Pumpkin Pancakes with Orange Maple Syrup

Preheat a sauté pan over medium heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all the pancake ingredients (pancake mix, oats, milk, pumpkin, eggs, 1½ tablespoons vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar) and stir together well by hand or with a hand blender. Once the pan is hot, spray it with the non-stick spray and spoon about one 1/3 cup of pancake mixture into the pan. Repeat until all the batter is used and you have 8 to 10 golden brown pancakes. Next take your favorite maple syrup and put it into a measuring cup and add the orange zest and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Place the measuring cup into the microwave and heat for 30 seconds or until hot. Serve pancakes with hot syrup for a Halloween or festive fall brunch.