Sweet Treats to Serve Up on Halloween Morning

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

20 Oct 2008 01:38 PM

What better way to satisfy your family's sweet tooth on Halloween morning than with seasonal recipes that feature two of the holiday's most popular ingredients: pumpkin and chocolate.

Your children will love starting off the day with a special Halloween breakfast, and considering they will likely be too excited to eat much dinner prior to trick-or-treating, these dishes might contain some of the only nutrients they'll get until November 1st.

These Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes and Pumpkin Waffles are simple ways to get your family into the Halloween spirit without leaving behind a frightening mess in your kitchen.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Ingredients:

1 cup whole-wheat flour

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup chocolate chips (more or less depending on how sweet you want the pancakes)

2 eggs, separated

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons melted butter

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, stir together flours, baking powder and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin, egg yolks, milk and butter. Stir in flour mixture. Beat egg whites until they hold firm peaks and fold them into the batter. Gently stir in chocolate chips.

Ladle about 1/4 cup of batter at a time onto a preheated, lightly greased griddle.

Serve with maple syrup.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

4 large eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup canned pumpkin

3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Preheat waffle iron.

Sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until blended, then whisk in milk, buttermilk, pumpkin, and butter until smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients just until smooth.

Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and spoon batter into waffle iron.

Transfer waffles to rack in oven to keep warm while you cook the others.

Makes about 12 waffles.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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