Super Simple Pumpkin Pancakes

Super Simple Pumpkin Pancakes

My recipes tend to follow my diet. When I am on an extended calorie surplus (aka bulk), I favor recipes with more carbohydrates and more calories. When I am on a calorie deficit (aka cutting fat), I favor lower fat, lower carbohydrate recipes. Well, right now I am on a calorie surplus and that means there are plenty of carbos in this recipe. But that's not always a bad thing. The taste is awesome! And it's also incredibly easy to make.

If you hate carbs then you're going to hate this recipe. And if you are trying to maintain a calorie deficit for the purpose of cutting fat then I can understand your reluctance to eat carbohydrates. But if you're not then I've got to wonder why exactly you restrict carbs. Carbs can be a great tool for building muscle, giving you energy and improving your metabolism (see Reverse Dieting). 

Yes, carbs can be a great thing. And this recipe does not disappoint. There is also some fiber in this recipe, so you can walk away from the breakfast table feeling satisfied. And the fats? Yea, there's a few grams of those too.

But what you really want to know is how it tastes. And in that category this recipe really doesn't disappoint. And how could it? We're talking pumpkin pancakes with granola and syrup! And here's the secret... these aren't just any old pumpkin pancakes. These pancakes are pumpkin pie pancakes!

Ingredients

• 1/2cup instant pancake mix
• 1/6cup (about 44g) pumpkin pie mix
• 1/2cup water
• 1/2serving (about 22g) Nature's Path pumpkin flax granola
• 1/4cup sugar free syrup

Directions

1.  In a bowl, mix together the pancake mix and the water until smooth.
2.  Integrate the pumpkin pie mix into the pancake batter.
3.  Cook up the pancakes in a non-stick pan or on a griddle.
4.  Top pancakes with syrup.
5.  Add the granola to the top.

Nutrition Info

Serving Size: About 4 pancakes
Calories: 430
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 82g
Protein: 10g
Fiber: 5g

Posted by Clayton Long