Stack of fluffy orange pancakes, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with pecans and whipped cream.

Butternut Squash Pancakes

Category Brunch
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Style American
Technique Roasting
Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 08, 2023

This recipe is an interesting twist on American classics, featuring seasonal ingredients. The star of the dish is the butternut squash, which adds flavor and nutrition to the meal.

Ingredients (for 2)

Preparation

  1. Step 1 - 🌡️👨‍🍳🍠
    Preheat the oven to 375°F and roast butternut squash
  2. Step 2 - 🥣🍠🌀
    Puree the roasted butternut squash in a food processor until smooth
  3. Step 3 - 🥣🥄🍚
    In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
  4. Step 4 - 🧈🥛🥚🍠
    In a separate bowl, whisk together butternut squash puree, milk, egg, and melted butter
  5. Step 5 - 🥄🍚🍠🧈
    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix
  6. Step 6 - 🍳🧈🥞🔥
    Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease with butter or oil. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the batter onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles begin to form on the surface of the pancake and the edges start to look set. Flip and cook until golden brown
  7. Step 7 - 🍁🥛🎂
    Serve with chopped pecans, whipped cream, and maple syrup

Additional

To make the butternut squash puree ahead of time, roast the squash and puree it. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. These pancakes can be made ahead of time and reheated in a toaster or oven. For a twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the batter for some heat.