Description
A warm stack of chai spiced pumpkin pancakes, perfect for cozy mornings with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of chai aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons chai tea (or 2 chai tea bags), steeped in 1/4 cup hot water and cooled
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (67 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk
- 5 tablespoons (75 ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (about 440–480 g) canned pumpkin purée
- Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Steep the chai: Place 2 teaspoons chai tea (or tea bags) in 1/4 cup hot water; steep for 5 minutes, then remove bags/strain and set aside to cool.
- Preheat: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Dry mix: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
- Wet mix: In another bowl, whisk the steeped chai tea, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and pumpkin until smooth and uniform in color.
- Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined—small lumps are fine. Fold in any optional add-ins.
- Cook: Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more until golden and cooked through.
- Keep warm and repeat: Stack finished pancakes on a warm plate and tent lightly with foil while you finish the batch.
- Serve: Top with butter, warm maple syrup, or your favorite toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
To reduce calories or fat, swap oil for applesauce or use low-fat buttermilk. These pancakes are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 425mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg