Cinnamon Pumpkin Waffles

These were designed to be a great way to use up some extra pumpkin. Serve with honey butter and maple syrup.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 471 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup milk
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat together milk, pumpkin puree, butter, oil, applesauce, whole egg, and egg white. Stir flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture along with the pecans.

Step 3

Ladle the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.