Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

I looove pumpkin pie but can rarely find a vegan one, this pancake recipe satisfied my pumpkin spice craving! I used canned organic pumpkin purée & my own homemade hemp milk. I served them by melting on coconut oil instead of butter & drizzled on agave syrup. I'm sure maple syrup would be AMAZZZING I just didn't have any in my cupboard :) Pumpkin Pancakes

3/4c pumpkin purée 2 tbspn coconut oil 3/4 almond or hemp milk 1/2c water 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp agave syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 c wholewheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon & Ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg Pinch ground cloves

Directions:

Combine wet & dry ingredients in separate bowls then stir together until lump free. Heat skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle a few flecks of water onto your pan. If it 'dances', or jumps from the pan with a sizzle, the pan is ready for the batter. Pour about 3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup batter from the tip of a large spoon onto the hot griddle(Or your greased frying pan). The amount you pour will decide the final size of your pancakes. It is best to begin with less batter, and then slowly pour more batter onto the pan to increase the pancake size. Cook for about two minutes or until the pancake is golden. You should see bubbles form and then pop around the edges. When the bubbles at the edge of the batter pop and a hole is left that does not immediately close up, flip the cake gently. Cook the other side until golden and remove. If you want a deeper colour, repeat the steps for another thirty seconds per side until the pancake is done enough for your tastes. Enjoy!

According to 'Healing with Whole Foods' by Paul Pitchford, which is based on Oriental traditions & modern nutrition, pumpkin is cooling in thermal nature; sweet & slightly bitter flavor. It is said to relieve damp conditions including dysentery, eczema, & edema; helps regulate blood sugar balance & benefits the pancreas- used for diabetes & hypoglycemia. Promotes discharge of mucus from lungs, bronchi, & throat; regular use has been shown to benefit bronchial asthma. Cooked pumpkin destroys intestinal worms, but not as effectively as pumpkin seeds. So go get your pumpkin pancakes on!