Description
These Pumpkin Waffles offer a perfect balance of warm autumn spices and rich pumpkin flavor, making them an ideal fall breakfast treat. Light, fluffy, and crisp on the outside, they’re easy to prepare using a waffle iron and pair wonderfully with maple syrup, whipped cream, or chopped pecans for added texture and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Begin by preheating your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure it’s ready when your batter is mixed.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves until well combined and evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the waffles light and fluffy.
- Prepare Waffle Iron: Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray or melted butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook Waffles: Pour an appropriate amount of batter onto the waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions, typically 3 to 5 minutes, or until the waffles turn golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Serve: Remove waffles from the iron and serve warm topped with maple syrup, whipped cream, or chopped pecans for an extra burst of flavor and texture.
Notes
- For crispier waffles, allow them to cool on a wire rack instead of stacking to avoid moisture buildup.
- Substitute buttermilk for regular milk to add a slight tang and enhance tenderness.
- These waffles freeze well; reheat them in a toaster or oven for a quick breakfast later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
