In a small bowl, combine the pancake mix, sugar, spices, and salt.
Mix the milk, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter together. Then mix the dry ingredients together with the wet ingredients. Mix to just barely combine.
Let set for several minutes and begin heating your griddle. Heat the griddle to 350°, then spray with cooking spray. Pour the pancake batter onto the griddle and then turn the temperature down to 300°. Drop chocolate chips onto the pancakes, if using them.
Cook on the first side for 2-3 minutes. Then flip and cook on the other side for a minute or two.
Serve with butter, sifted powdered sugar, toasted pecans, and maple syrup.