Description
Make easy, homemade pumpkin waffles that are fluffy inside and golden crisp outside, perfect for a fall breakfast or holiday morning.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Serving: Brown butter maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions. Lightly grease if necessary.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine for fluffy waffles.
- Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron, using the amount recommended for your specific iron to achieve the desired thickness.
- Cook until the waffle is golden brown and crisp, usually 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your iron setting.
- Carefully remove the waffle and serve immediately with warm brown butter maple syrup.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, place cooked waffles on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you finish the remaining batter.
- You can substitute regular milk for buttermilk by adding 1 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Make the batter up to 1 day ahead. Store it covered in the refrigerator and whisk briefly before using. You may need to add a splash of milk if the batter is too thick after chilling.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 85