Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup pure pumpkin
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla and egg. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the pumpkin and then 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Let batter rest while you heat your griddle to medium heat.
2. Spray the griddle with cooking spray. Using a ladle or 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop batter onto heated griddle. Sprinkle the batter of each pancake with a few more chocolate chips. Cook until batter starts to bubble a bit on top and the bottom is evenly browned. Flip and cook until both sides are lightly browned and chocolate is melting. Remove to a baking sheet and put the baking sheet in a warm oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
3. Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired. Store in a resealable baggie in the refrigerator and reheat in the toaster like you would when you toast bread.
Servings: 12 pancakes