These crisp and fluffy Pumpkin Waffles are filled with plenty of spices; they remind me of the pumpkin muffins we have loved for years.
This recipe comes together in just a few minutes and the house smells wonderful as they are cooking.
My boys devoured this whole batch just as soon as they were off the waffle iron. And as a result, this has become a fall breakfast favorite with my family.
More often than not, I serve these waffles with my grandmother’s Vanilla Waffle Sauce. (Waffle Sauce is our favorite topping for almost every sweet breakfast!)
Pumpkin Waffles
These waffles are also delicious with maple syrup or Brown Sugar Butter Syrup.
Pumpkin waffles are a great way to welcome fall; and I’m sure we’ll be welcoming many more chilly days with future batches for breakfast or for dinner.
Pumpkin Recipes For Fall
From September to December, (and truthfully quite often at other times throughout the year) you’ll find us making and enjoying everything from Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal for breakfast to the family favorite Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Pumpkin puree works well in both sweet and savory recipes and plenty in between. It doesn’t feel like fall until we’ve had Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal for breakfast and I have a batch of Pumpkin Muffins or a loaf of Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread baking in the oven.
Make your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice to have on hand so you’re ready to brew a hot Pumpkin Spice Latte whenever the craving strikes. This Pumpkin Bundt Cake with fluffy Vanilla Bean Icing is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
And if you love the taste of pumpkin pie and coffee cake, this Layered Pumpkin Coffee Cake should be on your dessert menu this week, too.
Kitchen Tip: I use this waffle iron to make this recipe.
Pumpkin Waffles Recipe
- Preheat your waffle iron. Whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, and the buttermilk until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
- Pour batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until crisp and browned. Serve with the toppings of your choice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1½ cups buttermilk or this buttermilk substitute
- 3 eggs
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour*
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice mix
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter melted
*Gluten-Free Alternative
- 1½ cups brown rice flour
- ⅔ cup tapioca starch
- ⅓ cup potato starch
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron. Whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, and the buttermilk until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
- Pour batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until crisp and browned. Serve with the toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
{originally posted 10/11/13 – photos and recipe notes updated 11/6/20}