Meaningful Eats
Perfect Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes
4 people
These gluten-free pumpkin pancakes are light and fluffy buttermilk hotcakes full of pumpkin and fall spices! This is a tried-and-true recipe we come back to every year!Be sure to check out the video below to see how to make them!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour 190 grams
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Other:
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter plus more for greasing the skillet
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add a little butter and spread it around to coat the pan. Drop 1/4 cup pancake batter in the pan, making sure to leave room for the pancakes to cook.
- TIP: These pumpkin pancakes need to cook at a lower temperature than typical pancakes. This will ensure they cook through the middle when the outside is golden.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side until bubbles start to form on the sides and in the center. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Serve hot topped with butter and maple syrup if desired. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
Ingredient Notes
- Gluten-free 1:1 Baking Flour: I like to use a high quality gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend like King Arthur Flour in my baked goods. Look for a blend that contains xanthan gum for best results.
- Canned Pumpkin: Be sure to select 100% pumpkin puree rather than canned pumpkin pie filling.
- Buttermilk: Any kind of buttermilk will work. I love keeping this buttermilk powder on hand for recipes.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: You can use 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7681IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg