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Pumpkin Spice Waffles

September 15, 2015

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Pumpkin Spice Waffles stacked on a plate and topped with butter, with maple syrup being poured on top.

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!

Pumpkin Spice Waffles stacked on a plate, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

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!

Pumpkin Spice Waffles stacked on a plate and topped with butter, with maple syrup being poured on top.

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!

Pumpkin Spice Waffles on a wood serving plate with butter and a butter knife, sitting next to a glass container of maple syrup, a plate with a stack of Pumpkin Spice Waffles topped with whipped cream and cinnamon, and a plate with two forks on it.

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.

Pumpkin Spice Waffles stacked on a plate, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

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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Pumpkin Spice Waffles

★★★★ 3.9 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 5-inch waffles 1x
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Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

  1. Preheat waffle iron according to directions.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil (in liquid form), both kinds of sugar, pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and milk together until smooth.
  3. Add the pumpkin pie spice extract and vanilla extract and stir.
  4. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  5. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture, just until combined.
  6. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until they are white and fluffy with soft peaks.
  7. Carefully and gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
  8. 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.
  9. Top with butter, syrup, whipped cream, and/or cinnamon if desired.

Notes

*If you can not find Pumpkin Pie Spice Extract, you can use the following substitution 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Waffle
  • Calories: 394
  • Sugar: 27g
  • Sodium: 346mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6.4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 5.7g
  • Cholesterol: 48mg

Disclaimer: the links in this post for the waffle baker are Amazon affiliate links.

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Comments

  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 15, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Thanks Thalia, I’m so ready for fall!

      Reply
    • Marybeth Duft says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Crumble leftover bacon into the batter. So yummy♡

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 19, 2017 at 12:09 pm

        What’s leftover bacon?

        Reply
        • Julie says

          July 25, 2017 at 11:59 am

          haha!!!

          Reply
  2. Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says

    September 15, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 16, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Hi Kathleen, hope you get a chance to try them!

      Reply
  3. Diana says

    September 23, 2015 at 10:03 am

    where can we find the nutrition facts on your recipes

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 24, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Sorry Diana, I don’t list the nutrition facts on LLK.

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    October 4, 2015 at 4:55 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 4, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      Enjoy the cooler temps Kim! Sounds like you had a lovely morning. Thanks for your feedback.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        January 2, 2020 at 9:32 am

        Any idea how much batter you would use for a mini waffle maker?

        Reply
  5. Lori says

    October 11, 2015 at 8:51 am

    These look yummy! What can I use instead of coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 11, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      Hi Lori, they will be fine with vegetable or canola oil if that is what you have on hand. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Jason Higdon says

    November 1, 2015 at 11:15 am

    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. .

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 1, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      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!

      Reply
    • Heather says

      September 25, 2016 at 6:37 am

      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.

      Reply
    • Laura says

      October 16, 2016 at 6:16 am

      Mine were soft too. I was bummed. I left them in the waffle iron for a long time hoping they would stiffen a little.

      Reply
      • jenjigga says

        January 8, 2017 at 4:31 am

        you could always pop ’em in the toaster. i’m a big fan of the double-dog dip re. any limp baked blLarF!

        Reply
  7. Traisie says

    June 5, 2016 at 9:17 am

    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 … 😟

    Reply
    • Julie says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:55 am

      Oh sorry to hear that! Sounds like the batter could have used a little more flour maybe?

      Reply
    • Joan T says

      June 12, 2016 at 11:29 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Julie says

        June 13, 2016 at 7:19 am

        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!

        Reply
  8. hanna says

    August 22, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    am I reading this right? ….1 cup of sugar altogether??

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 23, 2016 at 5:41 am

      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.

      Reply
  9. Lisa says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 1, 2016 at 5:57 am

      Good tip, thanks Lisa.

      Reply
  10. Bob says

    September 18, 2016 at 7:01 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 18, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      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.

      Reply
  11. Shea says

    September 18, 2016 at 8:23 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 18, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks Shea, good to know!

      Reply
  12. Charlene says

    September 24, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Can you substitute something for the coconut oil? Allergic to coconuts.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 24, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Charlene, I think you could use a vegetable oil or canola oil and they will be fine.

      Reply
  13. Vicky sweat says

    September 26, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Made these today with plans to take them on vacation . How would be the best freezing method for short-term freezing

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 27, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      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.

      Reply
  14. Jenny says

    October 1, 2016 at 6:33 am

    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!

    Reply
  15. Rose says

    October 2, 2016 at 9:38 am

    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!!!

    Reply
  16. Dana says

    October 9, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    What kind of waffle iron do you have ? The edge shape of your waffles looks like hearts!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 10, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      I never noticed that! I have the KitchenAid Waffle Baker.

      Reply
  17. Susan Fuge says

    October 20, 2016 at 5:35 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:48 am

      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!

      Reply
  18. Daniela says

    October 26, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    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!

    Reply
  19. Beth says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:16 am

    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!

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    • Julie says

      November 6, 2016 at 7:41 am

      I will have to retest again with less pumpkin. Thank you for the feedback.

      Reply
  20. Star says

    November 10, 2016 at 11:48 am

    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.

    Reply
  21. Haley Nix says

    November 19, 2016 at 10:10 am

    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.

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    • Julie says

      November 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      That is helpful feedback, thanks Haley.

      Reply
  22. Amanda says

    October 28, 2017 at 5:39 am

    I wish I read these comments before I tried it. It was painfully sweet and raw in the middle. I used a Belgian waffle maker. I even tried throwing them in the toaster after cooking in the waffle maker for 7 mins to try and get something that wasn’t soggy. All that did was get it stuck in the toaster and made another mess. I followed recipe to a tee and even weighed out the pumpkin to make sure there were no variances. Is this recipe maybe written down with wrong measurements?

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 4, 2018 at 7:10 am

      I’m pretty sure it’s the reaction of medium-high heat coconut oil being cooked at low heat in a waffle iron. Use organic canola and you should be fine. It is very surprising after so many comments about the same issue that there hasn’t been a recipe modification or at least a note about the expected results.

      Reply
      • Julie says

        January 5, 2018 at 8:16 pm

        Hi Emily,
        This recipe is a tricky one! I have made it multiple times with good results, and have even had a guy on youtube make them on his channel and rave about them. I think the variables that cause trouble for people are their waffle makers, and also the brand of pumpkin puree they use. I find that some brands have a lot thinner consistency than others…

        Reply
        • Kim says

          October 4, 2019 at 10:26 am

          I made these for the first time this morning. The texture of the batter was very nice and the flavor was amazing! I will definitely make them again. Could altitude make a difference in how they turn out?
          They cooked beautifully but were hard to get out of the iron in one piece, what should I do differently next time?

          ★★★★

          Reply
          • Julie says

            October 4, 2019 at 10:39 am

            Hi Kim, I think altitude can affect them, but also just differences in waffles irons. I’ve noticed some let steam out more than others, allowing the batter to crisp properly. One tip for getting them off the iron in one piece, is to open up the iron when they are finished cooking, and just let them set there for a minute before taking them off. This allows the moisture to continue to evaporate, and as they cool a bit they set more. Hope this is helpful, and thanks so much for your feedback!

  23. Deedee says

    November 21, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    Hello,
    Can I make the batter ahead of time?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 22, 2017 at 10:36 am

      I think the whipped egg whites might fall a bit if you do it ahead of time so your waffles might not be as fluffy. You could do everything except the egg whites ahead of time, and then whisk those up and add them to the batter before you make them. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  24. Haylie says

    October 18, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Let this be a lesson to myself to always read the comments BEFORE I spend money on ingredients to make something….these were sickly sweet and so mushy that I can’t even legally call them waffles

    ★★

    Reply
  25. Vanessa says

    October 29, 2018 at 11:00 am

    Thanks for sharing! Could they be made into pancakes too?

    Reply
  26. Alison says

    November 15, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    These are amazing! My kids claim they’re the best I have ever made. I do have a very good waffle maker-the All Clad one and my waffles came out crisp. I swapped Greek yogurt for the milk, added chia seeds and used whole wheat pastry flour instead of AP bc that’s what I had. They really are phenomenal!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 17, 2018 at 5:14 am

      Thanks Alison!

      Reply
  27. marion winston says

    January 19, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    I made these waffles for my family today and they LOVE them. This was a super easy recipe to follow and they tasted soooo good. I will defiantly be making these over and over again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  28. Susan says

    September 29, 2019 at 8:37 am

    Good flavor, but this recipe needs to be adjusted. I wish I had read more comments prior to choosing this one. It took awhile to make the batter, since the egg whites needed to be whipped, and lots of dishes dirtied to make this recipe.

    Just like the other reviewers said, it’s really undercooked in the center, and is way too soft for a waffle. The flavor is tasty, but I had to really thin out the batter w/milk to get the center semi-cooked, and the texture was never right for a waffle. I tried to turn them into pancakes, and that didn’t work either. I cook often, so know how to make both waffles and pancakes, but this recipe needs some adjusting. I’d recommend looking at other recipes to compare, and see what ingredients/measurements yielded better reviews, and then make some tweaks to this recipe before making it.

    ★★★

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    • Julie says

      September 29, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks for your comment, Susan. This recipe always works out well for me, but I think all waffle makers are different in the amount of steam they release, and how crisp that waffle will become because of that. Thanks for trying one of my recipes, and I appreciate your feedback.

      Reply
  29. Karolina says

    August 24, 2020 at 8:28 am

    I tried making these today and the taste was good but the waffle would get crisp on the inside, but did not cook on the inside. I tried it in my waffle maker and tried it on the pan, and neither way cooked the inside.

    ★★

    Reply
  30. Janelley says

    September 13, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    I loved this recipe! I made toasted pecans to go with it. Served it with pure maple syrup and whipped cream. It was the perfect amount of sweet, fluff, crisp, and flavor. I am excited to make these all fall season!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  31. Genesis says

    October 8, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Made these this morning for the first time and they were DELICIOUS! It’s a wonderful seasonal waffle! I didn’t have coconut oil on hand so I used avocado oil instead. I also didn’t have the spice extract and instead, added a teaspoon of a spice blend I put together. The purée makes the waffles more moist than regular so getting it crispy took about 30 seconds longer on each side but the flavor is SO GOOD! I use an old school, cast iron waffle press to make waffles. I think the cast iron is the best thing to cook waffles in, rather than using a Teflon coated electric waffle press. These were so good. Thank you for the recipe! Adding it to my recipe box 😄

    ★★★★★

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