Description
These pumpkin waffles are soft, fluffy, and infused with warm fall spices. They’re made with pumpkin puree and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness, creating the perfect cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
½ cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened, not pie filling)
¼ cup maple syrup
1 large egg
½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp melted butter
1¼ cup all-purpose flour (or blend rolled oats into flour for oat flour)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your mini waffle maker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Lightly grease the waffle maker with butter or nonstick spray.
- Scoop about 2–3 tablespoons of batter into the waffle maker for each waffle.
- Cook until golden brown and crisp on the edges, about 3–4 minutes.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, nut butter, or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Make them savory: Reduce the maple syrup, skip the cinnamon sugar topping, and serve with cream cheese or sour cream.
- Gluten-free: Use oat flour or a gluten-free flour blend.
- Dairy-free: Swap butter for coconut oil and use almond, soy, or oat milk.
- Add-ins: Stir in mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried cranberries.
- Spiced up: Add extra cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger for bolder flavor.
- Protein boost: Add a scoop of protein powder and adjust liquid if needed.
- Toppings: Serve with whipped cream, yogurt, caramel drizzle, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini waffle
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
