Healthy Pumpkin Waffles
These Healthy Pumpkin Waffles are just what you need to spice up your breakfast this fall - serve with cream, maple syrup or fruit!
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Pumpkin purée is great because it can be added to so many different recipes. Pumpkins are part of the squash family.
I use this healthy pumpkin puree in this recipe to make healthy, delicious pumpkin waffles.
You may also enjoy these, Easy Chocolate Chip Waffles, Fluffy Chocolate Cake Waffles, Easy Pumpkin Loaf with Streusel and Easy Pumpkin Banana Muffins.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- These healthy pumpkin waffles are delicious and healthy!
- Once you have mixed the batter, the waffle maker will do the rest of the work.
- Top these waffles with bananas, whipped cream, Easy Milk Chocolate Ganache or Quick White Chocolate Sauce (2-Ingredient).
- Double or triple the recipe to feed more people.
Ingredients
- Wholemeal flour
- Sugar: Use white or brown sugar for this recipe.
- Baking powder: Make sure the baking powder has not expired.
- Cinnamon powder
- Salt
- Eggs
- Almond milk: Swap this with any other milk of your choice.
- Pumpkin purée
Tips and Substitutions
- Flour: Sift the flour to remove lumps and dirt. This will ensure that the waffle batter is smooth.
- Waffle maker: Follow the instructions on your waffle maker for the best results. Do not overfill the waffle maker, as it may leak as it cooks.
- Pumpkin puree: Use homemade or shop bought pumpkin puree for this recipe.
How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Waffles
- Start by combining the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together wholemeal flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon power and a pinch of salt.
2. Next, you will need to combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Add two eggs, almond milk and pumpkin purée to another large bowl and whisk until well combined.
3. Pour the flour mix into the egg mixture and use a large spoon to mix all the ingredients together until smooth.
4. Add the mixture to the waffle maker and leave to cook for 4-6 minutes (follow instructions on your waffle maker). Plate up!
Recipe FAQs
You can top waffles with a variety of things. If you want plain waffles then add a bit of butter, for some crunch top with nuts and for some sweetness add fresh berries, ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate spread or syrup.
Yes, if you don't have any wholewheat flour to hand or prefer white flour then you can use plain flour instead.
Refrigerate healthy pumpkin waffles in an air-tight container.
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Healthy Pumpkin Waffles
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups of wholemeal flour
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- A pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ of almond milk
- 1 cup of pumpkin purée
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together wholemeal flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon power and a pinch of salt. Add two eggs, almond milk and pumpkin purée to another large bowl and whisk.
- Pour the flour mix into the egg mixture and use a large spoon to mix all the ingredients together until smooth.
- Add the mixture to the waffle maker and leave to cook for 4-6 minutes (follow instructions on your waffle maker). Plate up!
