Dessert for 12
Pumpkin Pancakes with chocolate chips and baking chocolate
$2.44for 450 minServes 12
Pumpkin and buttermilk make tender pancakes with warm spices and chocolate chips, cooked in batches on a hot griddle.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canned pumpkin, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price | |
| Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Buttermilk, 13 oz$0.05/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.64Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.32 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
$0.61 per serving$2.44 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp each ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp each ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Steps
- Melt the butter in a small pan, then let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Whisk the pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter in a second bowl.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large skillet to 375 F.
- Cook 1/4-cup portions for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until firm and cooked through.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners





