Pumpkins are a wonderful source of essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. These nutrients support healthy growth and development, particularly for vision and immune system function.
Source:
Kids a Cookin’
Kansas Family Nutrition Program
Ingredients
Pumpkin
1 cup
All-purpose flour
2 cups
Baking powder
1 tablespoon
Spices, pumpkin pie
1 1/4 teaspoon
Salt
1 teaspoon
Brown sugar
6 teaspoons
Egg
1 piece
Oil
2 tablespoons
Milk
1 3/4 cup
Steps
1.
Wash hands with soap and water.
2.
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3.
n a medium bowl, combine egg, canned pumpkin, milk and vegetable oil, mixing well.
4.
Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Batter may be lumpy. (For thinner batter, add more milk).
5.
Lightly coat a griddle or skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium.
6.
Using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter onto hot griddle. Cook until bubbles begin to burst, then flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes about 1 dozen 3 1/2 inch pancakes.
Pumpkin Pancakes
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Complexity
Medium
Time
15
Min
Servings
6
Vegetables
Family foods
Allergen Intro (Milk)
Stovetop
Breakfast
Soft and chewable
Toddler foods
Introduce egg
Introduce wheat
Finger foods (BLW)
👀 Eyesight
🦠 Immune system
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🔥 Energy
🧠 Brain development
💭 Cognitive
🦴 Bone health
🦵 Cellular growth
🔄 Healthy metabolism