food (food) | pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes

On Saturday morning I woke up with a craving for pancakes.  While I was on my routine Starbucks run, I ran into the grocery to pick up some chocolate chips to upgrade my usual plain pancakes.  As I was standing in the bakery aisle I had this genius idea of making pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes.  After all, 'tis the season isn't it? 

Here's what you'll need:

• Pancake mix (I never said that these pancakes were from scratch!)
• 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin*
• 1 tbsp of vanilla extract*
• 1 tbsp of cinnamon*
• 1 tbsp of pumpkin pie spices*
• Milk chocolate chips
• Maple syrup

*Measurements are based on making (4) pancakes roughly about 5 inches.  Increase measurements for more pancakes.

Directions:

• Make pancake batter according to box instructions.
• Add canned pumpkin, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spices and cinnamon to batter.  Mix until blended evenly.
• Heat pan and start cook pancakes according to box instructions.
• Once pancakes start to settle on first side, place roughly a tbsp of chocolate chips on top of batter right before flipping over.
• Serve with maple syrup.

I'm not usually a sweet tooth person, but these are delicious.  They're not over the top sweet and are perfect for any Fall day.

Enjoy!