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Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Celebrate the season with a family favorite recipe for crispy, fluffy Pumpkin Spice Waffles.
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 waffles

Ingredients  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 6 Tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Chopped pecans, for serving (optional)
  • Maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Equipment:

  • Waffle baker

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, buttermilk, pumpkin and melted butter. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients, folding just until combined. (The batter will be slightly lumpy.)
  • Preheat the waffle baker and lightly grease it with cooking spray or vegetable oil. Add a portion of the batter to the waffle baker, close the lid and cook until fully baked. Remove the waffle then repeat with the remaining waffle batter.
  • Top the waffles with chopped pecans (optional) and maple syrup. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you don't have buttermilk, make your own: add a tablespoon of lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup. Top the lemon juice with whole or skim milk until it reaches the 1 cup measurement. Let it sit for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
  • When you add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, avoid overhandling the batter, which will yield a tough waffle. Use a silicone spatula and as few strokes as possible to stir the ingredients together.
  • To melt the butter, put it in a microwave-safe bowl, loosely covered with an inverted plate, and microwave it in 30-second increments at half power, stirring occasionally. Cool it for a few minutes before adding it to the other wet ingredients.
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