Description
Seasonal pumpkin waffles blend warm autumn spices with crisp golden edges, creating a breakfast masterpiece that celebrates harvest comfort. Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender within, these waffles invite weekend indulgence with their rich, spiced charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or oil)
Instructions
- Blend the dry components in a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly integrating flour, rising agent, aromatic spices to create a uniform powder mixture.
- Whisk together moist ingredients in a separate container, ensuring pumpkin puree, eggs, dairy, melted butter, and caramel-like sugar transform into a silky, homogeneous liquid.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, using delicate circular motions to prevent overmixing, allowing a slightly lumpy texture to develop.
- Heat waffle appliance to medium-high temperature (approximately 375°F), lightly coating cooking surfaces with neutral oil or non-stick spray.
- Ladle batter into preheated waffle iron, distributing evenly across griddle plates, closing lid and cooking until exterior turns golden amber and edges become crisp (roughly 3-4 minutes).
- Remove waffles carefully using wooden or silicone utensil, transferring to warm serving plate to maintain temperature and crispness.
- Embellish with luxurious maple nectar, billowy whipped cream, chopped toasted nuts, or additional warming spices to elevate the autumnal breakfast experience.
Notes
- Achieve golden-brown perfection by not overmixing the batter, which can make waffles tough and dense.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or oat flour for a celiac-friendly version.
- Enhance moisture and nutrition by adding ground flaxseed or chia seeds to the dry ingredient mix.
- Create dairy-free waffles by substituting milk with almond, coconut, or oat milk and using coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg