Homemade Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles (crispy!)
Just a little bit crispy all around their outsides and fluffy-soft inside, this homemade pumpkin waffles recipe is really the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I recommend letting the batter rest for as long as possible, to ensure the best texture – two hours is great, if you’ve got the time. Even with no resting though, they’ll be absolutely delicious. I like mine with good quality real maple syrup and some cinnamon whipped cream.Â
- Yield: 7 to 8, 5-inch waffles 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or see note)
- 3 eggs
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1–1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (minimum!)
Serving suggestions: Warm good quality maple syrup, freshly whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, pumpkin, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and fold together just until they’re evenly mixed (you don’t want to overwork the gluten).
- Okay now. If you have the time, allow the batter to rest for as long as you can – whether this is 5 minutes or overnight – your waffles will be airier and crisper for this resting time. But if you don’t have time to rest it, no worries. You can still whip up amazing pumpkin waffles.
- Preheat your waffle iron and brush liberally with cooking oil before ladling in the batter. Cook the waffles per your manufacturer’s instructions, taking care not to overfill. It takes about 5 to 6 minutes per waffle, but just gauge based on your own iron’s instructions. Transfer the waffles to a baking sheet and hold in a warm (170 degree F) oven while you make the rest.
- Serve the waffles with whatever you love – maple syrup (warmed is best!), whipped cream, powdered sugar, etc. Enjoy.
Notes
NOTE: If you want to use individual spices instead, you can use 2 teaspoons of cinnamon + ½ teaspoon allspice or nutmeg + ½ teaspoon ground ginger and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.