what's for breakfast this morning {pumpkin pancakes}.

one word: YUM.

i pretty much love anything pumpkin, so when i got this recipe for pumpkin pancakes from a friend (who found it on http://www.allrecipes.com/... if you have trouble thinking of things to cook, this website is your new bff) i HAD to try them.

if you haven't already noticed from former recipe posts, i am a fan of cooking for the season. this is especially cozy in the fall/winter months; and especially fun during the holidays. nick&i love making big breakfasts, so thanksgiving starts the trend of big seasonal breakfasts that we wouldn't usually eat on any other run-of-the-mill-saturday-morning. we make bacon, egg and cheese biscuits, cinnamon rolls, waffles... and last saturday morning: pumpkin pancakes.

pumpkin pancakes

* 1 1/2 c. of milk
* 1 c. pumpkin puree
* 1 egg
* 2 T. vegetable oil
* 2 T. vinegar
* 2 c. flour
* 3 T. brown sugar
* 2 t. baking powder
* 1 t. baking soda
* 1 t. ground allspice
* 1 t. ground cinnamon
* 1/2 t. ground ginger
* 1/2 t. salt

- mix together milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar.
- in a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients. stir into pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
- heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium heat. pour approximately 1/4 c. batter onto griddle for each pancake. serve with warm maple syrup.

(i still had some pumpkin pie spice on hand from thanksgiving, so i used that in place of the allspice since i didn't have any.)

nick usually isn't a big fan of anything pumpkin but he LOVED these pancakes. they are fluffy and pumpkiny and are just melt-in-your-mouth goodness.

enjoy.