 tsp ground nutmeg*

2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

Combine all ingredients for desired mix and blend well. Store in a small, airtight container or make ad hoc. Feel free to experiment with amounts to get a blend that works for you. I personally like lots of ginger and cloves in my pumpkin spice but some people don't like those spices as much.  

Enjoy your fall baking!