Short on time and effort? Then these fluffy, restaurant-worthy pancakes made with pumpkin and oatmeal are your recipe for success! With 5-minutes prep and a quick turn on the griddle, you'll be dishing up a stack of pumpkin oat pancakes effortlessly. Even though they are flourless and gluten-free, they cook up tender, thick, and fluffy because of an easy trick - resting the batter before cooking hydrates and softens the oats.
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender. For best results, place the dry ingredients on the bottom. (If using an immersion blender place all the ingredients in a large bowl.) Process for 1 minute, or until very smooth, scraping down blender 1-2 times.
1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1 cups milk, ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree, 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 large eggs
Ideally, let the batter sit for 10 minutes to allow the oats to hydrate and soak up the moisture. I have cooked them right away, but the pancakes turn out better and fluffier if it sits. In the last 5 minutes, preheat the nonstick griddle over medium heat.
After resting, the batter will be slightly thick, but avoid adding extra liquid, which will make them gummy. When hot, grease the griddle with oil, coconut oil, or butter.
Pour out or use a large trigger ice cream scoop to disperse batter quickly and evenly. Spread the batter out slightly with the back of a silicone spoon. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Once the lifted pancake is slightly golden underneath, flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. (Makes about 10-12 pancakes.)
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Notes
Sugar Substitutes
For best results use light brown sugar or coconut sugar. When testing the recipe with honey or pure maple syrup, I found the extra liquid leads to a slightly denser texture. Alternatively, leave the sugar out or replace with a sugar-free alternative.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Replace the pumpkin pie spice with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ginger, and 1/8 tsp ground cloves.