Greetings! I hope this giant stack of Pumpkin Spice Waffles finds you well. Are you proud of me for waiting until the week just before fall is officially here before posting my first pumpkin recipe? I tried to wait until the actual day, but just did not have the will power. I’m so excited for all things COZY and WARM, like soup on the stove, hot tea with honey before bed, fuzzy blankets on the couch, and the welcoming aroma of anything and everything pumpkin spice. In Arizona, these things are honestly a ways off, but still, we have HOPE. Relief is on the horizon! This week’s temps are all under 100 degrees, so it’s time to break out the fall decor and put on a sweater!
I made these waffles last Saturday and we really loved them. I converted my very favorite Best Pumpkin Muffins into a waffle recipe and it worked out very well. I used McCormick’s new Pumpkin Pie Spice Extract to give them that unmistakable flavor that screams fall is here!
I love that this recipe uses a whole 15 ounce can of pure pumpkin puree, so they really are pumpkin waffles. One trick I’ve learned when it comes to making waffles extra light and airy is to separate the whites from the yolks, and whisk them for a few minutes until they are white and frothy. Then you add the whites last, gently folding them into the batter, incorporating as much air as possible. As a result they are moist and fluffy, with a nice crisp exterior. It really is worth the extra step!
We couldn’t decide if we liked them better with butter and syrup, or with homemade whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. You’ll have to try them both ways and let me know! They are definitely equally worthy of the titles dessert and breakfast.
I added some finely chopped pecans to the second batch I made and I think they were my favorite. Hope you get a chance to try them, and happy fall y’all!
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.- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 15 ounces pure pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice Extract*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat waffle iron according to directions.
- In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil (in liquid form), both kinds of sugar, pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and milk together until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin pie spice extract and vanilla extract and stir.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture, just until combined.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until they are white and fluffy with soft peaks.
- Carefully and gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Scoop about 3/4 cup of batter onto the waffle iron and cook (batter will be thick). My KitchenAid Waffle Baker timer was set for 3 minutes.
- Top with butter, syrup, whipped cream, and/or cinnamon if desired.
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Disclaimer: the links in this post for the waffle baker are Amazon affiliate links.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I really am craving these waffles right now! They look so comforting and delicious. The pumpkin spice flavour is just perfect for the new season too.
Julie says
Thanks Thalia, I’m so ready for fall!
Marybeth Duft says
Crumble leftover bacon into the batter. So yummy♡
Amanda says
What’s leftover bacon?
Julie says
haha!!!
Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says
Yes! This is totally putting me in the mood for Fall! Thank you for the tip on making extra light and airy waffles. I’m going to try that for sure 🙂
Julie says
Hi Kathleen, hope you get a chance to try them!
Diana says
where can we find the nutrition facts on your recipes
Julie says
Sorry Diana, I don’t list the nutrition facts on LLK.
Kim says
Cooler temps in Sunny FLA and leftover pumpkin puree called me to your recipe this morning. I cut recipe in half and still got three 12″ regular waffles! They were delicious and so light! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Julie says
Enjoy the cooler temps Kim! Sounds like you had a lovely morning. Thanks for your feedback.
Lori says
These look yummy! What can I use instead of coconut oil?
Julie says
Hi Lori, they will be fine with vegetable or canola oil if that is what you have on hand. Enjoy!
Jason Higdon says
Delicious! Made them for my daughter today. .I couldn’t get them crispy,could have been my iron.Any tips to fixing this would be appreciated. .
Julie says
I think the crispness will vary depending on the heat level and steam venting of your waffle maker, but I’m glad you and your daughter enjoyed!
Heather says
I’m making them now and having the same issue. Irons on up near all the way. I’m wondering if it’s the coconut oil.
Laura says
Mine were soft too. I was bummed. I left them in the waffle iron for a long time hoping they would stiffen a little.
jenjigga says
you could always pop ’em in the toaster. i’m a big fan of the double-dog dip re. any limp baked blLarF!
Traisie says
These were an epic fail for some reason… the batter tasted good but no matter how long i cooked in my waffle iron, they were still raw in the middle … 😟
Julie says
Oh sorry to hear that! Sounds like the batter could have used a little more flour maybe?
Joan T says
Yeah, me too. Prepared them this morning and doubled the recipe so I could freeze some. Same thing. Took forever to cook and stayed a little uncooked in the middle. Not at all crisp. Cooking them longer only made them tough. Definitely enough flour. Tasted good, however VERY sweet.
Julie says
Sorry to hear that Joan, I’ll have to make these again and see if the recipe needs to be revised. Thanks for your feedback!
hanna says
am I reading this right? ….1 cup of sugar altogether??
Julie says
Hi Hanna. These are a sweet, dessert like waffle. I would like to retest the recipe when I get the chance because I have had varying feedback – some commented that they have had trouble getting them to crisp up and finish cooking in the center, while others thought they were perfect. I am thinking that this may just be due to differences in the waffle makers we are using- but not sure. Let me know how they turn out for if you try them.
Lisa says
These are delicious! Made these tonight. I agree they do not turn out very crispy, however, after removing from the waffle iron, I place them on a cookie sheet in a 200˚ oven until we’re ready to eat. To crisp up further, perhaps toasting them in a toaster oven? Very good waffle! We served with breakfast sausage and whipped cream with an extra dash of pumpkin spice on top.
Julie says
Good tip, thanks Lisa.
Bob says
Your blog is so full of ads it is almost impossible to read on a mobile device. I know you need to get paid but this is ridiculous. At least get some ads that don’t fill up the entire screen and make the recipe difficult to find.
Julie says
Hi Bob, thanks so much for the feedback. I have an ad network that manages this for me so I do not have direct control of where ads are placed. We are always trying to find a good balance between allowing the ads to be visible but not compromising the reader’s experience. Thank you for understanding that ads are a necessary part of the blog in order to generate the income needed to allow me to keep sharing recipes with LLK readers.
Shea says
Delicious recipe! I successfully decreased the sugar content by using 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup stevia in the raw. They were plenty sweet, especially with the syrup. Like others have said, they used a crisping method after preparing these in the waffle iron. I just put them in the toaster oven for about 5 minutes, and they were perfect. Thanks for the yummy pumpkin recipe!
Julie says
Thanks Shea, good to know!
Charlene says
Can you substitute something for the coconut oil? Allergic to coconuts.
Julie says
Hi Charlene, I think you could use a vegetable oil or canola oil and they will be fine.
Vicky sweat says
Made these today with plans to take them on vacation . How would be the best freezing method for short-term freezing
Julie says
Hi Vicky, I think I would just freeze them in a gallon ziplock with parchment or wax paper in between. To reheat, just warm them in the oven or toaster.
Jenny says
These waffles are great! This is the second Saturday in a row I’ve made them for my family. The only thing I do differently is use gluten free flour (Krusteaz brand). Thanks for the recipe!
Rose says
I just made these and REALLY wish I would have read the comments 1st! Same issues. They were so moist and dense that they didn’t fully cook or ever get a crisp edge no matter what setting the waffle iron was at. And they were EXTREMELY sweet. We doubled the recipe and half way through switched to making them as pancakes (spread the batter out a little). So, I would cut the sugar in half and make as pancakes and then? Delish!!!
Dana says
What kind of waffle iron do you have ? The edge shape of your waffles looks like hearts!
Julie says
I never noticed that! I have the KitchenAid Waffle Baker.
Susan Fuge says
We have a Belgian waffle iron which cooks them perfectly. My son loves this recipe and wants them every day. He eats them with applesauce instead of syrup.
Julie says
Susan, a lot of people have had trouble with this recipe but it works just fine for me, so I’m glad to hear another baker with a positive result. Thanks!
Daniela says
Hi! I get the same issue, they come out soft and kind of raw. I use a Cuisinart griddle with the waffle irons. They taste delicious though. Thanks!
Beth says
Are you sure you used the whole can of pumpkin? I have another pumpkin recipe that I mistakingly added the entire can to instead of just 1 cup and it came out like mush. I didn’t read all the comments before starting to make these so I ended up making them with a third cup less of the wet mixture and they came out great!
Julie says
I will have to retest again with less pumpkin. Thank you for the feedback.
Star says
Making these right now. They are not crisping up and taking double the time 7 mins. These are tasty. I had more of a coconut taste masking the pumpkin spice but that is easy to fix. I’m using the trader joes coconut oil which I’m cooking with for the first time so it might be this brand.
I would use this recipe again. Thanks or sharing.
Haley Nix says
I made these, and they were delicious! BUT, I had to add 1 1/2 more cups of milk. My first attempt was nothing but a bready mess. The batter was thick and doughy, but i followed the recipe exactly. I went ahead and loaded my waffle maker, and it ended up, a moist bread consistency. I scraped that, added the milk, got out my other waffle iron, and was successful.
Julie says
That is helpful feedback, thanks Haley.