Carrot Cake Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/4 cup

sugar

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

fine sea salt

large eggs

1 1/2 cups

buttermilk

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the griddle

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

loosely packed grated peeled carrots, patted dry on paper towels

1 tsp

grated orange zest

1/4 cup

pecans, toasted and chopped, plus more for serving

2 tbsp

crystallized ginger, finely diced

4 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup

pure maple syrup