Pumpkin Waffles with Spiced Maple Syrup

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Real pumpkin taste, not like pumpkin pie, that is what the spiced syrup is for. They are crispy and fluffy and everyone loved these.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 large round waffles
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

Syrup:

  • 2 cups maple syrup

  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Waffles:

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

  • 4 eggs, separated

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup flaxseed meal

  • 4 teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 stick butter, melted

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Combine maple syrup, ginger, and nutmeg in a pitcher. Set syrup aside.

  2. Combine milk, pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Combine flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture. Add butter.

  3. Beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until very frothy. Add brown sugar 2 tablespoons at a time and beat until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into waffle batter in 3 additions.

  4. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook in the preheated waffle iron until waffle is golden brown and the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes.

  5. Serve waffles with spiced syrup.

Cook's Note:

Cook to waffle iron instructions: longer for crisp waffles, less for soft.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

454 Calories
15g Fat
75g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 454
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 842mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 47g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 146mg 11%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 400mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.