Description
Jack-O’-Lantern Pancakes combine pumpkin spice flavor with festive fun. Fluffy pumpkin pancakes become edible art with chocolate chip or fruit jack-o’-lantern faces. They’re cozy, spiced, and perfect for a Halloween breakfast that kids and adults will remember.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate chips, blueberries, or banana slices (for faces)
Maple syrup and whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk milk, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined—do not overmix.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on top.
6. Press chocolate chips or fruit into batter to create jack-o’-lantern faces.
7. Flip carefully and cook until golden and set, 1–2 more minutes.
8. Serve warm with syrup and whipped cream.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter—lumps are fine and keep pancakes fluffy.
Cook on medium heat for even doneness without burning.
Use canned pumpkin puree for convenience—avoid watery puree.
Freeze leftovers in a single layer, then store in a freezer bag up to 2 months.
Reheat in toaster or oven for best results (not microwave).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg