Ingredients

1½cupsall purpose flour

1cupquick oats

⅓cupgranulated sugar

2tspbaking powder

½tspbaking soda

¾tspsalt

2tspground cinnamon

¼tspground nutmeg

¼tspground ginger

1½cupsbuttermilk

¾cuppumpkin puree,canned or fresh

2large eggs

3tbspcanola oil

1tspvanilla extract

¾cupchocolate chips

butter,for griddle

Preparation

Preheat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for 20 seconds. Make a well in the center of the mixture, then set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.

Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and whisk just until combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour about ⅓ cup of batter at a time onto the buttered griddle, then spread into an even round. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.

Serve warm with maple syrup.