Pumpkin Waffles

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
• Fried eggs - over easy, over medium, over hard or sunny side up
• Fresh cut fruit
• Warm syrup
• Whipped cream with a touch of nutmeg
• Fresh 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!