Pumpkin Waffles

I bought a stash of canned pumpkin and needed to use it all. So I broke out the waffle iron and made these pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin is perfect for breakfast—honestly, these taste like sneaking a slice of pumpkin pie in the morning, but better.

Serve these warm with natural maple syrup and butter. The warm spices make them incredible.

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, add eggs, sugar, pumpkin, milk, and butter and beat well.

Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.

Preheat your waffle iron. Add batter according to the manual—my cheap waffle iron uses about 3/4 cup of batter and cooks for 4-5 minutes until golden. (Pro tip: I once burned my hands holding the lid down. Solution? A coat hanger lock. MacGyver would be proud.)

They’re done when golden brown and the steam stops coming from the iron.

Pumpkin Waffles

Spiced pumpkin waffles perfect for fall breakfast. Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside. Serve with warm maple syrup.

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Prep Time 10 hours hrs

Cook Time 15 hours hrs

Total Time 1 day d 1 hour hr

Servings: 8 waffles

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup buttermilk or increase milk to 1 2/3 cups if unavailable
• 4 tablespoons butter melted and cooled

Method

 

1. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, milk, and butter together well.
3. Gently fold flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
4. Preheat waffle iron. Add batter according to manufacturer instructions (typically 3/4 cup per waffle).
5. Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and steam stops coming from the iron.
6. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup.

Notes

Adapted from Spiced Pumpkin Waffles. Each waffle iron varies—check your manual for proper batter amount. Waffles are done when golden brown and steam stops releasing.

— Rex