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Pumpkin Waffles
5 from 6 votes

Pumpkin Waffles

The perfect fall and winter waffle recipe! These fluffy, crisp waffles are packed with pumpkin and spice flavor and they're melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level flour to measure)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ground
  • 4 egg yolks and whites separated, large
  • 1 cream of tartar pinch
  • 5 Tbsp (56g) granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup (235 ml) milk
  • 1 cup (235ml) buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1 cup (227g) pumpkin canned
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • maple syrup or butter pecan syrup, for serving, or apple cider syrup

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees and preheat a Belgian waffle iron to medium heat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves for 30 seconds. Create a well in center of mixture then set aside.
  3. To a separate medium mixing bowl add egg whites and cream of tartar, then using an electric hand mixer set on high speed, whip until soft peaks form, then add 2 Tbsp of the granulated sugar and whip until medium-stiff peaks form.
  4. In a separate medium mixing bowl whisk together milk, buttermilk, canola oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, egg yolks and remaining 3 Tbsp granulated sugar.
  5. While whisking, slowly pour milk mixture into flour mixture and mix just until combined (batter will be slightly lumpy), then fold egg whites into batter.
  6. Spray waffle iron lightly and evenly with cooking spray then pour necessary amount (whatever fills your waffle iron, mine was a scant cup) into waffle iron and cook according to manufactures directions.
  7. Keep warm in preheated oven and repeat process with remaining batter. Serve warm with syrup of choice.

Notes

  • Nutrition estimate does not include toppings.