Name: Pumpkin Waffles
Yield: 12

This Pumpkin Waffles Recipe is crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, with the reliable amount of spice!

author’s note

The Waffle Recipe You’ll Crave All Season!

These Pumpkin Waffles are hands-down my family’s favorite fall and winter breakfast. Unless you count these from-scratch cinnamon rolls as breakfast, and, in that case, it’s a tie!

I tweaked a reliable waffle recipe, adding warming spices and some pumpkin puree to bring you these fall-inspired waffles. They’re light with crisp edges and a satisfying pumpkin-spice flavor. Load ’em up with from-scratch whipped cream and a reliable vanilla sauce and be prepared to enter breakfast heaven!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Pumpkin Waffles recipe:

Flour: Use white flour and level your cups for accuracy.
Salt: Balances and enhances the flavors.
Baking Powder: Makes waffles fluffy—ensure it’s fresh.
Cinnamon & Pumpkin Pie Spice: Bring in those cozy fall flavors.
Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and a hint of caramel.
Pumpkin: Use canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling).
Milk: Whole milk gives richness and flavor.
Vanilla Extract: Enhances the sweetness and spice.
Eggs: Room-temperature eggs make fluffier waffles.
Butter: Adds flavor and a great crisp texture to the waffles.

The wet and dry ingredients are being mixed together for these pumpkin waffles.

How To Make Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

Prep Ingredients: Melt butter and cool it. Warm milk and bring eggs to room temp.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, spices, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Add Wet Ingredients: mix in pumpkin, milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar.
Add Butter: Slowly whisk in melted butter until smooth.
Rest Batter: Let it sit for 10 minutes for fluffier waffles.
Cook Waffles: Pour batter into the hot waffle iron and cook until crispy and golden.

Quick Tip

How do you know when waffles are done? Waffles are done when they’re golden, crispy, and lift easily from the waffle iron. Look for steam to slow or stop, or check your waffle maker’s ready light or sound.

The batter being poured into the waffle maker and it being cooked up.

Pumpkin Waffles Recipe Tips

Room Temp Ingredients: Use room temp eggs, milk, and butter for fluffier waffles. If the ingredients are at different temperatures the batter will clump.
Don’t Over-Mix: Mix until smooth, but don’t overdo it, this keeps the waffles light.
Fully Heat the Waffle Iron: A hot waffle iron gives you crispy edges.
Use a good waffle iron. If you’re looking to buy one, this is the waffle maker I use, and it makes reliable waffles every time!

Storage

Let this pumpkin waffles recipe cool to room temp. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze with wax paper between layers for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster, oven, or microwave—no need to thaw.