Description
These Easy Pumpkin Waffles are a perfect autumn breakfast treat featuring warm pumpkin spice flavors blended into a fluffy waffle batter. Made with buttermilk pancake mix and pumpkin puree, these waffles bake to a golden crisp on the outside while staying moist inside. Ideal for a cozy morning, they can be served with butter, maple syrup, or added toppings like pecans or chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup buttermilk pancake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup neutral oil (such as olive, canola, vegetable, avocado, or melted coconut oil)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk pancake mix, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, egg, neutral oil, and water until smooth and uniform.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir gently until the batter is just combined. Avoid overmixing for tender waffles.
- Preheat Waffle Maker: Turn on your waffle maker and allow it to fully preheat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Cook Waffles: Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the batter onto the hot waffle maker. Close the lid and cook based on your waffle maker’s settings or until the waffles are lightly golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat & Serve: Repeat the cooking process with remaining batter. Serve warm with a pat of butter and pure maple syrup. Feel free to add toppings such as pecans or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 15 mini waffles, serving approximately 5 people depending on waffle size.
- Trader Joe’s buttermilk pancake mix was used but any good quality mix can be substituted.
- Neutral oils like olive, canola, vegetable, avocado, or melted coconut oil can be used. Butter has not been tested and may affect texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 mini waffles
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg