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The Best Fluffy & Crispy Homemade Pumpkin Waffles with Brown Butter Maple Syrup

A tall stack of golden orange pumpkin waffles generously drizzled with maple syrup on a white plate.
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Make these homemade pumpkin waffles from scratch for a cozy fall breakfast or holiday brunch. They are crispy outside, fluffy inside, and filled with classic pumpkin spice flavor. Serve them topped with rich brown butter maple syrup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For Brown Butter Maple Syrup: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions. Lightly grease the plates if necessary.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. This is your dry mixture.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. This is your wet mixture.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable for fluffy waffles.
  5. To make the brown butter maple syrup: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until the butter foams, then brown bits form at the bottom and it smells nutty (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat immediately and whisk in the maple syrup. Keep warm.
  6. Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron, using the amount recommended by your appliance for a full waffle.
  7. Cook until the waffle is golden brown and crispy, usually 4-6 minutes, depending on your iron. Remove carefully.
  8. Serve the warm pumpkin waffles immediately, topped generously with the brown butter maple syrup.

Notes

  • For extra crispy waffles, let the finished waffles sit on a wire rack in a 200°F oven while you cook the remaining batter.
  • You can substitute the spices with 2 teaspoons of pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice blend.
  • These freezer friendly waffles reheat well in a toaster for a quick meal later.

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