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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes with fluffy, golden-orange centers and melted dark chips are cooked on a skillet for quick weekend breakfasts. The batter rests nowhere—just mix, fold in chocolate, and flip when bubbles form for tender edges.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1.25 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 maple syrup for serving
  • 1 extra chocolate chips for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Mix the dry ingredients
  1. Whisk all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
Mix the wet ingredients
  1. Whisk pumpkin puree, buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
Combine and fold in chips
  1. Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined, then fold in semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.
Cook the pancakes
  1. Heat a greased skillet or griddle over medium heat until warm.
  2. Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form and the edges look set, about 3 minutes.
  3. Flip the pancakes and cook until cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
Serve
  1. Serve warm with maple syrup and top with extra chocolate chips.

Notes

For the fluffiest texture, stop mixing as soon as the batter looks combined—lumps are fine. Keep cooked pancakes in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet over medium-low or microwave until warm. Freeze pancakes in a sealed container up to 1 month and rewarm until hot. For a dairy-light swap, use lactose-free milk plus a splash of lemon juice in place of buttermilk.