Pumpkin Oat Sheet Pan Pancakes
A shallow sheet pan turns pumpkin pancake batter into breakfast squares you can serve together. Rolled oats add texture, and cinnamon keeps the flavor familiar. This version uses an everyday 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan so the batter stays thick enough to slice.
Serves: 6 | Estimated total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, cooled, plus butter for pan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Maple syrup, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional, for serving
How to make it
- Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan and line its bottom with parchment.
- Mix flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Separately whisk pumpkin, milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla.
- Fold wet mixture into dry just until combined. Rest 5 minutes to hydrate oats, then spread evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake 18–24 minutes, until the middle springs back lightly, a tester has no wet batter and the center reaches at least 160°F. Check early because pan thickness affects cooking time.
- Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 12 squares and serve two per person with optional syrup. Scatter optional chopped pecans over the portions just before serving.
Helpful tips
Do not substitute a large half-sheet pan without adjusting the recipe; a much thinner layer can dry out. Old-fashioned oats stay pleasantly visible, while steel-cut oats will not soften adequately here.
Storage and reheating
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use leftovers within 3–4 days. Reheat to 165°F throughout. These storage guidelines follow USDA guidance.
Common question
Can I make it the night before? Bake first, refrigerate promptly, and reheat portions the next morning. Resting raw batter overnight weakens the baking powder's lift.
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Recipe image is AI-generated for illustration. Results will vary with ingredients and equipment; this recipe has not been kitchen-tested.