These Spiced Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are full of protein and packed with warming fall flavor. They’re the perfect healthy, gluten-free breakfast for chilly mornings!
I try really, really hard not to be basic. Pumpkin is good, but I don’t get down with pumpkin lip balm, cereal, creamer… I’ve never even had a PSL! No judgement if you have, it’s just not my thing. I do, however, like to cook with pumpkin. It’s why I bought the Oreos a couple years ago. These Peanut Butter Pumpkin Oreo Blondies were delicious AF.
These Spiced Pumpkin Protein Pancakes go in the delicious AF category. In fact, they might be the best pumpkin protein pancakes ever. I say *might* because – let’s be real. I have yet to try every pumpkin protein pancake in the world.
First let’s talk about my favorite food feature – texture. Pumpkin puree made these ‘cakes decadently creamy. Creamy in a good way, not in the “are these cooked all the way?” way.
Scent is right up there with texture. My kitchen filled with the smell of fall as these were cooking thanks to the warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger flavors. A little vanilla for richness and I was ready to build a campfire. Who needs those $12.99 candles from Bed, Bath, and Beyond?!
They’re also easy to make. All you need is 10 minutes and a bowl. I actually use my Magic Bullet… I love my Vitamix, but the little Bullet is awesome for small projects. Whatever vessel you use, throw the ingredients in it, mix, then pour it into a pan. Voilà!
To top these, I used my go-to sugar-free syrup (I SWEAR it tasted like the real deal), dried cranberries, and some coconut I had leftover from the Samoa Balls. To be completely honest, I was looking for topping that would break up the brown for photography purposes. HAHAHA! It was a good combo though. 😉
Now, if you’ll excuse me I have to go make these for breakfast. Again.
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Spiced Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Keywords: breakfast gluten-free low-sodium low-sugar soy-free vegan vegetarian chia seeds egg pumpkin protein powder fall
Ingredients (1 serving, easily doubled)
- 2 T (15 g) vanilla rice protein powder
- 1/4 C pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp chia seed
- 3 T egg whites (make it vegan with a flax egg)
- 2 T unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp no-salt baking powder
- Syrup (I used this sugar-free syrup)
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or small blender. Let the batter rest 10-15 mins (optional, but it will cook better).
Cook in greased pan over med-high heat.
Consume with reckless abandon.
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As part of my goal, this is a re-shot, re-worked recipe from Sept 2012. It’s crazy I’ve been making these for 5 years!
Are you a pumpkin junkie?
Should I try the PSL? I really just don’t love coffee. Or sweet drinks.
Goodness gracious I HAVE to make these tonight– I’ve been craving breakfast for dinner all week and now I totally have an excuse 😉 YUM
I am still fighting off fall… and basking in tomatoes and zucchini. Squash and pumpkin will just have to wait until I get rid of my denial. But I will be sure to try these out when I buy my first pumpkin puree of the season. 🙂 Looks great!
I was telling Allie yesterday that I’m not a big fan of canned pumpkin like the rest of the blog world. However, when it comes to pancakes/baked goods, I am definitely sold! These look so delicious- perfect fall breakfast! My favorite flavor pancakes is either blueberry or banana nut…mm! Sooo… random side note but one you’d probably get as much a kick out of that I did: word on the street is that waffle-flavored & popcorn-flavored vodka is on the market!!
I saw that vodka someone’s blog a couple of weeks ago! I kind of want to smell it…
eating a protein pancake this very second. next time, i’ll have to add pumpkin!
Yum, this looks delicious.
Protein pancakes are one of my all time favorites and pumpkin makes ten that much better! Fluffy, creamy, spicy…really is there anything better?! These sound perfect for this fall season!
I could eat pancakes for every meal, too. My favorite recipe involves corn meal- man, it just makes them so dang good!! But really, I pretty much like any type of pancake. Greg is straight-up blueberry. Every time.
I still need to try corn meal in them! I just never keep in on hand.
I have only recently embraced homemade fruit sauces, and I had been missing out! I usually stick to berries, but I’m sure cherries are wonderful too.
I seriously cannot get enough of your recipes. They are the perfect amount of calories AND lots of protein! Thank you for sharing all your creations- I can’t wait to try these!
Thank you so much! One thing to remember is that my meals are lower in calories than a typical meal because I’m eating 7 a day.
OMGosh!!! Yummmmm I love pumpkin anything. I’m thinking I need to jump on the protein pancake bandwagon and start with these. Thanks for sharing—– I’ll be pinning and sharing!!
Thank you! Please let me know what you think if you try it. 🙂
Pumpkin is back in the air – very excited! I don’t have a favorite pancake flavor, anything that I’m craving for the day. 🙂
you know I am still loving pancakes, I have made two kinds of pumpkin lately… Mmm… these sound awesome!
I can’t believe there isn’t any flour in these. They look too good to be true!
Ohh these look stunning. I finally opened up a can of pumpkin last night and made something using it for the first time evahh and I loved the scent that filled the apartment. I have a lot of the can left over and I think some pancakes are in my future. Yum
What was your first creation? Let me know if you try the ‘cakes!
These look freakin’ awesome! I am obsessed with all protein pancakes – giving this a go soon! THANKS!
I love all things pancakes. Pumpkin and banana are probably my two favorite flavors, though I just made some apple pie pancakes the other day, which were really tasty too! I am definitely going to try that next time I make pancakes 🙂
Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummmm!!!!!!!! I love that you found those pancake “accessories” They are hilarious! Where do you come up with this stuff? on another note…. I Swear when I get back we’re going on a walk together ok? Is there a certain day that works best for you? I need to send you an email but I feel a little crazy right now hahaha
I think I have actually reached the end of the internet reading about some of this stuff. 🙂
ENJOY your trip and we’ll catch up when you return. It may call for a post-walk glass of Spanish wine, too!
I’ve never made pumpkin pancakes, but these ones look super tasty. Pumpkin pairs perfectly with cinnamon and nutmeg!
Yum Yum and more YUM! Love the Fall flavors! I am diggin it!
Love this recipe! I’ve recently become smitten with all things pumpkin. I’m pinning your recipe to my Pumpkin board right now!
Thanks for the pin! Let me know if you try them out!
yum yum now i want pancakes for dinner! hahahaha this is stupid and hilarious but pancakes will forever remind me of my sister because her and her roomie have a pancoc** wednesday and they make pancakes in the shape of male genital parts hahahahahahah #sorryimnotsorry for sharing
LOL! This comment literally made my day.
oh baby.
I love anything pumpkin! It’s such an underrated fruit (squash?)
I never thought it would go in pancakes… now that I’m imagining the texture… *sprints to nearest pumpkin patch*
It was made for pancakes! Or any baked good, really. 🙂
So clearly, I need to get a can of pumpkin and make this. Like right now. Looks so tasty!
Yum!! I need these… I love all things pumpkin! Plus they are gluten free!!! Even better!
You know this is a 100% perfect recipe to be busting out right now… tis the beginning of fall 🙂 Still haven’t made anything pumpkin yet, besides a dessert (but I want a breakfast) and a pancake recipe is on the agenda! I would say that blueberry are my favorite flavor, but pumpkin is certainly a close second
What are you wait for, slacker?! Just kidding. I’m going to burnt out before Halloween. LOL!
I buy pumpkin in bulk during the fall so I have enough year round – I’m a total pumpkin addict. I want to try to make your baked goods with my GF flour, but I’m nervous about how it’ll turn out because I’m such a GF baking novice. These might push me over the edge!
From what I’ve seen you should add ACV and/or Guar/Xanthan Gum to help it rise and hold together sans gluten. I don’t have much experience there though. Let me know what you learn! I’ll try to do some experimenting too.
But these are GF (as long as your protein powder is GF)!
You think it’s hard to get a good pic of these? I swear I’m going to re-shoot all the pics for my pumpkin bread pudding pancakes…I took the pics inside…AT NIGHT! Omg, I just looked at them again and it made me wanna cry! Lol
Pumpkin Bread Pudding PANCAKES?! What?!?!?! I made actual pumpkin bread pudding last fall. It had booze. Can your pancakes have booze too? 🙂
These look great! Question – if you don’t have vanilla protein powder handy, is it ok to leave out? Or do you have a substitute?
Thanks so much!
Thanks! I don’t think you can leave it out, but you could replace it with 30g of flour.
Yum! Can’t wait to give these a try with a veg version and some maple syrup!💗😊 Plus, ditto on the free scents of fall—they’re the best! 🍂🤗🍁
Let me know if you do! There so perfect for cool mornings!
Ooh I will be right over for breakfast!
Your plate will be waiting! 😉
I remember these! so goooood! wanna come make them in CO? nice GIF too. Impressive
I wish I could! I’m still begging Vegas to move there. Well, there or Italy.
Ok, these look like they may be the best pancakes on the planet! I love cooking and baking with pumpkin but I’m with you on ditching everything pumpkin, I don’t need it in my soap, deodorant, and even coffee. I don’t care for PSL and this is coming from a coffee shop owner. Your not missing anything
HA! I appreciate the vote of confidence.
Is there really pumpkin deodorant?! I guess I wouldn’t be surprised…
I need to find myself some rice protein!
I REALLY love mine (linked in the recipe). Like a lot. I’ve been using it for years; I found it on accident on Amazon!
I’ve been doing pumpkin French toast and sweet potato pancakes. Because fall breakfasts are awesome.
Those both sounds amazing! It’s been way too long since I’ve had French toast. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts!
I’m pretty sure the only reason my food has toppings is to make the picture more attractive. The fact that it makes it taste better is just an added bonus.
Seriously. I am more than a little obsessed with those giant coconut flakes though.
Well this looks like the yummiest thing in the world. I need it in my belly right now!!
Thanks for sharing. Saving this to make soon!
Thank you!!! Let me know if you do try it!
I’m not a big fan of the sweet coffee drinks. In fact, now when I drink them I get a headache from all the additives.
Me too! Which is weird… because I love desserts. I cannot tolerate sweet drinks though!
And now I’ll be having breakfast for dinner.
Brinner is always a good idea!
I actually make my own pumpkin protein pancakes and have done so for years! It’s our go to breakfast on a Sunday and I love making them.
The pumpkin craze though really is all America… Pumpkins here and over in Europe are savoury foods and people freak at the thought of having that flavour in coffee etc. I would definitely try a lot of the various things though because of the spices that tend to be paired with them… Cinnamon, nutmeg etc… Yum!
I always hear that about the Us being alone in their sweet application of pumpkin. Isn’t that odd?! I like it both ways!
I am SO confused with the pumpkin obsession here in the States. Switzerland is far away from that – I’m lucky if I find a fresh Kabocha at the store. Anyway, I did have a Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte yesterday. It was good, but horribly sweet. I always forget to remind the people here to leave out sugar and ice 🙂
I miss living with you and getting to eat your delicious food. I mean, I miss YOU in the first place, but I also wouldn’t mind to get some of these pancakes for breakfast 🙂
I just bought a kabocha! I’m still obsessed with it, too. You had a pumpkin latte?!?! You’re officially an American girl.
I miss you too! And cooking with you. Move in any time!
I loveee pumpkin pancakes! I’ve never had a PSL either haha I don’t really do lattes at all though.. but I currently have a pumpkin cupcake candle burning. This candle smells amazing & I’ve been burning it nonstop!