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Pumpkin Pancakes with Apple Cider Sauce

Pumpkin Pancakes with Apple Cider Sauce prepared dish

Tender pumpkin-spice pancakes are served with a warm apple cider sauce that reduces into a glossy, lightly buttery syrup. This cozy breakfast balances earthy pumpkin, cinnamon, and tangy cider for a polished fall brunch dish.

This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include large eggs, ground cinnamon, fine salt, lemon juice.
  • Follow all 12 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 large large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp neutral oil (for the griddle)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups apple cider

Instructions

  1. Combine 1.5 cups apple cider, 3 tbsp packed brown sugar, and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice in a 1-quart saucepan, then set the pan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a lively simmer in 3-4 minutes.
  2. Whisk 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk the slurry into the simmering cider sauce and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce looks glossy and lightly coats the back of a spoon.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat, whisk in 2 tbsp unsalted butter until melted and smooth, and keep the sauce warm off the heat while you make the pancakes.
  4. Whisk 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 0.5 tsp ground ginger, 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg, and 0.5 tsp fine salt in a large mixing bowl for about 30 seconds, until evenly combined.
  5. Whisk 2 large lightly beaten eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 0.75 cup pumpkin puree, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and the remaining 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter in a medium bowl for about 1 minute, until the mixture is smooth and evenly orange.
  6. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and fold with a silicone spatula for 20-30 seconds, just until no dry streaks remain; the batter should be thick and slightly lumpy, not perfectly smooth.
  7. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 5 minutes while you heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates within 2 seconds.
  8. Brush the hot skillet with about 0.5 tsp neutral oil, then scoop 0.25-cup portions of batter into the skillet, leaving at least 1 inch between pancakes so they can spread evenly.
  9. Cook the pancakes over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles form across the surface, the edges look matte, and the undersides are deep golden brown.
  10. Flip the pancakes with a thin spatula and cook the second side over medium heat for 1.5-2 minutes, until the centers are set, no wet batter remains, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a pancake reads 160°F (71°C) because the batter contains eggs.
  11. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and keep them warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven while you repeat with the remaining oil and batter, adjusting the heat to medium-low if the pancakes brown too quickly.
  12. Rewarm the apple cider sauce over low heat for 1-2 minutes if needed, stirring until pourable, then stack the warm pumpkin pancakes on plates and spoon the cider sauce over the top before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 489
  • Protein: 10 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 73 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 34 g
  • Sodium: 627 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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