Fall Squash Waffles

For this fall squash waffles recipe, acorn squash waffles get plenty of flavor from cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, making them the perfect family breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• water to cover
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place acorn squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish; add enough water to reach a 1-inch depth. Microwave until tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Scoop out squash flesh; discard peel.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a bowl; set aside. Combine squash flesh, milk, brown sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil in the bowl a food processor; pulse until smooth. Add flour mixture; pulse until batter is smooth.

Step 3

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Coat waffle iron with cooking spray.

Step 4

Pour 1/4 to 3/4 cup batter (according to manufacturer's instructions) into center of the iron. Cook in the preheated waffle iron until waffle is golden brown and the iron stops steaming. Repeat with remaining batter.