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    The Best Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

    Published: Oct 5, 2018 · Modified: Mar 2, 2020 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    The best ever pumpkin pancakes recipe for breakfast and brunch. These pumpkin pancakes are fluffy and full of delicious flavors, and are ready in no time!

    This season calls for all pumpkin recipes. From crustless pumpkin pie to pumpkin bread pudding to pumpkin banana bread, this fall favorite has been shining through our recipes for quite some time now. These easy pumpkin pancakes however, are one of my absolute favorites because they come with a Persian twist!

    The best ever pumpkin pancakes recipe for breakfast and brunch. These pumpkin pancakes are fluffy and full of delicious flavors, and are ready in no time!

    As I'm all about pumpkin during fall, I would love to show you how to make pumpkin pancakes, so easy and delicious that you'll want to make them every day !

    Super easy pumpkin pancakes recipe, perfect for fall!

    These pumpkin pancakes are very easy to make and what I love about them is the addition of cardamom and rose water that gives them a Persian twist. They are fluffy, and taste like fall!

    These pancakes are a great alternative to the usual buttermilk pancakes and they are very moist and fluffy thanks to the pumpkin.

    This pumpkin spice pancake recipe is great for fall weekends.

    What do I need to make pumpkin pancakes?

    For this easy pumpkin pancake recipe you need the basic pancake ingredients such as eggs, flour, sugar and milk. Then there are extra ingredients to make the pancakes more delicious:

    • Pumpkin puree
    • Cardamom
    • Cinnamon
    • Rose water

    How do you make pumpkin pancakes from scratch?

    Start with mixing egg and sugar then add rose water and pumpkin puree. Once they're completely mixed, add in milk, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cardamom and mix until no big lumps are visible. Make sure not to over mix the batter, a little bit of lump is totally fine.

    Start pouring ¼ cup batter into the non stick pan that's been heating over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once ready, top with nuts and syrup.

    An easy pumpkin pancake recipe that can be made in no time and is loved by everyone.

    These homemade pumpkin pancakes have a Persian touch to them by adding a little bit of rose water. In Farsi we call pumpkin pancakes KAKA. They are very common in the north of Iran and are usually topped with walnuts and pistachios.

    Once you learn how to make pumpkin pancakes, you can adjust them to your taste, add spices beyond cinnamon such as all spice, cardamom or ground ginger, serve them with honey, maple syrup or some apple butter and top with wit tons and tons of nuts!

    Noted and tips to make these pumpkin pancakes recipe:

    • Canned pumpkin puree is preferred to fresh pumpkin puree in this recipe for more color and better texture.
    • You can use either whole milk or non fat milk to make these pumpkin spice pancakes.
    • For more fall-themed flavors, add nutmeg and ginger to the batter.
    • You can freeze these pumpkin pancakes and reheat them in the microwave or oven.
    • Don't over mix the batter. It's ok to have some lumps in the batter.

    Now that we're trying to squeeze pumpkin in every meal and dessert, I think we all need to know how to make pumpkin pancakes for fall mornings. I can totally see myself having these for breakfast, then some delicious pumpkin posole for lunch and this gorgeous pumpkin soup for dinner.

    Looking for more pumpkin recipes? 

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    Here is a pumpkin pancake recipe from scratch that makes pancakes that are fluffy and tasty.

    Persian Pumpkin Pancakes - KAKA

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Learn How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes for breakfast and brunch. These pancakes are fluffy and full of delicious flavors, and are ready in no time!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Persian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 228 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Egg
    • ½ cup White Sugar
    • 3 tbsp. Rose Water
    • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree not pie filling
    • ¾ cup Whole Milk
    • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ tsp Ground Cardamom
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • 2 tbsp. Cooking Oil

    Instructions
     

    • Mix egg and sugar until fully combined.
    • Add rosewater and pumpkin puree and mix well
    • Add milk and mix until combined. 
    • Add flour, baking powder, cardamom and cinnamon, mix until well combined with no lumps.
    • Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • When the oil is hot, pour ¼ cup of the batter for each pancake, cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
    • Top with powdered sugar and chopped walnuts and pistachios to serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 6444IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe? Let us know how it was by leaving a comment and a 5-star review!
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    1. Mari

      October 25, 2019 at 2:52 am

      5 stars
      Hi Shadi! I just made these pancakes for breakfast and OMG!! They are amazing!! The flavour is so good, you don't even need any toppings, though I sprinkled some sugar and walnuts and pistachios as you suggested - mmmm, perfect! I wanted to ask you couple of questions. Do you use a small pan and fill it entirely so the pancake can be higher? I only have a big pan and decided to make three pancakes at once, and I wasn't able to archive such a beautiful fluffy pancakes as yours, mine just spread thinly.
      And also, I think I messed up the texture a little bit. I only had home-made pumpkin puree, maybe that's why, but the pancakes were quite doughy on the inside. Are they expected to be a little bit doughy because of the pumpkin? Or should they look like regular pancakes? Sorry if that's a weird question, these are my first veggie pancakes. I really want to sort out my mistakes, because this recipe is a KEEPER! Love it!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        October 31, 2019 at 9:28 am

        Hi Mari! Thank you for your kind comment and I'm so happy to know you enjoyed this recipe. There could be a few reasons that your pancakes didn't get as fluffy: 1- using homemade pumpkin puree which has more liquid than canned ones. This also could be a reason that the pancakes were a bit doughy. In general, veggie pancakes are not supposed to be as fluffy as buttermilk pancakes. 2- Your baking powder could have been old.
        Glad to know you like this recipe!

        Reply
    2. Christina

      October 22, 2018 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      This is the perfect fall breakfast1 So comforting!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        October 22, 2018 at 10:32 am

        Yes! Pumpkin pancakes are so good in fall!

        Reply
    3. Aimee Shugarman

      October 22, 2018 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      I love all things pumpkin, especially these pancakes!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        October 22, 2018 at 10:24 am

        Thank you Aimee! Pumpkin pancakes are so good!

        Reply
    4. Lily Mulpalinski

      November 01, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      If I cannot find rose water, what I substitute it with? These look delicious and would like to make them. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        November 02, 2017 at 6:47 am

        Hi Lily 🙂 You can just leave the rose water out, it's just to add a layer of aroma. You can add some ground cardamom or vanilla extract 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tamara Andersen

      October 22, 2017 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful recipe and photos! I’m such a fan of all things pumpkin (not necessarily pumpkin spice 😉 ). I keep rose water in my pantry, so I think I’ll try them soon!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        October 23, 2017 at 9:20 am

        Hope you love these Tamara! They're a favorite over here!

        Reply
    6. Irenaeus

      May 04, 2016 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic pancake recipe! It was fast, super easy (easy to put the mix together and easy to flip perfectly in the skillet), and it was very tasty. I put a half-scoop of Quest "All-Purpose" protein powder in with the mix to give my body-builder boyfriend an extra nutrition-boost for the morning, and they still baked-up nicely. New breakfast favorite at our place... Thanks for posting this recipe! 🙂 

      Reply
    7. William

      April 21, 2016 at 11:06 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness!!! I say goodness because it was pure GOODNESS!!! I added a bit of vanilla out of habit, and it tasted like cookie dough, I added chocolate chips and oh lawdy! PANCAKES that taste like chocolate chip cookie dough? It doesn't get any better than that!!!! 

      Reply
      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        April 23, 2016 at 6:11 pm

        I'm so happy you like these William!

        Reply
    8. Persian Food

      December 22, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing the recipe of this Persian Pumpkin Pancakes. I really love Iranian food and specially grilled one. We are famous in grilled food in Canada under the name of Shiraz Restaurant and I was looking for some sweet dish recipes and found your on top. I would definitely give this a shot in my next visit to my Kitchen.

      Reply
      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        December 22, 2015 at 5:04 pm

        I'm happy you liked the recipe. I will be posting more Persian desserts as we get closer to March 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jenni

      November 02, 2015 at 7:44 am

      5 stars
      Oh, what lovely pancakes!! These sound utterly amazing! The flavors would be fantastic! I hope to make these pancakes soon!

      Reply
      • unicornsinthekitchen@gmail.com

        November 02, 2015 at 9:31 am

        Thank you Jenni! Yes these are my favorite, remind me of good old days back in my country 🙂

        Reply
    10. Brooke Buttitta

      October 05, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      This really does destroy all of the cheap imitation "pumpkin spice" everything that pops up at this time of year. Sounds absolutely great!

      Reply
      • shadi.hasanzade@gmail.com

        October 05, 2015 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks! Pumpkin recipes are flying around this time of the year I have some good ones going on too 😀

        Reply
    11. Christine | Vermilion Roots

      October 03, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful patterns. I'm really curious about the rosewater in the pancakes. It must taste quite special.

      Reply
      • shadi.hasanzade@gmail.com

        October 04, 2015 at 9:31 am

        Rosewater mostly gives a beautiful scent to the food and sweet, and many people like it a lot. it's worth a try 🙂

        Reply

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