PUMPKIN AND OAT PANCAKES

Pumpkin and Oat Pancakes image

For the perfect fall breakfast, these pancakes are perfect. The pumpkin and cinnamon go perfect together.-Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch ground cinnamon
1-2/3 cups 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons canola oil
Optional: semisweet chocolate chips, raisins, sugared cranberries, pumpkin seeds, whipped cream, butter, maple syrup, or additional ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk milk, egg, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just moistened. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot greased griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 435mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.