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I am well aware that we still have eleven days until Autumn with that being said it's never to early for pumpkins. I love love love anything pumpkin. Pumpkin pie a fall must have, pumpkin latte,pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes. Who doesn't love pumpkin? and if you happen to be one of those few who don't well sorry for you this post is all about my all time fall favorite "sneaky" pumpkin pancakes.

You will need:

1 cup canned pumpkin

3 cups water

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

4 cups of pancake mix (I use bisquick)

and of course the sneaky ingredient  1/4 to 1/2 cup purree carrots and sweet potato. Your child will never know that these delicious pumpkin pancakes have vegetables in them!

In a larger bowl, mix together pumpkin,sneaky ingredient, water,brown sugar,cinnamon and nutmeg until well blended. Add the pancake mix and stir until well combined (batter should still be slightly lumpy).

Heat a griddle over medium heat. Lightly oil the griddle and pour pancake batter, 1/4 cup at a time,to make 4 inch pancakes. 

I love to make these a head of the time and freeze them. On mornings on the go just pop a pancake or two in the microwave and wallah you have a mouth watering pumpkin goodness first thing in the morning.

Top them with maple syrup and a little bit of whip cream and enjoy!