AUTUMN PANCAKES WITH CARAMELIZED WALNUTS

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Light and fluffy with flavor from the allspice and cinnamon, these pancakes are really good. The candy walnuts add some crunch and sweetness. I may make the walnuts again just for a snack, they're that good. I can't imagine a better way to wake up on a fall morning, than to the aroma from these pumpkin pancakes sizzling on the...

Provided by Megan Todd

Categories     Pancakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

PUMPKIN PANCAKES
2 c almond milk
1 c pumpkin puree
1/4 c pumpkin butter
4 Tbsp butter, melted (cooled)
4 large eggs
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c light brown sugar, packed
3 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
CANDIED WALNUTS
1 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 c walnuts
real maple syrup
whipped topping

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl add milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin butter (you can use an extra 1/4 cup pumpkin puree if you don't have pumpkin butter), butter, eggs, vanilla, & brown sugar. Mix together well.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, sea salt, allspice, & cinnamon. Mix well.
  • 3. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix together well with a whisk until smooth.
  • 4. Coat griddle with cooking spray and heat to high. Drop batter by 1/2 cupfuls, cook until golden brown and flip to cook the other side until golden brown. About 4-6 minutes.
  • 5. To make caramelized walnuts, melt butter in skillet over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar, nutmeg, & corn syrup; cook about 3 minutes until bubbly. Stirring to prevent burning. Add walnuts, coat with sugar mixture and cook until slightly golden, but not dark. Stir constantly.
  • 6. Pour onto wax paper... allow to cool.
  • 7. Serve pumpkin pancakes with caramelized walnuts atop. Top with real maple syrup and whipped cream.
  • 8. *To make gluten-free....use 3 cups all-purpose gluten free flour in place of flour. And use gluten-free baking powder, spices, & brown sugar. Follow same directions for preparing. *Caramelized pecans also work well.

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