Pumpkin Waffles
Homemade Pumpkin Waffles are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. These have the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor and warm spices. Pumpkin Waffles are a NOT just for fall!!! They are a healthy and delicious year round breakfast. They just might become one of your new favorite waffle recipes!!!
Servings: 12 (4-inch) waffles
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned 100% pumpkin puree
- Pure maple syrup, warmed
- Softened butter, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron and oven to 200°F. Place a sheet pan with a wire rack inside in the middle of the oven. Melt the butter, then set it aside to cool.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the four spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla, pumpkin, and melted butter. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add liquid ingredients whisking gently until smooth; be careful not to over mix.
- In a separate bowl using a handheld mixer, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula fold egg whites into batter. Spray hot waffle iron with cooking spray.
- Pour ⅓ cup of batter into each well of waffle maker, close the lid, and cook until golden brown and crisp; about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to the wire rack in oven to keep warm until serving. Serve with warm pure maple syrup and softened butter.
Notes
- To make ahead: The waffle batter, egg whites, and chocolate can be made up to 4 hours ahead of time. Cover and keep in refrigerator until cooking time.
- To freeze: Place in freezer single-layered, on a parchment-lined baking sheet for a couple of hours until completely frozen. Transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- To reheat frozen waffles: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place waffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet, loosely cover with foil, and bake for 10-15 minutes.