Cheesy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe (2024)

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We’re both big fans of combining sweet and savory flavors and this Cheesy Pumpkin Pancake Recipe is a great example of that! We also both love the flavor of pumpkin itself, not necessarily ‘pumpkin spice’ so this recipe is perfect for getting a healthy dose of savory pumpkin flavor!

How to achieve fluffy pumpkin pancakes?

Our favorite way to get fluffy pancakes is to use a combination of baking powder, baking soda and buttermilk. The baking powder and soda are both leavening agents and the buttermilk has the acid in it to activate the leavening ability in baking soda.

Baking powder contains cream of tartar, so you’ll find that it’s used in pancake recipes without buttermilk because it doesn’t need another acid component to activate it. The combination of all three ingredients create extra fluffy pancakes!

How to make cheesy pumpkin pancakes

This recipe is super easy and all about the order you mix the ingredients, and ensuring you don’t over mix.

Ingredients:

• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• buttermilk
• pumpkin puree
• eggs
• unsalted butter
• grated cheddar
• green onion

Process

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs, and butter and mix together using a fork. It’s really important not to over-mix the batter, which will make the pancakes flat and dense instead of light and fluffy. Lumps in the batter are not only okay, but encouraged.
3. Gently fold in the cheese and green onions.
4. Melt some butter in a skillet and pour some pancake mix into the skillet and cook until you see small bubbles forming on the top of the pancake.
5. Gently flip the pancake over and cook until the edges are crisp.
6. Once the pancake has cooked through, transfer onto a platter and repeat until all of the batter has been used.
7. Top the pancakes with more green onions and serve with a side of softened salted butter.

Can these pancakes be frozen?

Yes! Pancakes are a great make ahead food and also reheat well.

To Freeze

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and line pre-made pancakes in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch. Place baking sheet in the freezer and freeze pancakes, about 30 minutes to an hour. Transfer frozen pancakes to a resealable bag and store for up to 3 months.

To reheat in the oven

Transfer frozen pancakes to a baking dish in a single layer and tightly wrap with foil. Bake pancakes for 10-15 minutes until heated through and warm.

To reheat in microwave

Transfer pancakes onto a plate in a single layer and cover with a lightly dampened paper towel or clean dish cloth. Microwave on full power, in 30 second intervals, until pancakes are soft and warm.

To reheat in toaster

This method can be done, but the results will yield a more crisp pancake that isn’t as soft as the other methods of reheating. If you don’t mind that, then this is another quick reheating method you can use.

FAQs

We love this cheesy pumpkin pancake recipe so much! It’s so simple and a fun fall alternative to the more common sweet pumpkin pancake. If you want to make it extra decadent we recommend adding a fried egg on top, like we’ve done. It’s so good!

If you love pancakes as much as we do you’ll also love our Chocolate Chip, Bacon and Orange Kissed Pancakes, our Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, and our Coconut Banana Pancakes! Enjoy!