Description
Deliciously spiced pumpkin waffles perfect for a cozy fall breakfast or brunch. These waffles combine pumpkin puree with warm pumpkin pie spices, creating a moist, flavorful waffle that's easy to make using a waffle iron. Serve with syrup, butter, or your favorite toppings for a comforting seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Other
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron: Preheat your waffle iron and lightly coat it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Cook waffles: Pour batter onto the preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions, cooking until waffles are golden and cooked through. Keep waffles warm between batches if making multiple servings.
Notes
- Use brown sugar for a richer flavor, but you can substitute with white sugar or maple syrup.
- Pumpkin pie spice can be made by mixing cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves if not available pre-mixed.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep waffles light and fluffy.
- Waffles are best served immediately but can be kept warm in a low oven for up to 20 minutes.