Easy Halloween Recipes – Pumpkin pancakes recipe, how to make roasted pumpkin seeds recipe, and Pumpkin Swirl Truffle Brownies. These DIY recipes are fun to make and a great way to introduce your young trick-or-treater children to the kitchen. Kids LOVE fun holiday recipes they can be a part of.
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Easy Halloween Recipes / Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe Ingredients
- 2 cups of your favorite dry pancake mix
- 3 Tbsp dark-brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree (for an easier option ~ use 1 cup of Libby Pumpkin Pie filling, which is already seasoned. Omit the pumpkin pie spice and vanilla if choosing this option)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for the griddle.
Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the pancake mix, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. In another large bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, vanilla extract, and oil. Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large frying pan on medium high. Pour the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook the pancakes until bubbles form in the batter and the edges begin to brown. Then flip them and cook until the other sides are lightly browned.
- Top with store bought or homemade whipped cream and powdered sugar…ENJOY
**Makes 20 pancakes
Easy Halloween Recipes / Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 teaspoons melted butter or melted oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well)
- salt
- garlic powder (optional)
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- seasoning salt (optional)
- cajun seasoning (optional)
- Trader Joe’s Everything Bagel seasoning (optional – but recommended)
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 300° F
- Arrange all the pumpkin seeds on cookie tray and remove excess amounts of pulp and pumpkin guts strings. Feel free to leave “some” pulp as it adds flavor in the baking process
- Spread cleaned seeds evenly across the cookie sheet in a single layer
- Spritz the seeds with non-stick olive oil spray (or butter substitute spray like PAM)
- Sprinkle desired seasonings (I used garlic powder, table salt and onion powder, and Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel seasoning
- Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown
Easy Halloween Recipes / Pumpkin Swirl Truffle Brownies
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Swirl Truffle Brownies Recipe Ingredients
- 1 box TJ’s Brownie Truffle Baking Mix
- 1 box TJ’s Pumpkin Bread and Muffin Mix
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 stick (4 oz) TJ’s Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 quart Pilgrim Joe’s Pumpkin Ice Cream
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Swirl Truffle Brownies Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare Brownie Truffle Baking mix according to package directions
- In another large mixing bowl, prepare Pumpkin Bread Mix according to package directions
- Pour brownie mixture into a greased 9″ x 12″ baking pan and spread across pan
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the brownie mixture, and with a large stiff spatula swirl the two mixes together to make a marble effect
- Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
- Allow to cool, cut and serve with a scoop of Pumpkin Ice Cream!
Serves 12
Cooking Time – 50 Minutes
PHOTO CREDIT – TRADER JOE’S
Enjoy these 3 EASY Halloween Recipes, HAPPY HALLOWEEN
