Great Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

In nearly every professional or novice kitchen across America, Pumpkin pancakes are a titular breakfast staple during the Autumn. Although various forms pancakes have inarguably been present in culinary history since the ancient greeks, pancakes as we know it in (cooked in a frying pan and served with maple syrup) can likely be attributed to Native Americans. Culinary historians note that indigenous peoples such as the Algonquin, Iroquois, Chippewa, and other tribes regularly used maple syrup and crystalized sugar as part of their diet in everything from fish dishes to pancakes. While Europeans commonly ate pancakes, especially on "Pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday", maple syrup was not an integral part of their diet until coming to America where Indigenous peoples shared their method of tapping maple trees and of making Narragansett and Cornmeal cakes cooked in pans. Pancakes as we enjoy them is in the very DNA of our country and have always been a symbol of good will and togetherness. So, I feel, it's only natural that we enjoy them around the breakfast table with friends and family any time of the year! In our home, pumpkin pancakes in particular are enjoyed October through November. In this brief season, we relish the flavor of pumpkin before transitioning into pear, gingerbread, mint, and chocolate flavors. I'll be sharing more of those recipes in the coming months. Until then, I hope you and your loved ones enjoy these Great Pumpkin Spice Pancakes!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet