Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup quick cooking oats

¼ cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

¾ cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, lightly beat together the milk, egg, pumpkin, and oil. Stir flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture, blending just until moistened.

Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium high heat.

Pour batter, 1/3 cup at a time, onto the prepared griddle. Make a jack-o-lantern face in each pancake with the chocolate chips. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 5 minutes per side.