Gotta LOVE Pancakes

Breakfast for supper always seems to be a hit around here. Tonight was no exception :)! I made a batch of Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes. Let me just say they smell so good when they are cooking and they taste even better! Perfect pancake to eat on a wonderful Fall day. We've had these many many times and each time Wee-one eats them right up. He use to just eat them plain but has now discovered syrup is a wonderful thing. He literally sucks and slurps the syrup off the pancake before it can all soak in. I'm happy to report that the sugary syrup does not make him bounce off the walls (well anymore then he already does...ha).

I've been roasting pumpkins the past few days so for an extra treat we had FRESH pureed pumpkin in our pancakes tonight. DELICIOUS! Canned pumpkin works get too..you get the same effect but there is just something about using something you have grown in your own garden that makes it "extra special". Ok so I'm a corn-ball...ha! Now on to the recipe....

Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes:

2 c. flour (I use half regular flour and half whole wheat flour)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. Wheat germ (optional...an add on by me for a little extra healthy boost)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. pumpkin
1 lg. egg
2 Tbsp. oil (or I use 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce to but the fat)
Syrup

In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, wheat germ, salt and spices. In a small bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin, egg, and oil (or applesauce). Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture just until well blended. The batter should be slightly lumpy.

Lightly oil the griddle or skillet, heat over medium high heat. Spoon about 1/4 c. batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until bubbles burst on top and bottom is light brown. Turn and cook the other side for about 2 minutes until browned. Serve pancakes with syrup.

I like to use my 1/4 c. measuring cup to make round pancakes. Using that helps me get my pancakes to actually look round and I'm able to control the size of the pancake. Wee-one likes to have wee sized pancakes :)! I have not noticed any difference in using oil or unsweetened applesauce. It's a great way to make them healthier. As for the wheat germ I pretty much put that in any of the baked goods I'm making now (even chocolate chip cookies...ha). No one is any the wiser and there is no difference in taste..which is even better :)!

I usually serve venison sausage with these pancakes (which Wee-one goes crazy for) but we are out. I just served plain old eggs with some cheese on them. Of course they were a hit. I think anything with cheese is a hit...well except green beans...according to Wee-one (see yesterdays post). We also had grapes but guess what...Wee-one wouldn't touch them. Absolutely refused to even look at them...ha. And to think just a week ago or so he was eating them. Again never a dull moment at our house.

I'm using my slow-cooker tomorrow. I love cooking with my slow-cooker and may actually sometime in the near future use my slow-cooker for every meal for a week (at supper time). I need to maybe invest in some of those slow-cooker liners though before I attempt that. I don't want to be scrubbing my slow-cooker every single night...sometimes they need a good soak after a hard day cooking...LOL! I'll post that recipe tomorrow night after Wee-one goes to bed. Good night everyone.