September is here, and there’s no better way to get into the fall spirit than baking delicious seasonal treats. From pumpkin pancakes to apple cider donuts, fall baking is a great way to get creative with new recipes and signature fall flavors.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

When you think of fall, the first thing on your mind is pumpkin, and these delicious, thick, buttery and fluffy pumpkin pancakes are perfect for celebrating the season as a cozy morning treat.

Cooking Instructions:

Stir 1 large egg, 1 cup of pumpkin puree,  2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 ½ cups of milk together into a bowl until well stirred. In a separate bowl whisk 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of ground ginger. Once completed, add to the pumpkin mixture and whisk until blended smoothly.

Use cooking spray, spray a frying pan or griddle and heat over medium-high heat. Pour 3-4 tablespoons worth of batter per pancake on the griddle/frying pan and flatten slightly using a spoon or spatula. Cook until small bubbles for 2 minutes. Then flip and proceed to cook until golden brown for 2 more minutes. Using the remaining batter, repeat the recipe.

For more information on this recipe, visit
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17036/pumpkin-pancakes/

Apple Cider Donuts

Cook Time: Under 1 hour

A warm, aromatic and chewy pastry both savory and sweet, these crumbly donuts have a delicious fizzy apple cider mixture that explodes on your tongue, making them a fall recipe to remember.

Cooking Instructions:

First, reduce 1 ½ of apple cider in a small saucepan. Use low heat and simmer the apple cider until you are left with ½ cup. At 10 minutes check the cider and continue checking every 3-5 minutes. Set aside the saucepan to cool for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Whisk 2 cups of leveled all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, ¾ teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. Then mix 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Then pour the dry ingredients and reduced apple cider and whisk until blended and smooth.

Transfer the batter by spoon into a large zipped bag, and cut a corner off the bottom. Pipe the batter about halfway into a donut cup sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 10-11 minutes until the sides and tops are lightly browned. Cool donuts for two minutes before transferring to a wired rack.  Re-grease the pan and repeat!

Whisk ¾ teaspoon apple pie spice, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 cup granulated sugar together in a bowl. Dip the two sides of the donuts softly in 6 tablespoons of unmelted butter and then into the apple spice mix.

For additional information on this recipe, visit https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/baked-apple-cider-donuts/

Cinnamon Maple Latte

Cook Time: 5 minutes

A sweet latte reminding you of the crunching leaves of nature’s palette, this concoction of creamy cinnamon mixed with the syrupy maple in coffee is a sugary start for a good day.

Cooking Instructions:

Start by brewing ½ cup of your coffee of choice. Then froth ¾ cup milk using a milk frother or handheld frother. If you do not own a frother machine, microwave the milk in a jar for a minute and shake until frothed. Then, pour 2 tablespoons of maple syrup into your mug and add the coffee, ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract, and frothed milk. Sprinkle cinnamon on top or add vanilla whipped cream.

For more in depth information on this recipe, visit
https://www.homegrounds.co/fall-latte-drinks/