Pumpkin waffles are a delicious breakfast that's perfect for pumpkin spice season. They're so easy to make, that this recipe for pumpkin pecan waffles will soon become one of your family's favorite waffles!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Our mouthwatering pumpkin and pecan waffles are packed with warming pumpkin pie spices, creamy pumpkin puree, and crunchy pecans to create a flavor combination that will make everyone happy around the breakfast table.
You can even make the batter for the waffles gluten free if you have gluten sensitive family members!
As an extra bonus, these delicious waffles are guaranteed to fill your home with the heavenly aroma of pumpkin pie spice aromas – so prep the iron for waffles, and get ready for some cozy fall mornings with this pumpkin waffle recipe!
Ingredients You'll Need
Make these delicious waffles using canned pumpkin and fresh ingredients probably already in your pantry. Optional nutty chopped pecans brings texture to each bite of these waffles.
Just bust out that waffle iron, plug it in, and get it preheating!
For The Waffles
- Flour - All purpose or gluten free.
- Pumpkin - Canned, solid pack puree.
- Milk - Any kind of milk, including egg nog is fine.
- Eggs
- Pecans - Chopped, optional.
- Vegetable oil
- Sugar - Granulated
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon - Ground (or Pumpkin Pie Spice and Apple Pie spice).
- Nutmeg - Ground.
- Salt
For The Toppings
- Butter
- Maple Syrup
- Cinnamon
- Chopped Pecans
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions to make these pumpkin waffles are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make These Pumpkin Spice Waffles
Delicious pumpkin waffles are perfect for lazy weekend mornings or a cozy holiday brunch. Loaded with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spices, and crunchy roasted pecans, these waffles are a breeze to make.
Mix the Pumpkin, Milk & Sugar
- Spray the griddle plates with non stick spray. Heat the iron to medium high heat and for golden brown, crispy waffles.
- In a medium size bowl add the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, oil, and sugar. Whisk until well blended.
Add the Dry Ingredients
- Add the all purpose flour, then add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice), nutmeg, and salt.
Mix The Batter
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients with a whisk or spatula until batter just combined. Add the chopped pecans (optional) and fold into the batter.
Cook The In The Waffle Iron
- Add about ⅓ cup of batter to a hot regular waffle iron, about ¼ to the mini Dash waffle iron.
- Cook the waffles 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat for remaining waffles batter.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these delicious pumpkin pecan waffles alongside your favorite toppings such as melted butter, real maple syrup or honey, Easy Chocolate Ganache topping, or fresh fruit for a truly scrumptious meal!
For another pecan based treat, see our Pecan Upside Down Cake. It's simply delicious butter cake with gooey pecans baked on the bottom and flipped upside down!
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations when making this pumpkin waffle recipe.
- You can use any type of milk, to include oats milk, buttermilk, or plant based milks. You can omit the egg if you increase the pumpkin by ¼ cup also.
- No Waffle maker? No Problem! Simply pour the pumpkin pecan waffle mixture in ¼ cup portions in a medium hot skillet to make pumpkin pancakes! Your family will love them just as much as waffles.
- Vegan Pumpkin Waffles - Use almond or oat milk as a plant friendly substitute for the regular milk, and replace the egg with an extra ¼ cup of canned pumpkin in this recipe, and you have vegan pumpkin waffles!
- Protein Waffles - Substitute ¼ cup of the all purpose flour for your favorite protein powder. Mix up, add to the waffle iron and you have your very own pumpkin protein waffles.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how waffles turns out. Below are several models for making waffles, for all family sizes!
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Storage Options
- The waffles batter won't keep if you don't use it all, as the leavening agents will stop working.
- Use any left over batter up in your waffle griddle first. Then, wrap the leftover waffles in plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator. Good for 2-3 days.
Tips for Success
Here are some helpful tips when making pumpkin spice waffles.
- Make sure to have the waffle griddle plates hot before pouring the first waffle.
- Spray the griddle plates with non stick spray, even if is says the plates are non stick.
- A trick to contain the over spray of the non stick cooking spray is to open the dishwasher, set the cool griddle plates on the open door. Then spray with non stick spray. The excess is contained to the interior or door of the dishwasher!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can! Cook all the waffle batter. Cool the waffles on a cookie rack.
After they are cool, stack them with a piece of wax paper between them. This will keep them from sticking together. Slip the stack of pumpkin pecan waffles into a plastic bag and freeze.
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Pumpkin Waffle Recipe (with Pecans)
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour all purpose or gluten free
- 1 cups milk (use almond or oat for vegan pumpkin pecan waffles)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree canned solid pack
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon ground (or pumpkin spice blend)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pecans optional, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron to a medium high heat.
- In a medium size bowl add the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, oil, and sugar. Whisk until well blended.1 cups milk, 1 cup pumpkin puree, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Add the all purpose flour, then on top of the flour add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Use a fork to blend the dry ingredients at the top of the flour pile.2 cups flour, 1½ tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients with a whisk or spatula until combined. Add the chopped pecans and fold in.½ cup pecans
- Add about ⅓ cup of batter to a hot regular waffle iron, about ¼ to the mini Dash waffle iron. Let cook 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat for remaining waffle batter.
Notes
- Make sure to have the waffle iron hot before pouring the first waffle.
- Spray the waffle griddle with non stick spray, even if is says the waffle iron is non stick.
- A trick to contain the over spray of the non stick cooking spray is to open the dishwasher, set the pan, griddle, waffle iron on the open door. Then spray with non stick spray. The excess is contained to the interior or door of the dishwasher!
Nutrition
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Susette
Can you freeze these?
Kelly Bloom
Yes, let them cool completely, then pop in a zipper bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. You can even reheat them in the toaster!
Claire
It’s great but where is the measurements of the ingredients?
Kelly Bloom
The ingredient amounts and expanded directions are in the RECIPE CARD at the bottom of the post, 🙂