“Gourd” morning! This pumpkin-packed breakfast is a tasty way to start your day.
by Michele Reyzer; photos by Mark Godfrey
PANCAKE RECIPE
What You Need
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon oil (plus extra for the griddle)
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
What You Do
- Mix the pumpkin, milk, egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and oil in a large bowl.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to the wet ingredients, and stir until combined.
- For each pancake, drop about ¼ cup of the batter onto a lightly oiled griddle or pan on medium heat. (Ask an adult for help.)
- Flip the pancake when bubbles start to appear on the top. Cook until golden brown on the other side.
Makes 8 pancakes
JACK-O’-LANTERN PANCAKE
What You Need
- two pancakes
- nut butter, syrup, or jelly
- slice of green apple
- jack-o’-lantern cookie cutter (optional)
What You Do
- Spread a layer of nut butter, syrup, or jelly on one pancake.
- Use a cookie cutter or knife to create a jack-o’-lantern face in the second pancake. (Ask an adult for help.) Place the finished face on top of the first pancake.
- For the stem, add a slice of green apple, as shown.
SPIDER WEB PANCAKE
What You Need
- one pancake
- chocolate nut spread or melted chocolate
- two blueberries
- shredded coconut
- small squeeze bottle
What You Do
- Spoon the nut spread or melted chocolate into your bottle. Squeeze the chocolate onto the pancake, “drawing” a spider web design, as shown.
- To create a spider, “glue” two blueberries together with the chocolate and place on the web. Add shredded coconut to make legs.
BREAKFAST BONUS: Make a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!
