pumpkin waffles

pumpkin waffles ~ tasty waffles that make your house smell like Fall.

Well, it finally got below 80 here last week. Woo~hoo! And, after three solid days of rain, we were blessed with a beautiful crisp clear Florida fall day. It was enough to make me giddy, and do a happy dance.

It also happened to fall on a day where my moms group was meeting at a church pumpkin “patch”.

I brought my camera…

and, my youngest found the smallest pumpkin. Which, was awesome since it cost me 50¢.

I also picked up a cookbook that the women’s ministry was selling, and that’s where I got the recipe for these:

It’s so funny… especially since I was telling my girlfriend how everything is pumpkin lately….and here I go adding to it. When in Rome….

Now, I am pretty certain that these will make great pancakes if you don’t happen to have a waffle iron. But, I also think that you may have a waffle iron… it’s tucked away with your fondue pot and pressure cooker, I’m sure. Maybe it’s behind the camp-gear in the garage? 😉

If you don’t have a waffle iron… well, they are pretty neat little devices- I made waffle toast once in mine…and jalapeno cheddar waffles, too. Bliss.

I honestly am not sure why I took a picture of the batter. Maybe because it was a rad shade of orange?

I do know why I snapped this. The steam. Ooooo. Hey! See my waffle iron?! Yep, I snagged that new on Ebay for ten buckaroos. Ch-ching!

pumpkin waffles

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 8 mins

Total time: 18 mins

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the sugar, butter, pumpkin, extracts, eggs and buttermilk.
Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients, and gently fold the two mixtures together.
Cook in a greased preheated waffle iron until golden.
Serve with warm maple syrup.