Pumpkin Pancakes with Honey Pumpkin Butter

2 Comments | Written on November 1, 2012 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni

When there is a chill in the air, what’s better than a warm and cozy breakfast in bed? This recipe for “Pumpkin Pancakes with Honey Pumpkin Butter” is the perfect recipe to try this weekend. Swap your morning coffee for a hot cup of apple cider for a real Fall treat!

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This recipe from “JBird1983″ took the top prize in our Pumpkin recipe contest. The star ingredient was used in both the pancakes and the butter for a seasonal breakfast treat.

Pumpkin puree is such a great ingredient because it not only adds wonderful flavor to a dish, it also makes recipes like pancakes or baked goods incredibly moist. Just remember to read the can carefully when you pick it up off the store shelf. Often the 100% pure pumpkin puree is right next to the can of pumpkin pie filling, which has sugar and spices already added. The labels can look similar, so keep your eyes peeled!

What really takes this winning recipe over the edge is the Honey Pumpkin Butter. Believe me, any you have leftover from the pancakes you will want to save and spread on your toast the next morning. Softened butter is whipped with pumpkin puree, honey and cinnamon – how can you go wrong!

PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH HONEY PUMPKIN BUTTER (click here to print recipe)

Pancakes:

1 1/4 cup Flour

2 tsp Brown Sugar

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

1/2 tsp Ginger

1 cup Buttermilk

1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree

2 tsp Melted Butter

1 Egg

Honey Pumpkin Butter:

1 stick Softened Butter

1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree

3 tsp Honey

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

Pinch of Salt

DIRECTIONS:

For the pancakes, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl. In another bowl, mix together buttermilk, pumpkin puree, melted butter, and egg. Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Melt some butter in a pan over medium heat and drop 1/4 c. of batter for each pancake. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with Honey Pumpkin Butter and syrup.

For the butter, whip together the butter, pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, and salt.