Pumpkin Waffles

Fluffy pumpkin waffles, spiced with cinnamon and ginger and drizzled with homemade apple cider syrup, are perfect for a cozy holiday breakfast treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup apple cider
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir milk, pumpkin, and egg yolks together in a separate bowl. Whip egg whites in a clean dry bowl until soft peaks form.

Step 3

Stir flour mixture and 1/4 cup melted butter into pumpkin mixture just until combined. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter with a spatula until incorporated. Gently fold in remaining egg whites. Cook waffles in preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 4

To make the syrup: Stir sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon together in a saucepan. Stir in apple cider and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; continue boiling until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Serve waffles warm with apple cider syrup.