Make Pumpkin Pancakes Like Luke From Gilmore Girls This Fall!

In Brief:

👤 Who: Inspired by Luke from Gilmore Girls

🍂 What: Pumpkin pancakes with homemade cinnamon butter

📅 When: Perfect for fall mornings or any cozy breakfast moment

📍 Where: Your own kitchen, bringing a slice of Stars Hollow into your home

❓ Why: For a taste of comfort and nostalgia, inspired by a beloved TV show

 

“Chef John, Did you name your daughter after the Gilmore Girls show?”

Yes. 

“Have you watched the show all the way through more than once?”

Also, yes.

In a world filled with noise, it’s fun to go to the cozy and comfort of Gilmore Girls. A quaint town where they close streets for parades (why does that sound familiar), everyone looks out for each other, and there’s great food. That’s where Luke’s Diner, Season 4 Episode 9, comes in. 

 

On a typical visit to the diner, Luke surprises them with an unusual positive attitude, declaring the offering of pumpkin pancakes with “homemade” cinnamon butter.

 

This recipe, easy to assemble and fun to make, will provide all the fall feels you could ask for. Watch how to make them in the video here:

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Luke’s Diner Inspired Pumpkin Pancakes with Homemade Cinnamon Butter

Ingredients:

all-purpose flour 1 cup

sugar 1 tbsp

baking powder 1 tsp

baking soda ½ tsp

pumpkin pie spice 1 ¼ tsp

salt ¼ tsp

buttermilk 1 cup

pumpkin puree ½ cup

large egg 1 each

melted butter 2 tbsp

vanilla extract 1 tsp

 

Cinnamon Butter Ingredients:

 

unsalted butter, softened ½ cup

powdered sugar 2 tbsp

ground cinnamon 1 tsp

vanilla extract ½ tsp

 

Method of Prepation:

 

  1. **Make the Cinnamon Butter**:

   – In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

   – Set aside, or refrigerate if you want it firmer, but take it out ahead of time to soften before serving.

 

  1. **Prepare the Pancakes**:

   – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

   – In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

   – Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.

 

  1. **Cook the Pancakes**:

   – Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease with a little butter or oil.

 

  1. Enjoy!

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