Easy Pumpkin Pie Spice Pancakes Recipe

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Last Updated on August 14, 2025 by Toya

If you’re looking for comforting fall recipes for breakfast, these cozy pumpkin pie spice pancakes are just what you’re in need of! They’re lightly spiced and full of sweet pumpkin flavor which makes them the kind of breakfast that makes you want to cozy up in your kitchen on cold days and forget that you have to get up and out the door!

I love making these pancakes on the weekends with the smell of cinnamon wafting through the kitchen and when I actually have a moment to do just that and savor them. However, they also great for any random day in the week too and I sure do love making them whenever the craving hits.

Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Pancakes

These are the perfect blend of fluffy, flavorful, and comforting which makes them perfect for fall!

They’ve got just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice, a incredibly soft and tender texture, and that beautiful golden orange color thay pumpkin pancakes are famous for.

They’re also made with simple pantry staples, which means you can make them up whenever you fell like without making a trip to the store.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Swap (Optional)

I know that not everyone keeps a bunch of spices of hand like I do, so if you don’t have each spice on hand, you can replace them with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. But, if you’re like me who keeps them handy, you can also make a small batch at home—just mix cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice and store it. I like to keep a little jar in my pantry all fall long for recipes like this.

Ingredients to Make Pancakes

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• Tiny pinch (about 1/16 teaspoon) ground cloves
• Tiny pinch (about 1/16 teaspoon) ground allspice

Wet Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
• ⅔ cup (160 g) canned pumpkin purée
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp melted butter(or a neutral oil)

For Serving

• Powdered sugar, maple syrup, butter, and whipped cream

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Pancakes

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, pumpkin puree, and melted butter until smooth.
3. Then pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, since overmixing pancake batter makes the pancakes tough and dense by overdeveloping the gluten and deflating the air bubbles.
4. Next, you will preheat a non-stick pancake pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease this with some butter, oil or cooking spray.
5. To cook each pancake, pour about ¼ cup of the prepared batter onto the preheated pan or griddle and cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 1-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
6. Serve warm with maple syrup, maple glaze, some whipped cream, some powdered sugar or your favorite pancake toppings!

Tips for the Fluffiest Pancakes

• Don’t overmix the batter. Instead make sure to stir it just until the flour disappears, but some lumps remain. This helps make the pancakes fluffier and taller!
• Let the batter rest for about 5–10 minutes to give the gluten a chance to relax and to let the baking powder and soda work their magic for fluffy, airy, tall pacakes.
• Keep the heat moderate. If you cook your pancakes on heat that is too hot, they’ll burn before the inside cooks.
• Flip the pancakes only once, nut make sure to wait for bubbles to form and the edges to set before turning.

Variations & Add-Ins

• Chocolate chips – If you have some, you can fold in some chocolate chips for a dessert-like chocolate chip pumpkin pie stack of pancakes! Yum!!
• Chopped pecans or walnuts – If you like a little crunch, you can add some chopped nuts.
• Serve with some Maple glaze – Make some by combining powdered sugar with maple syrup, then drizzle on top of your pancakes.

What to Serve With Pumpkin Pancakes

I love pairing these pumpkin pie spice pancakes with some crispy bacon, or scrambled eggs. For drinks, something cozy like a pumpkin spice latte, some chai tea, or even hot apple cider works great here!

Let me know if you enjoyed these cozy fall pancakes!