Fluffy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes Food

WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• If you'll be using an electric skillet, preheat it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir until blended.
• In a separate bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin purée, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract and melted butter. Whisk until thoroughly blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir until no big lumps remain. (If your butter or oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, just warm the mixture in the microwave for 15 to 30 seconds until it melts again, or let the mixture rest for a few minutes in a warm place).
• If you're not using an electric griddle, heat a heavy cast iron skillet or nonstick griddle over medium-low heat. You're ready to start cooking your pancakes once the surface of the pan is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles on contact.
• If necessary, lightly oil the cooking surface with additional oil or cooking spray (I don't oil the surface of my non-stick griddle and my pancakes turned out great).
• Using a 1/3-cup measure, scoop the batter onto the warm skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes. It's ready to flip when about 1/2-inch of the perimeter is matte instead of glossy. Flip each pancake and cook on the opposite sides for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Repeat the process with the remaining batter, greasing the skillet as needed. If necessary, dial the heat down to prevent burning the pancakes. Serve the pancakes immediately, or stack them and cover the plate with a tea towel to keep them warm.

FLUFFY WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick griddle over medium heat.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs well with a whisk. Add the oil, pumpkin, milk and maple syrup and whisk well to combine.
• Add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and pinch of salt and stir just until incorporated. Do not over mix as the pancakes will be tough!
• Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto the preheated griddle (I like to use an ice cream scoop for this)and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles begin to form on the top and the bottom is golden brown.
• Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Serve pancakes with warm maple syrup and pecans if desired. Enjoy!

FLUFFY PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the next six ingredients until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened., Lightly coat a griddle with cooking spray; preheat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop. Turn; cook until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

FLUFFY WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Sift DRY ingredients: Flour, Powder, & Salt into bowl. Use the whisk to push it through the Sieve.
• Make a well (hole) in the middle of the dry ingredients.
• Pour all the WET ingredients: Honey, Milk, Egg, Oil, & Vanilla into that well.
• DO NOT OVER MIX - it should only take about 20-30 strokes. Here's how:.
• Beat only the WET ingredients for a few strokes.
• Gradually add in the DRY ingredients, pulling just the edges into the center well.
• Keep doing this until all the DRY is incorporated into the WET and you have a batter.
• KEY: Let the batter sit for at LEAST 10min, 15 is better.
• Heat griddle to 350F - On a normal stove this is MEDIUM heat. If you have a knob with numbers 1-10, Medium is about #4.
• When you know griddle is hot, and batter has sat long enough ladle batter onto the hot surface.
• I suggest doing only 1 at first to see how much it spreads. No one likes Butt-Cheek Cakes ;).
• Let the cake cook for about 1-2min (it's fast, I know!).
• When the edges have solidified and there is less steam escaping it is ready to flip.
• Pancakes WILL TELL YOU when they are ready to be flipped. If it doesn't release on its own - it's not ready.
• Once flipped it should only cook about 1 more min - but 2 is fine.
• Place cooked cakes on damp paper/dish towel in a warm oven, covered.
• Repeat for the rest of the cakes.
• If setting a 2min timer works for you, do that - so shame is playing it safe ;).
• Pair with Strawberry Balsalmic Topping ! http://www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-balsamic-topping-sweet-savory-475098.

ALTON BROWN'S FLUFFY WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients. (I just melted the butter slightly before adding it in with the eggs and buttermilk.).
• Add the wet stuff to the dry stuff and mix just until batter comes together. Do NOT mix smooth. Set aside batter to rest for 5 minutes.
• * Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees or place a nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat.
• *Test the griddle by flicking water on it. If the water dances across the surface, you're good to go.
• * Rub down the griddle with a little butter or spray with nonstick spray.
• Ladle 1 scoop of batter onto the griddle. (Batter will be thick! Just spread it out with the bottom of your ladle or the back of a spoon.) Cook until bubbles form in the batter and bottom is golden, approximately three minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden, another a minute or so. Adjust the heat as necessary as you go along. Serve while hot!