Roasted Pumpkin And Pecan Pancakes
These hearty and flavorful Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes are a delightful way to bring the cozy flavors of fall to your breakfast table. Roasted pumpkin lends a rich, earthy sweetness to these pancakes, while a blend of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger adds a comforting touch. Topped with butter, maple syrup, and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon, these pancakes make for a warm and satisfying morning treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pecans
- ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- 1 pie pumpkin (or ½ cup pumpkin puree)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½-3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚.
- Remove top of pumpkin. Quarter pumpkin and remove seeds, set aside. Scrape out remaining small seeds and the stings. Place each quarter face down in a baking dish and roast for 30-40 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Once pumpkins are done, scoop out the insides and place in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth. Next, place in either a cheese cloth or strainer and press out all of the liquid. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse pecans until they resembled course flour. Combine with whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and egg. Whisk in oil, maple syrup, and 1/2 cup of milk.
- Combine wet mixture in to dry mixture and stir until batter is combined. Stir in more milk if consistency is not pourable.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. When skillet is hot (if you flick water onto the skillet, it should sizzle), take about ¼ cup of batter and pour onto skillet. Let cook for 1-2 minutes (until the pancakes begins to bubble slightly. Flip and let cook for another 1-2 minutes until pancake is cooked through.
- Serve with butter, maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
2-3
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