Recreate This Cozy Cold-Weather Breakfast at Home
If you’re looking to add a touch of coziness to your morning routine, and especially if you’ve always dreamed of visiting Luke’s Diner in Stars Hollow, try making homemade pumpkin pancakes topped with a dollop of cinnamon butter.
Even better, this recipe is much simpler to recreate than you might think. Grab the maple syrup, turn on your favorite episode of "Gilmore Girls," and enjoy this comforting cold-weather breakfast.

How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes from Luke's Diner
Adding pumpkin puree to a classic pancake recipe not only makes for a delicious seasonal breakfast but also helps keep your flapjacks extra soft and fluffy. For a pumpkin pancake recipe that can feed a crowd and packs a punch of fall flavor, use our recipe for perfect pumpkin pancakes. It includes canned pumpkin in the batter, plus fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger.
For an even faster breakfast, start with a boxed pancake mix and stir in canned pumpkin. Whether you’re using a just-add-water mix or one that calls for stirring in milk and eggs, follow the package instructions to make the batter. Then, stir in about ½ cup of canned pumpkin. To make the batter a little sweeter, consider adding a few teaspoons of sugar or brown sugar. And to really amp up the pumpkin flavor, add a dash of pumpkin spice.
Once your batter is stirred up, cook the pancakes on the stovetop like normal. Flip the pancakes as they turn golden brown and when the surface starts to bubble. If you’re cooking for a crowd, keep the pancakes warm by placing them on a baking sheet, covering with foil, and keeping in a 300°F oven while you continue cooking.

How to Make Cinnamon Butter
While pumpkin pancakes are the main event, Luke's homemade cinnamon butter is the real star of the show. Rather than topping the pancakes with regular butter, a spoonful of cinnamon butter guarantees every bite is extra cozy and perfect for chilly mornings. The process is similar to making compound butter but with sweet seasonal seasonings stirred in.

1. Prepare the Butter: First, make sure the butter is soft and easy to stir. Take it out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes before you start making the cinnamon butter.
2. Mix the Ingredients: Measure out your seasonings and stir them in. For a slightly sweet butter perfect for topping pancakes, try mixing equal parts honey and powdered sugar with softened butter, plus a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkle of salt.
3. Optional Pumpkin Twist: If you’re a firm believer that there’s no such thing as too much pumpkin, you could try the same combination with a little pumpkin spice mixed in, or replace the cinnamon with pumpkin spice to make pumpkin butter.
4. Enjoy: Whether you choose cinnamon or pumpkin spice, it’ll taste amazing on top of homemade pancakes, smeared across toast, or spread onto a dinner roll.
5. Presentation: In true Gilmore Girls fashion, you can make your pancakes and cinnamon butter look a little fancier by piping the butter into a swirl on top of the pancakes (but spreading it on will taste just as delicious!). Be sure to finish your plate with a generous pour of maple syrup, and don’t forget to have a Luke’s Diner mug ready with your favorite hot drink!