Pumpkin Walnut Pancakes

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 4 large eggs, separated (can use extra large eggs also)
• 1/4 cup sugar (can use more for a sweeter taste)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 1/3 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (reduce amount for less stronger spice taste)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (slightly heaping)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• oil (for frying)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl whisk together buttermilk, pumpkin puree, egg yolks, sugar, melted butter and vailla until well blended.
• 2 mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add into the pumkin mixture and whisk until blended.
• 3 in another bowl, with an electric mixer beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
• 4 lightly oil or butter a skillet over medium heat.
• 5 working in batches, pour about 1/3-cup batter into skillet, and cook until bubbles form on top (about 1-1/2 minutes).
• 6 turn pancakes over and cook until brown (about 1 minute).
• 7 transfer the pancakes to a plate and sprinkle with nuts, and serve with syrup.
• 8 delicious!