Vegan Pancakes

I made a couple batches of pancakes this morning and this recipe was a hit (and totally vegan). Milk, eggs, and butter are replaced by pumpkin. I swear, you won't miss the animal ingredients in them (and you cannot taste the pumpkin). Pretty cool honestly.

INGREDIENTS (for 4 hungry people)

- 3 cups of old-fashioned pancake mix (the kind that requires you to add milk, eggs and butter)
- 1 14 oz can of pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3 1/2 cups of water
- spray oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all three ingredients together by hand or in a mixer on low-medium speed. Mix until combined. On medium heat, spray the pan or griddle with oil. Spoon pancake mix onto pan/griddle. I find using a soup ladle works best (gives perfectly portioned pancakes). When pancakes begin to bubble, flip. When slightly browned, remove and enjoy with maple syrup or any other vegan syrup of choice.

For a variation, add sliced bananas or blueberries to the batter for extra yumminess. Semi-sweet chocolate chips could work here too.