These delicious homemade pumpkin waffles are a perfect for a fall or winter breakfast.
Filled with warm spices, these fluffy waffles are full of flavor.
Homemade waffles
During the fall these pumpkin waffles are a treat we love! They are made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spices! What's not to love?
I love to make these pumpkin waffles on the weekends. We save any leftovers and freeze them to eat throughout the week. They are simple to pop into the toaster until they are heated through.
When my kids were younger, they also enjoyed nibbling on leftover waffles for a snack. They'd just eat them cold, without any topping.
You can make these waffles with your own homemade pumpkin puree or purchase a can of pumpkin puree. The waffles are delicious either way.
We also love making pumpkin scones and pumpkin apple muffins for breakfast!
Key ingredients
- Pumpkin puree - Use homemade puree or canned puree. If using canned, make certain it is pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Eggs - The eggs help add to the fluffiness of the waffles.
- Flour - Use regular all-purpose flour
- Sugar - Just a bit helps balance all the flavors and adds a bit of sweetness.
- Milk - Any type of milk works. Use whatever you have on hand.
- Spices - A perfect balance of ground cinnamon, ground ginger and nutmeg. All the same spices you'd find in a pumpkin pie.
Step by step directions
- Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl
- Add milk, pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar and spices
- Whisk in flour, baking powder and salt
- Scoop batter into a preheated waffle iron and cook until nicely browned and cooked through
Waffle making tips
- Preheat your waffle iron before adding batter
- Every waffle iron is a bit different. Read your user's manual to know exactly how yours operates.
- Try not to overfill waffle iron. You want the batter to go the edges, but not spill out the sides when the lid is added.
- If your batter is too thick, add a bit more milk to think it out
- Cooking time may vary depending on your waffle iron
To keep waffles warm
If you are feeding everyone at once, you'll want to keep the cooked waffles warm while the rest are cooking.
Place cooked waffles on a baking rack over a cookie sheet. Put them into a preheated 200°F oven. The waffles will stay warm, but they will also become a bit crispier on the outside.
Don't leave in the oven for too long or they will dry out.
To freeze leftover waffles
Place on a baking rack and allow the waffles to fully cool. Place in a single layer in a freezer safe bag or container.
You can place a piece of waxed paper between layers so the waffles don't stick together.
To use, pull out the amount you need and pop the frozen waffles into a toaster until warmed through.
Serving suggestions
- Homemade breakfast sausage
- Breakfast sausage in the oven - an easy way to cook sausage!
- Fried eggs - over easy, over medium, over hard or sunny side up
- Fruit salad
- Warm syrup
- Whipped cream with a touch of nutmeg
- Freshly squeezed juice
More delicious breakfast recipes
- Cheesy baked eggs
- Baked blackberry french toast
- Ham and cheese strata
- Denver scrambled eggs
- Blueberry pancakes
Check out all my delicious breakfast recipes!
Pumpkin Waffles
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Whisk
- Waffle Iron
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl2 eggs
- Whisk in pumpkin, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg¾ cup pumpkin puree, ¾ cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Slowly whisk in flour, baking powder and salt1 ¼ cup flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Using a preheated waffle iron scoop batter into waffle iron.
Notes
- If batter sticks to your waffle iron, spray lightly with a nonstick spray before adding batter.
- Preheat your waffle iron before adding batter
- Every waffle iron is a bit different. Read your manual to know exactly how yours operates.
- Try not to overfill waffle iron. You want the batter to go the edges, but not spill out the sides when the lid is added.
- If your batter is too thick, add a bit more milk to think it out
- Cooking time may vary depending on your waffle iron
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Fred G says
Waffles with pumpkin--great idea
Kathy says
Thanks! 🙂
Adina says
I've had pumpkin pancakes but never waffles, sounds like a great idea! I will keep this in mind.
Kathy says
Pumpkin pancakes are one of our favorites too.
Manali@CookWithManali says
This is the perfect fall breakfast, yum!
Kathy says
I love making use of pumpkin this time of year.
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
Wow, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and a stack of these pumpkin waffles would bring a huge smile to my face. They look amazing and I'm sure taste fantastic!
Kathy says
My kids all loved 'em...which is my measure for a successful recipe! They are a winner in our house 🙂
Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says
These waffles are begging me to make them tomorrow morning for Saturday breakfast! I can already imagine how fabulous all those spices and pumpkin in the batter smells as it cooks! Take care.
Kathy says
They are perfect for the weekends when we have a bit more time to slow down and enjoy breakfast!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These waffles look amazing, Kathy!! I can't resist pumpkin 🙂 & I agree - there should be at least a day to recover from Halloween fun!
Kathy says
Right now I just can't get enough pumpkin 🙂
Kushi says
These look amazingly delicious. Can't wait to try this out 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks, Kushi!
Sues says
A Monday Halloween is rough!! Especially with last night's World Series game, too (zzzzz). And I say that as a person who doesn't have kids! These waffles would certainly help me get through the day... But I'd much rather be eating them from my nice warm bed 🙂
Kathy says
That game was amazing! It was a nail bitter right till the end! Definitely worthy of staying in bed all day....and munching on waffles!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Oh wow, these waffles are fall breakfast perfection, Kathy! LOVE that you used pumpkin AND pumpkin pie spice in here! I could go for a big 'ole stack of these right now! Cheers!
Kathy says
These waffles make breakfast a little yummier!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
A national holiday after Halloween sounds like an awesome idea, Kathy. And these pumpkin waffles look so delicious. Weather is pretty cold and super stormy here and I wouldn't mind eating these pumpkin waffles for my brunch. 🙂
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com says
Completely agree with you - the day after Halloween should definitely be a holiday 🙂 I love everything pumpkin and breakfast so this is just the perfect combination for me 🙂
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
I agree....it probably should be a holiday after Halloween, but for everyone, lol 😀 I make pumpkin pancakes, but never had pumpkin waffles! They look delicious and the best kind of way to start any day, rain or shine 🙂
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
A huge stack of these pumpkin waffles sound like bliss on this cold and rainy day.
David @ Spiced says
Haha! That sounds like a pretty rough day! I totally vote to make the day after Halloween a holiday. I feel the same when the Super Bowl rolls around, too. Why does it have to be Sunday...and at night?? I definitely would much rather curl up with a stack of these amazing looking pancakes instead! 🙂
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
A national holiday for Halloween is a great idea, Kathy - I'll take it! Love these pumpkin waffles - perfect start for a lazy Sunday!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I'd like to cuddle up on the couch with a plate full of these waffles too Kathy. I'm so glad when fall comes because I adore pumpkin anything. Great idea to add to waffles! I'm thinking the day after Halloween should be a holiday too!