Blender Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes – These couldn’t be easier! Toss everything in the blender and you’ve got a cozy breakfast ready in no time. They feel like the weekend, but are simple enough for a weekday.
There is just nothing like a special breakfast. A warm, fluffy stack of pancakes is one of our favorites. I developed these right after we updated our kitchen last year. It was a long few weeks of not being able to cook, and I just couldn’t wait to get back in a kitchen! I wanted to develop a recipe that’s easy enough for a weekday but has all the cozy comfort of the weekend. These Blender Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes are exactly that!
For starters, they’re made entirely in the blender (or a food processor), so there aren’t a lot of bowls or dishes to do afterward. For another, blending makes them come together so quickly, you can get them on the table in no time. As for the texture, I love that they’re light and fluffy, but they also feel substantial, like you’re eating a good solid breakfast.
We eat pumpkin year round (we love it so much!), but it feels especially cozy this time of year. Warm spices and the use of oatmeal for the flour really make them incredible. Whether you’re drizzling a short stack with pure maple syrup, spreading them with Nutella (try this homemade version or this dairy-free version), or even enjoying them plain, they’re just what you need this time of year.
Add a side of eggs and fruit and your family will love you forever!
Notes on the recipe:
Don’t forget! Don’t forget the step of blending the oats first. It takes 30 seconds or less, but it makes a big difference in texture. If you forget and you add the other ingredients, you can still blend them all together, but you’ll probably have a slightly more dense texture.
Freeze your leftovers. These freeze really well. We freeze them in a single layer and you can pull out a single serving for breakfast any time! It’s like giving your future self the gift of an amazing breakfast.
Consider cast iron. There’s something completely amazing about pancakes cooked on a cast iron pan. They’re pretty inexpensive, and last forever. Once you’ve seasoned your pan well it becomes virtually nonstick and the golden crust you get on the outside is hard to beat. It’s our fave!
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Blender Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: about 16 (3 inch) pancakes 1x
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Light, fluffy pumpkin pancakes made in the BLENDER! These are so easy and delicious–we make them all year long!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (I use certified gluten free oats)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil (can also sub dairy free butter)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Start by blending the oats into an oatmeal flour. Put oats into your blender and puree until a fine powder.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt and pulse to combine.
- Add milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, syrup, butter/ghee/coconut oil cider vinegar, vanilla, cinnamon. and nutmeg. Puree 20-30 seconds, or until combined.
- Let mixture rest for about 5 minutes while you heat a large skillet over medium heat. Grease the skillet with a little extra butter/ghee/oil or nonstick spray.
- Scoop batter into skillet (I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup for this). Cook 3-5 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface. Flip pancakes and cook another 1-2 minutes or until cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.
- ***Different stovetops and pans conduct heat differently, so even if you use a cast iron pan like I did, your stove may have a different level of heat than mine. A few things can help with this: If you find your pancakes are cooking (or even burning) on the outside before the middles are done, you can turn the heat down on your stove to allow more time for the middles to set. The other thing you can try is to thin out the batter with a little more milk so that your pancakes won’t be quite so thick (and will cook through easier).
- Category: Breakfast, Pancakes
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: pancakes, pumpkin, pumpkin pancakes, oatmeal pancakes, blender pancakes, pumpkin oatmeal pancakes
Juliann says
October 2, 2016 at 3:53 pmThese sound wonderful. Where is the cute red top in the photos from?
Emily says
October 3, 2016 at 5:35 amThanks Juliann! It’s from TARGET! (It’s Knox Rose brand. I couldn’t find it online anymore, but you might be able to score one at your Target!)
Paige says
October 2, 2016 at 7:12 pmWe love oatmeal pancakes in our house! I’ll definitely have to try this pumpkin variation in the morning since we have leftover puree to use up!
Stacey says
October 4, 2016 at 4:42 amI loved these, we had them for breakfast today. I had been patiently waiting for the recipe ever since your insta-story about them. Thanks for all your great posts, love your site!
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Emily says
October 4, 2016 at 11:08 amI’m so glad you enjoyed them! (and I’m sorry it was SUCH a long wait!)
Beth says
March 21, 2017 at 7:57 amDo you know the nutritional info on these pancakes?
Emily says
March 21, 2017 at 11:50 amBeth – I’m sorry, I don’t have nutrition software for my blog. I love using My Fitness Pal (the free app or their website) to calculate nutrition facts for recipes. They even have an “import from the web” option where you can plug in a blog post web address and it’ll pull all the ingredients for you so you don’t have to type them in manually. I hope that helps!
Heidi says
October 6, 2016 at 6:57 amDelicious! We ate them with cinnamon applesauce on top & they were soft with just the right bite of texture from the oats. ;
Emily says
October 6, 2016 at 6:59 pmOh, good! I’m so glad you liked them!
Maria says
October 6, 2016 at 8:35 pmMade these this week and already ate all the frozen leftovers. Thanks for the recipe!
Emily says
October 7, 2016 at 5:30 amI’m so glad you liked them Maria! I’ve been making double batches the last few times I’ve made them because they go so fast!
Nancy says
May 19, 2017 at 10:11 amBesides making smoothies or margaritas, this is the first recipe I made using my food processor. You are right, so much faster and easier! These were absolutely delicious!!! My 5 year old grandson helped me concoct a delicious syrup to pair with the pancakes. We combined: maple syrup, butter, organic coconut, a bit of vanilla extract, and pecan pieces. Thanks for the recipe! We’ll be making these again real soon.
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Emily says
May 19, 2017 at 1:29 pmNancy – I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Your syrup sounds delicious!!!
Melissa Griffiths says
September 22, 2017 at 7:23 amGlorious! Those pecans on top too… yes please!
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paige flamm says
September 22, 2017 at 9:54 amOne of my roommates in college used to make these all the time! I’ll have to try them to relive the glory days!
Amy says
October 10, 2017 at 7:20 amI have been making these for a week every morning, for my newly gluten- free daughter. They are amazing!! Lovely texture and flavor.
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Emily says
October 10, 2017 at 10:21 amAmy – I’m so happy to hear that! We’ve been eating them at least once a week for the last few months. SO GOOD!!!
Anita says
October 16, 2017 at 6:41 pmWanted something sweet and had left over pumpkin purée. What a great treat this was!! Used stevia instead of the maple syrup, but totally enjoyed it!! Thanks for the recipe.
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Emily says
October 17, 2017 at 11:24 amOh, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing!!!
Carolyn says
October 20, 2017 at 5:38 amThis looks delicious! How would you modify the recipe if you did not want to use eggs or butter/oil/fat?
Emily says
October 20, 2017 at 9:33 amCarolyn – You could substitute chia or flax eggs (1 Tbsp chia seeds or flax + 3 Tbsp water per egg. Let it sit 5 minutes to “gel” before using). And for the oil, you could probably sub additional pumpkin puree or add a few tablespoons of applesauce.
Natalie says
October 25, 2017 at 5:23 amOur family loves these. I have been making them weekly.
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Emily says
October 25, 2017 at 12:08 pmI’m so glad to hear that! We make them several times a month all year long!
Robert says
November 5, 2017 at 3:15 pmThanks for the great recipe! I added a 1/4 teaspoon each of ground ginger and all spice. Very flavorful!
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Emily says
November 5, 2017 at 3:49 pmOoh yum! That sounds tasty! So glad you enjoyed them!
Carol says
November 20, 2017 at 10:29 amThis may seem like a silly question but, since I have butter and plan to use it for this recipe, should I melt it or just let the blender chop and blend a chunk?
Thank you and I’m looking forward to trying these pancakes!
Emily says
November 20, 2017 at 12:02 pmCarol – I’d melt it before hand and let it cool slightly (just so it doesn’t go into the blender burning hot). I think you’ll get your best results that way!
Robin says
December 9, 2017 at 12:11 pmAre they supposed to be really thick? Making this for the first time.
Emily says
December 9, 2017 at 12:32 pmThe batter is fairly thick, but mine always bake up pretty light and fluffy inside. If you need to thin them out a little (per your taste), you can add a little more milk. It’s up to you!
Sara says
January 14, 2018 at 8:01 pmTHANK YOU for this amazing recipe! I made it at least 6 times this last fall after discovering it during a period of trying a new pancake recipe every day. (I make pancakes several times a week- we love breakfast in our house.) I am so in love with these. The flavor is outstanding, and surprisingly, the most amazing part is their texture. I typically do not like blender batters (things seem to go wrong when you put eggs in a blender) but these are the exception. I could go on and on about my love for these pancakes, and I have, including multiple phone calls, and making them for company. (I admittedly love talking about food to begin with) They are fantastic using the butter and maple syrup as called for, and still very good substituting 1 T applesauce and 1 T butter, and 3 T Splenda + 2 T milk and 1 T maple syrup instead of the 3 T maple syrup called for- when I want to lighten them up a little since I always eat more than planned. I would make them much more often, but it does take awhile to measure all the ingredients. It’s totally worth it when I have time. I actually just presmeasured my ingredients to make them tomorrow morning. I never know if i should believe the recipe ratings on blogs, because so often it seems that people literally look at the pictures, and give it 5 stars for looking good. I wanted to share my true, “I’ve-never-even-read-your-blog-before”, unbiased, love-the-results review of this recipe.
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Emily says
January 15, 2018 at 3:14 pmOh my GOODNESS! You made my day! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, and all the great suggestions you gave for substitutions! I’m sure those will help LOTS of readers in the future!
Mary C. says
January 15, 2018 at 7:58 amThese pancakes were fantastic!
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Emily says
January 15, 2018 at 3:15 pmI’m SO happy you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for sharing!
Ellie says
February 4, 2018 at 8:47 amThese were great! I’ll probably add an extra quarter cup of almond milk next time and a little bit more spices (maybe even some powdered ginger and allspice)!
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Emily says
February 4, 2018 at 7:04 pmSounds perfect! So glad you liked them!
Esther says
June 8, 2018 at 4:01 pmAny ideas on how I could adjust this to make baby pancakes? I’d love to just use egg, pumpkin and baby oatmeal cereal, but im okay with baking powder and baking soda if necessary. Thanks in advance!
Emily says
June 9, 2018 at 5:30 amEsther – That would be a completely different recipe, so I’m not sure how to advise you. I’m sorry!
david maderich says
July 13, 2018 at 11:40 ami followed the recipe to the T – but they turned out uncooked in the middle with crispy crusts – just awful. And i used a cast iron pan.
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Emily says
July 13, 2018 at 7:08 pmOh dear! It sounds like maybe the pan was too hot? If that happens to me, I turn down the heat, which allows the insides to cook through without the outside burning. You can also try thinning out the batter a bit with a little more milk so they’re not as thick.
Amy Mack says
August 18, 2018 at 3:49 amThese didn’t work for me either. Love making pumpkin pancakes but they were just wet on the inside after lots of cooking. Folllowed it perfect too.
Emily says
August 18, 2018 at 7:40 amAmy – I’m sorry you had trouble! I’d love to help. Different stovetops and pans conduct heat differently, so even if you used a cast iron pan, your stove may have a different level of heat than mine. A few things can help with this: If you find your pancakes are cooking (or even burning) on the outside before the middles are done, you can turn the heat down on your stove to allow more time for the middles to set. The other thing you can try is to thin out the batter with a little more milk so that your pancakes won’t be quite so thick (and will cook through easier). I hope that helps!
Lynn Riddle says
October 2, 2018 at 8:00 amI was in HEAVEN after making these. I have recently gone on a very restrictive diet to try to combat auto-immune disease issues & GI issues, so my food options lately haven’t been exactly spectacular. And for a foodie, it’s definitely been a challenge. I made these last week with a few modifications (used oatly for my milk, used only egg whites, substituted honey for the maple syrup & omitted the cinnamon, but added a touch of cardamom). Oh my, they were delicious!!! So glad I found your site & look forward to making more of your recipes! THANKS!!
Emily says
October 2, 2018 at 8:22 amLynn – I’m SO HAPPY to hear this and SO GLAD that you enjoyed them! There’s nothing like a recipe that feels like the “real” thing!
Araceli says
October 2, 2018 at 9:42 amWay too much baking soda in these.
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Emily says
October 2, 2018 at 12:36 pmAraceli – How so? What trouble did you run into? I’d love to help!
Jenn says
October 6, 2018 at 4:04 amHi Emily! Today was our annual “Pumpkin Pancake Day” – every October we try a new gluten-free pumpkin pancake recipe. I found yours on Pinterest and this is BY FAR the best recipe we’ve tried in the past five years! Thank you for this delightful and delicious pancake recipe, the best part was that we had all of the ingredients on hand!
I did have a read through the comments and added some more milk and slightly more pumpkin to the recipe and we cooked them over medium-low heat on our big burner and they came out just perfect. We will be saving this to serve up on Pumpkin Pancake Day every autumn!
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Emily says
October 6, 2018 at 12:17 pmJenn – I LOVED reading this!!! An annual “Pumpkin Pancake Day” sounds like an amazing day to celebrate!!!
Stephanie says
October 11, 2018 at 8:36 amI can’t wait to try this recipe, however, is the apple cider vinegar absolutely necessary, or optional?
Emily says
October 11, 2018 at 11:26 amStephanie – it does add some acidity, which helps you to get the lightest, fluffiest pancakes. It’s used to create a buttermilk substitute (since we’re dairy free). If you tolerate dairy, you can swap in buttermilk for the milk and skip the almond milk. Otherwise, you can use an equal amount of lemon juice, or if you don’t like/tolerate either, you can just omit it. Hope that helps!
Sherry says
October 19, 2018 at 8:22 amCame out gr88
Thank u
Emily says
October 19, 2018 at 10:41 amYayyy! I’m so glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Cheryl says
November 11, 2018 at 9:37 amI just wanted to say that I made these today and LOVED them. Will make double batches next time to freeze.
Emily says
November 12, 2018 at 5:26 amYayyyy! So glad you liked them!
Chandra says
November 11, 2018 at 4:01 pmThank you for this wonderful recipe, which I use for waffles, for freezing as well.
Emily says
November 12, 2018 at 5:26 amI’ll have to try it for waffles! Great suggestion. (So glad you liked them!)
Nilid says
December 28, 2018 at 12:57 pmOh my goodness! First time leaving a comment on a recipe after I’ve made it… it was AMAZING ! I tried another recipe from another site and it was SO bad and the ratios were SO off that I couldn’t believe this person felt the need to publish this and never edit it ! This recipe, however, wow. And blending the oats before anything else was SUCH goos advice ! Now I want to try so many more of your recipes. I couldn’t be happier and can’t wait to make this for large groups as well!
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Emily says
December 29, 2018 at 5:18 amOh my goodness! I’m so glad you loved them!!! We make them at least once a month all year long (my kids can’t get enough!). Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with me! You made my day.
Tiffany Alexander says
January 24, 2019 at 1:47 pmMade these for my 12m old. She seems to really enjoy them. I did make them in my blender and I ended up needing to almost double the liquid,I think this was due to the oats. Still, I am grateful you had a recipe like this for me to make for my kiddo. Processed food has so much added sugar and I opted for some unsweetened applesauce over the maple syrup.
Thanks
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Emily says
January 24, 2019 at 2:35 pmYay! I’m so glad you enjoyed them 😉
Robyne says
March 16, 2019 at 5:57 pmCould you blend steel cut oats instead?
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Emily says
March 17, 2019 at 5:50 amRobyne – I haven’t tried it with this recipe, but in other recipes, I’ve found that they don’t grind fine enough before the blender starts to overheat.
Asia says
March 25, 2019 at 12:12 pmThese were beyond delish! Made the most with my 2 year old son on Sunday morning and the whole family devoured. My husband (who isn’t too adventurous in the kitchen with unique ingredients) really enjoyed them too. Froze the leftovers and already thinking about defrosting some 🤗
Emily says
March 25, 2019 at 12:40 pmI’m so glad to hear that!!! Thank you for sharing!