Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Pumpkin Pancakes



I love pumpkin anything! This time of year I go crazy with all the yummy pumpkin goodies all over the place and I can't have any due to eating gluten free. I'm not one to spend a lot of time in the kitchen when I am only cooking for myself so I decided to see if I could adapt a high protein *pancake recipe into a Pumpkin Pancake recipe. It is so good and satisfies my pumpkin cravings. I love this recipe because it is high protein, low carb, and easily adaptable for gluten free needs. Great for getting eggs into the kids too. I made two batches of these this weekend for two of my grand kids and I. They asked for them again at snack time ;)



 Here's your round up of ingredients. Using a blender makes these super easy to mix and clean up is quick.



Break eggs into blender first, add cream cheese, pumpkin, a dash of salt and spices. Optional ingredients are flour and baking powder. Use a gluten free flour if you like. Blend well, you may need to stop and use a spatula on the sides. 



Pour into a hot skillet, plate up and enjoy!







Pumpkin Pancakes

2 eggs
1 TB of cream cheese
1 TB of pumpkin
1/2 tsp of spices (I used pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and nutmeg are nice)
dash of salt
1 TB of flour  *Optional (your choice of variety, gluten free or not)
1/4 tsp of baking powder. *Optional 


Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well; pour into a hot skillet. Brown and turn. This batter is thinner than traditional pancakes and each cake is thinner. This recipe will make about 6-8  three inch pancakes.

This recipe will double or triple very nicely if desired.

Check out my Pumpkin Pie Spice Syrup to go with these. 

* Flour and/or baking powder is optional in this recipe. It will work fine without either ingredient but may not be as fluffy or thick; perhaps more like a crepe. 

*I believe Susan Sommers came up with this recipe originally but I am not sure.

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40 comments:

  1. These look delicious. Thanks for sharing with us for Tasty Tuesday over at aletteredlife.blogspot.com! ~Holley

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  2. These look amazing! Just found you over at the CHQ blog hop. I am your newest follower. Would love if you could come visit my blog and follow.


    Thanks
    Nichole
    www.pinkieforpink.com

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  3. Oh my, my mouth is watering just looking at the pictures--I love pancakes.. and anything pumpkin! I'll definitely be trying this. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Yum! I love pumpkin anything, too! I wonder how Amara would feel about these... she does love pancakes! And if she didn't like them -- well I would have to eat them all!

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  5. Oh, those look YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe!

    Found you on Sew Much Ado We Did It Wednesdays!

    Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
    http://shonaskye.blogspot.com

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  6. Boy does this look good !!! And I have to get ready for work and go in there and eat a pop tart or a bowl of cereal :( This one is a weekend recipe for sure though! :) Yum

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  7. They look delicious. I am a big fan of pumpkin.
    Have you checked out Aran Goyoaga at canellevanille.com? She has loads of gluten free recipesnd lots of nutrition tips generally.

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  8. I totally want to make these...I am a pumpkin fiend. They look so good!

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  9. Yum, I love pumpkin and I love pancakes! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  10. This looks mighty yummy!

    Hope you'll share recipes like this and other protein rich, gluten free recipes over at Veggie to Table

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  11. I love anything pumpkin and these look wonderful! Thanks for sharing and I am now a follower.

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  12. They look amazing!
    I would love to have you share them (or any other recipe of yours) to Wednesday Extravaganza - my foodie link party with a little special something. Here is the link:
    http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/wednesday-extravaganza.html

    Can't wait to see you there!

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  13. YUM! If I hadn't already made dinner I'd be eating these. Thanks for s super recipe!

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  14. That sounds great.....love it and will have to try it.

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  15. This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Delicious!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I've pinned and shared on FB!

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  17. New GFC follower from Sunday Social. Great recipe, will have to try!
    Erin
    http://homecookedgourmet.blogspot.com/

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  18. I'll be having some of these for sure... I'll use some almond flour and I know they are gonna be great.

    thanks so much for the recipe.

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  19. Hi Connie! Going gaga for your pumpkin pancakes - and so glad to see you featuring gluten free and healthful ingredients!! From scratch! Just used up my last can of pumpkin for these great gluten free dollop cookies I make that hubby loves. This may be next on the list - but we need to get on the other side of Hurricane Sandy I'm in South Jersey - ground zero for landfall later today. We still have power so I'm blogging!
    Joy!
    Miss Kathy of The Writer's Reverie, visiting from Make It Pretty Monday

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  20. I love everything pumpkin! I should make these for breakfast in the near fututre! Thanks you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. I'm looking forward to seeing what you share this week! :)

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  21. Yum! I shoulda made you THESE when you visited. Next time! :-D

    Thank you for linking up!

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  22. MmmMM - this looks so good!! Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime!

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  23. I love Pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin is my favorite fall food. The cream cheese in this recipe gives the pancakes a nice richness. Thanks for sharing with Wicked Good Wednesday Blog Party at http://www.wildernesswife.com

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  24. Oh yum! I'm following you via fb and gfc - hope you'll link up with Kids in the kitchen - we are sharing recipes and encouraging families to cook and eat together!
    http://www.adventurezinchildrearing.com/2012/10/kids-in-kitchen-linky-38-venison-tacos.html

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  25. I love everything pumpkin, too. I pull out all the recipes with pumpkin the moment it even looks like fall.

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  26. These sound and look delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. These look so yummy - I pinned them! I would love if you would submit them and share with my readers! Join the Community and share any of your creative project!

    Susan @ Oh My! Creative

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  28. Visiting from Chocolate Milk Mom -- these look delicious! Printing the recipe now -- maybe I'll make these for breakfast tomorrow!

    Lindsey @ GrowingKidsMinistry.com

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  29. So....why didn't I think of putting the pancake ingredients in a blender?! So smart! I am with you, I have been attacking my "Can You Say Pumpkin Spice?" pin board with vigor lately. I LOVE pumpkin anything. Thanks for sharing at Must Try MOnday.

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  30. Fantastic! These look delicious and I love the lower car/higher protein. Thanks for the recipe and directions. I really enjoy pumpkin at this time of year and always think 'why don't I make this in April?"- haha
    Happy Harvest,
    Shawn

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  31. These look so yummy!!
    Thanks for joining us for last week’s “Think Tank”. If you haven’t already linked up, we’d love to see you again today!
    http://www.saving4six.com/2012/10/welcome-to-think-tank-thursday-3.html

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  32. These look ridiculously delicious! I am pinning this for the future! I hope you show off some more of your great projects this week!

    Carlee
    www.ladybirdln.com

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  33. I love pancakes and I bet the pumpkin makes these extra moist. I need to make these. Thanks so much for sharing on "I Gotta Try That"
    Marcie

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  34. Oh, how yummy!! We love pumpkin everything here as well!

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  35. My Favorite kind of pancakes. Thanks for sharing at Mom's Library!

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  36. These look fantastic! My pancake addicted children would love 'em...thanks for sharing 'em at our linky party :D

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  37. OMG these look great! I pinned the recipe to use later this fall. Thanks for sharing :)

    Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
    http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com

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