Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes

So,  this is one of those Saturday mornings where I (sort of) regret Friday night...

And the only cure is a super-hearty breakfast. But, first, to Friday night.

Last night was interesting... My evening started out relatively chill.  I went out for frozen yogurt (chocolate with oreos, kitkats, and hot fudge). Mmmmm.... YUM!  I half-expected to go back to my room and crash from sheer exhaustion.

All started out according to plan...

I came back to my suite and warmed up some dinner for myself.  Soon, though, I found myself breaking out a lime and bottle of tequila.

Okay, it has been a rough mid-term week... Gimme a break.

Half a lime later (which equates to 4 shots of tequila), my suitemates and I are dancing like mad (wo)men to Lady Gaga... But this isn't innocent Hannah Montana Disney Channel dancing...

This is full-on Miley Cyrus VMA dancing (minus the pole, well... Ryan was my pole at one point).  In fact, Ellie had to change the song when Disco Stick by Lady G came on because I was making her uncomfortable.

Needless to say, the tequila was in full effect last night...

Thus, the need for cinnamon pumpkin pancakes this morning.  These are the perfect remedy for a night of tequila and dancing.  And  a great start to a football Saturday.   And they are made even better by using Grace's pancake skillet to make them in the shape of a teddy bear.

I can't wait to do it all again next weekend...

Go Dores! Beat Eastern Michigan!

These pumpkins are scary...

These pumpkins are not...

Thanks to these bear-y delicious pancakes, I have the energy to conquer the world (well, at least my hangover).


Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes
adapted from joythebaker.com
makes 14 - 18 small pancakes

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 Tbsp melted butter

1. Whisk together flours, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking powder in medium bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, pumpkin, and melted butter.

3. Pour wet into dry and whisk until just combined.  Do not over beat the batter...

4. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.

5. Over low-medium heat, melt a Tbsp of butter.  Once skillet is hot, spoon a heaping 2 Tbsp of batter per pancake into the skillet.  When pancake starts to bubble slightly, carefully flip over.

6. Once pancakes are done, put in warm oven until all of them are done.

7. Serve with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream or syrup.

And sausage... And scrambled eggs...

Bring on the day!