Pumpkin Pancakes!

So, I have been wanting to try and make pumpkin pancakes ever since fall came around and I finally did it today for Sunday dinner...yes, dinner. I looked at some different recipes, then tried my own version of several of them. They were really yummy! I also made a caramel apple butter sauce and real whipped cream to go on top. This would be a great Thanksgiving morning breakfast! In my opinion, it's not even too much pumpkin to make you not want pumpkin pie later. Of course, I had to take some pictures to display my creation and make you all drool and want to try them too. I included the recipes at the bottom if you want to try them. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pancakes

2 c Pancake Mix

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp allspice

1/2 c solid Libby pumpkin

1 1/2 c milk

2 eggs (whites separated in a different bowl)

2 Tbsp melted butter

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks (but not overdone) and set aside. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Add pumpkin, milk, egg yolks, and melted butter and whisk together. You may need more milk (up to 2 cups) depending on the pancake mix you use. Pancake batter will be slightly thick. Fold in egg whites. Cook on hot griddle and serve with caramel apple butter, syrup, or whipped cream.

Caramel Apple Butter

3/4 c apple butter

2-4 Tbsp good caramel ice cream topping (Mrs Richard's butterscotch is my favorite)

1/4 c half & half

2-4 Tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until blended. Serve warm over pancakes.

*The caramel topping makes the sauce sweet so you might want to add it a tablespoon at a time and taste a bit to see how sweet you like it. It is apple butter so it will be a thick sauce but I didn't want to spread a paste on my pancakes so I added the full 4 tablespoons (1/4 c) of water. If you like it a little thicker you can do less by only adding 2 or 3 tablespoons.

Whipped cream: I'm sure you all know how to make whipped cream on your own so I'm not going to list a recipe. Since the caramel apple butter is so sweet you probably will not want to add much sugar to the whipped cream when making it. A touch of vanilla will give it a good flavor too!