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Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter

As a big Gilmore Girls fan, I knew I had to recreate the pumpkin pancakes with cinnamon butter from Luke's Diner! It's the ultimate cozy breakfast to make in the fall while rewatching some episodes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yields8 pancakes
Servings8 pancakes

Ingredients

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

CINNAMON BUTTER

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

OTHER

  • butter, for cooking pancaking
  • maple syrup
  • powdered sugar

Instructions 

MAKE THE CINNAMON BUTTER

  1. To make the cinnamon butter, combine unsalted butter, cinnamon, salt, honey, and powdered sugar. Mix together until smooth and set aside.

MAKE THE PUMPKIN PANCAKES

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
  2. Now add the egg, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. Combine together until you have a smooth pancake batter consistency.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat for a few minutes, just until hot. Reduce the heat slightly before starting to cook the pancakes. When you add butter or oil to the pan, if it starts to brown too much, that means the pan is too hot and should let it cool.
  5. Once the pan is at the right heat, spray with oil or coat in butter and drop about 1/3 cup of batter. You could add more or less depending on what size you want them to be. Give it about 2 to 3 minutes on the first side. A few bubbles should start to form on the top. That's when it's ready to flip. Let both sides turn golden before taking off the pan. Continue this process until batter is all used.
  6. Serve warm with maple syrup, powdered sugar, and a dollop of the cinnamon butter on top.