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Fluffy buttermilk pancakes infused with pumpkin purée and aromatic spices are swirled with a cinnamon roll sugar mixture, creating a deliciously sweet and spicy bite in every forkful.

Calling all my Gilmore girlfriends… If Al’s pancake house was open for business…these Pumpkin Pancakes would be on the menu!

Take a look at this Fall treat! Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes are the perfect fusion of two beloved breakfast treats, combining the warm flavors of cinnamon rolls with the seasonal delight of pumpkin spice.

The caramelized cinnamon sugar laced throughout these soft, tender, and fluffy buttermilk pumpkin pancakes are next level! Top them off with a delicious butter-pecan syrup or Butter Country’s Cinnamon Bun Syrup and all you need is a side of “Luke” for a delicious start to your morning! (If ya know what I mean… Lol)

I consider myself a pancake “connoisseur” and I have to tell you… pumpkin cinnamon swirled pancakes are AMAZING!!! Mind-blowing good! You’re going to want to try this recipe! So, let’s do this!

Ingredients Needed

Cinnamon Swirl

• 6 tablespoons of salted butter-melted
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon pancake batter

Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancake Batter

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ tablespoons white sugar
• ¾ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• ¼ cup 2% milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin purée

Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancake Batter

In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Using a wire whisk, whisk the dry ingredients together to remove any lumps and combine them. Set aside as you mix the “wet ingredients”.

Mixing Wet Ingredients

In a medium microwave safe bowl, or a large 4-6 cup glass measuring cup, melt the butter.

Using a wire whisk, slowly add the buttermilk, while rapidly whisking, creating tiny beads of butter when the cold buttermilk hits the hot melted butter.

TIP: This step is crucial to the success of this recipe and why my Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes are such a hit with my readers! Those little beads of butter create the most amazing little buttery air pockets in the pancake.

Add the milk and eggs to the melted butter and buttermilk mixture. Whisk until completely combined.

Create a well in the center of your dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the well.

Add pumpkin purée. The pumpkin not only adds flavor, it creates a wonderfully moist pancake batter and adds such a warm autumn color to these breakfast cakes.

Using a wire whisk, combine until smooth and creamy with little air bubbles. Your batter is ready! Set it aside for a minute while you make the cinnamon filling.

TIP: If the batter is thicker than you’d like, you can thin it by adding additional milk a tablespoon at a time. A slightly thicker batter is good for this recipe.

How to Make Pumpkin Cinnamon Filling

In a small bowl, combine 6 tablespoons of melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.

Stir until well combined. Stir in 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pancake batter.

Continue stirring until smooth and the sugar is slightly dissolved. If the mixture is too thick, add another tablespoon of melted butter. Please note that if the filling is too thin it will run off the pancake.

Pro-Tip: It’s important that the cinnamon filling is the consistency of a thick syrup, or thinner paste, but not too thick. I suggest placing the cinnamon filling in a sandwich or quart-sized Ziploc bag. Right before using, snip the end off one corner. If the mixture thickens before using, just knead the bag slightly and hold it in your hand. The butter can “set” while you are preparing the pancakes and just needs to soften up a bit again.

How to Cook Pancakes

Preheat an electric griddle to medium or 325°. If you don’t have a griddle, use a large non-stick skillet and heat on the stove-top to medium heat.

Once the griddle, or skillet, is hot, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Using a ladle, pour about ½ cup of pumpkin pancake batter onto the preheated griddle. Use the back of the ladle to make an even circle.

Snip the end off your cinnamon-filling Ziploc bag and drizzle the mixture in a large swirl, starting from the center to the outside.

Once the bubbles begin to pop, and they’re golden brown on the bottom, slide a thin spatula underneath the pancake and quickly and carefully flip the pancakes.

Now you are saying to yourself “Hey! Where’s that cinnamon swirl I so carefully placed on top of the pancake?” Have no fear…it’s there. This is a pancake that you serve upside down so that it’s right side up! (Channeling my inner Dr. Seuss!”) How’s that for causing confusion?

Once the bottom is lightly golden brown, remove the pancakes from the griddle and place them on a plate covered with a clean towel to keep them warm. Repeat the process until all the cakes have been cooked.

Serving Pancakes

Pumpkin cinnamon swirl pancakes are best served warm with butter, and your favorite syrup! I recommend maple, butter pecan, and cinnamon bun! They all compliment this delicious savory spicy pancake.

Other recipes for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes use a cream cheese frosting. I felt that was excessive and more work than I wanted to go to. Plus, there are so many great pancake syrups on the market these days.

You’ll note that the cinnamon filling caramelizes during baking, creating a filling that is crispy around the edges and scrumptiously ooey-gooey inside the pancake! Just like the cinnamon filling in the center of a cinnamon roll.

Friends! These are truly spectacular pancakes with all the “Fall Feels”!

Whether you’re treating yourself to a lazy weekend brunch or impressing family and friends (and trust me, you’re going to impress them!), Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Pancakes are sure to become a fall favorite.

They are ideal for cozy autumn mornings, bringing the comforting flavors of fall straight to your plate. Serve them with a hot cup of my Old Fashioned Apple Cider. Turn on the Gilmore Girls, grab your favorite fuzzy blanket, and soak in the joys of the season!

Family Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

• Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipe
• Pumpkin Spice Donuts
• Traditional Moist Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes
• Easy Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding
• Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Recipe from allrecipes.com

I hope you’ll make these pancakes a staple in your seasonal recipe collection! I know I’m going to! They are so good and such a nice change from everyday traditional pancakes. Enjoy!

As always, thank you for visiting me today!

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