Pumpkin Waffles

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These light and fluffy pumpkin waffles are served with a homemade apple cider syrup for a fall, winter, and special occasion breakfast favorite!

Submitted by JEANETTE B
Updated on August 12, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 waffles
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Pumpkin Waffles

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin

  • 4 large eggs, separated

  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Apple Cider Syrup

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 cup apple cider

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

  2. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir milk, pumpkin, and egg yolks together in a separate bowl. Whip egg whites in a clean dry bowl until soft peaks form.

    All ingredients for the waffles mixed together in separate bowls.

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  3. Stir the flour mixture and 1/4 cup melted butter to the pumpkin mixture, stirring just to combine. Use a whisk or rubber spatula to fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, stirring gently until incorporated. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions.

    Flour mixture stirred into the pumpkin mixture and then egg whites folded into the batter.

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    Egg whites fully incorporated into the batter.

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  4. To make the syrup: Stir sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon together in a saucepan. Stir in apple cider and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to boil; boil until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Serve warm.

    Syrup ingredients combined until thickens.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

530 Calories
17g Fat
82g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 530
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 703mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 82g 30%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 296mg 23%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 348mg 7%

* 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.