Pumpkin Pancakes With Pancake Mix

Name: Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Original Bisquick Mix; 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; ¼ cup sugar; 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp butter (melted); 2 eggs; ½ tsp vanilla extract; ⅓ cup pumpkin puree

Incredibly thick and pillowy pumpkin pancakes, full of warm fall flavors, and easy to make using pancake mix.

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pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix in a pile.

If you are looking for pumpkin pancake recipes using pancake mix this is the one! It’s an easy fall breakfast recipe. These pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix are perfect. By adding pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree you can turn plain pancake mix into the most delicious breakfast or brunch for those cool autumn mornings. It only takes 5 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time to make these yummy pumpkin pancakes that go well with crispy bacon and any hot breakfast drink. Your family will ask for these scrumptious homemade-ish pancakes over and over again.

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two plates with stacks of pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: Easy to make pumpkin pancake recipes using pancake mix.
Main Ingredients: Original Bisquick Mix, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree
Cooking Method: stovetop
Cooking Time: 5 minutes to prepare. 10 minutes to cook pancakes.
Pairs well with: Drizzle of some warm maple syrup. Serve crispy bacon on the side.
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: skillet, mixing bowl, cooking spatula

syrup being poured over pumpkin pancakes

Ingredients

You may have all of these easy pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: Original Bisquick Mix, sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: milk, butter, eggs
Spices: pumpkin pie spice

Stef says….

If you have the ingredients, make our Pumpkin Pancakes from scratch. We use just a few more ingredients and they are quick and easy to make. They’re a step up from these pancakes and I think they’re definitely worth a trip to the store for a couple extra ingredients!

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love pumpkin, try these Pumpkin Bars. Made with yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree, they’re easy and delicious!

Instructions

This section shows how to cook easy pumpkin pancakes on the stovetop, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

dry ingredients for Pumpkin pancake recipes using pancake mix,

adding wet ingredients to pumpkin pancake batter.

MAKE BATTER: Firstly, combine bisquick, sugar and pumpkin spice in a large bowl. Then add melted butter, lightly beaten egg, vanilla, milk and pumpkin puree to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

COOK: Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Then pour ¼ cup of batter into the hot skillet. Only flip the pancake when the bubbles in the center of the pancake begin to pop. Remove from the skillet when both sides are golden brown.

stack of pancakes with a quarter cut out of

SERVE: Serve immediately with butter and warm maple syrup.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love making the best pancakes from scratch then you’ll love Andrea’s Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes. These delicious fall pancakes turn out incredibly fluffy and you can even add chocolate chips!

Recommended Tools

Skillet — We love making our pancakes in a skillet on the stovetop but you can also use a griddle or electric griddle to cook your pancakes.

Andrea says….

Do you also love the convenience of pancake mix, but don’t want the additives of store bought pancake mix? Then follow my recipe for delicious and Easy Buttermilk Pancake Mix. These pancakes come out light and fluffy and everyone loves them.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix.

Tip: Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree. We do not recommend using pumpkin pie filling for this recipe.
Tip: Do not overmix the batter. Only mix until the batter is just combined. Overmixing makes pancakes rubbery.
Tip: Keep your skillet over medium heat. If your skillet gets too hot your pancakes will burn on the outside while staying raw on the inside.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Store pancakes in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. We recommend putting small sheets of parchment paper between the pancakes before freezing. This way you can easily take out individual portions.

Defrosting: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or for a couple of hours on the counter. Then reheat in the microwave or in a toaster.

fork stabbing stack of pancakes on a plate

Common Questions

Is it possible to use pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin puree?

Unfortunately you cannot substitute pumpkin pie filling for the pumpkin puree. The pie filling already has spices and sugar added and would therefore add too much spice and sweetness to the pancakes. Moreover, other pie filling additives might cause the pancakes to not cook properly.

What is pumpkin pie spice?

Most popular pumpkin pie spice brands are a blend of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves and ground allspice. Pumpkin pie spice combines all your favorite fall dessert flavors into one spice mix.

Can I keep these pancakes warm for late risers?

Of course. Finish cooking pumpkin pancakes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Keep them in a 200ºF preheated oven until ready to serve.

What kind of syrup tastes best with these pancakes?

We love serving pancakes with pure maple syrup. Moreover, we recommend warming the maple syrup as it keeps the pancakes warm longer compared to syrup that comes straight out of the fridge.

How can I store leftover canned pumpkin?

A 15 oz can of pumpkin puree generally holds just shy of 2 cups. As you only need a ⅓ cup of pumpkin puree for this recipe, we recommend freezing leftovers in case you are not planning on using it right away for other recipes. Take a look at your favorite pumpkin recipes and measure out leftover pumpkin puree according to needed amounts. Then freeze in freezer safe containers. Just pull out the frozen pumpkin puree the night before you are planning on using it and let thaw overnight.

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