Fall Squash Waffles

These waffles are dense and delicious! Perfect for a fall morning. You can substitute any squash. These are also a perfect way to get your kids to eat veggies! Serve with cinnamon cream syrup (recipe on this site).

• 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
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• water to cover
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 serving cooking spray
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place acorn squash, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe dish; add enough water to reach a 1-inch depth. Cook squash in microwave until tender, about 20 minutes; allow to cool until easily handled. Scoop meat out of squash and discard peel.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves in a bowl. Blend squash meat, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil in a food processor until smooth; mix into flour mixture until batter is smooth.

Step 3

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.

Step 4

Pour 1/4 to 3/4 cup batter (depending on size of waffle iron) into waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with remaining batter.