Homemade Pumpkin Waffles (Pumpkin Spice Waffles)

Delicious made-from-scratch pumpkin waffles with just the right amount of pumpkin spice. Perfect for a fall breakfast or brunch party.

As the weather starts to cool down, we find ourselves reaching for our waffle maker more and more often. There’s just something about a warm, fluffy waffle that screams comfort food. And what could be better than pumpkin spice waffles?

Ingredients

Eggs – whole eggs, both egg yolks and whites.

Milk – we use 2% milk. You can also use buttermilk, although it will have a stronger taste. We don’t find that it adds any extra fluff to the waffles, but some others swear by it.

Oil – vegetable oil. You can also swap this out for melted butter. (If you use salted butter, then skip the salt.)

Vanilla – pure vanilla extract, homemade or purchased at the store.

Pumpkin – be sure to use pumpkin puree, not the pumpkin pie mix in a can.

Flour – all-purpose flour.

Sugar – granulated white sugar. You could also use brown sugar or a combination of the two.

Cornstarch – this helps the waffles get crisp around the edges.

Baking powder – baking powder helps make the waffles fluffy.

Salt – plain salt, like iodized table salt.

Pumpkin pie spice – use our homemade pumpkin pie spice blend (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves) or store-bought.

Variations

• Add chocolate chips to make pumpkin chocolate chip waffles.

Topping ideas

• Pumpkin spice syrup – try our homemade recipe.
• Pure maple syrup
• Cool whip or whipped cream
• Chopped walnuts or pecans
• Sliced bananas
• Chocolate chips
• Fall sprinkles
• Butter
• Sweetened cream cheese
• Cinnamon or vanilla ice cream

Supplies

Mixing bowls/spoons – one each for the wet ingredients and one set for the dry ingredients.

Measuring cups/spoons – both dry and liquid measuring cups and spoons. We like to use a 1/2 measuring cup to measure out the batter into the waffle maker. (Adjust for the size of waffle maker you have).

Waffle iron – we love to use an iron with square-shaped waffles. You can use a round Belgian-style waffle maker; just know it will take a bit more time to cook and crisp the edges. You can also find really cute pumpkin-shaped waffle irons.

Cooking spray – we find that spraying the waffle iron once, in the beginning, is sufficient to prevent sticking.

How to Make Pumpkin Waffles

Follow these simple steps to make homemade pumpkin waffles.

Step 1 | Preheat waffle maker

Start by preheating your waffle maker.

Step 2 | Mix wet ingredients

Next, combine the wet ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl – eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, and pumpkin.

Step 3 | Mix dry ingredients

Then, mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl – flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice.

Step 4 | Fold dry ingredients into pumpkin mix

Fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture. Mix well, but don’t over-mix. Some lumps are okay.

Step 5 | Pour batter into waffle iron

Lightly grease your waffle iron and pour almost 1/2 cup of batter into each waffle square. Note: this amount may need to be adjusted depending on your waffle maker.

Step 6 | cook for 3 to 4 minutes

Close the waffle iron and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. (Time may vary depending on your waffle maker.)

Check to make sure the waffles are browned and lightly crisped on the outside. Then remove carefully from the iron onto a serving plate.

Repeat until all of the waffle batter is gone.

Step 7 | Serve with toppings and enjoy

Serve and enjoy with your favorite toppings – see ideas above, including our homemade pumpkin spice syrup.

More About This Waffle Recipe – Why We Love It

• You can taste the delicious pumpkin flavor, but the waffles aren’t chewy like some other pumpkin waffle recipes we’ve tried.
• These waffles have the perfect amount of pumpkin spice – we prefer to use our own pumpkin pie spice blend with ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. This mix gives the perfect blend of warm spices, similar to our favorite pumpkin pie recipe.

Pumpkin Waffle Side Ideas

Wondering what to serve with pumpkin waffles? Here are a few of our favorite side dishes that pair perfectly with sweet pumpkin waffles.

• Scrambled eggs
• Omelet bake
• Ham
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Fruit salad (pineapples, oranges, and bananas – candy corn fruit cups)

Looking for topping ideas instead? Jump to our topping idea list here.

In Summary

Now that you know how to make pumpkin spice waffles from scratch, there’s no excuse not to enjoy them all fall long. Will you be trying out this recipe? Let us know in the comments below, or tag us on social media. We can’t wait to see your photos of delicious-looking pumpkin waffles!

More Pumpkin Recipes

• Homemade pumpkin spice
• Simple pumpkin spice syrup

More Breakfast Ideas

• Ham and cheese egg bake
• Breakfast side dishes
• Pancake topping ideas
• Caramel roll monkey bread