Waffles
Pumpkin Spice Waffles with Caramel Sauce
These delicious Pumpkin Spice Waffles are the perfect way to celebrate Fall. Serve them with maple syrup for an indulgent
- Serves 4 -6
- Prep 25 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
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‘Tis the season to be obsessed with all thingspumpkin. From pumpkin lattes to pumpkin soup, to carving Halloween Jack-o’-lanterns, I am in the throes of a orange-hued love affair.
Pumpkin Waffles are the latest in my current campaign to add pumpkin to anything edible and they are absolutely fabulous.
And let me introduce you to our latest waffle maker – this may just be the best one yet. The Sage No-mess Waffle Maker does what it says on the tin – and a whole load more.
The mess is obliterated by the addition of a moat which catches any batter spillages (and who would not want a waffle maker with a moat?!). This nifty little machine also has a browning dial so you can specify just how golden you want your waffles in the morning.
I adapted my basic waffle recipe to create these Pumpkin Waffles (the same batter also works for making pancakes). The addition of pumpkin purée is optional – you can just add pumpkin spice if you prefer – but for the real pumpkin experience go the whole hog.
Homemade Pumpkin Waffles Step by Step
↓ For the full ingredients and detailed method, jump to the recipe card.
Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt in a large bowl and mix together. Mix the milk, egg, pumpkin purée and melted butter in a measuring jug.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and whisk together briefly until combined. Let the batter stand for 20 minutes (or make in advance and keep in the fridge).
Preheat the waffle maker until the ready light indicator turns on. Pour enough batter to cover just under 2/3 of the waffle maker surface and close the lid. Cook until the machine beeps or until the waffles are puffy, golden and crisp. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Serve with a little butter and maple syrup or with ice cream, caramel sauce and some chopped hazelnuts.
Tips for Perfect Waffles Every Time!
- Preheat your waffle maker and grease with a little butter or cooking spray (check instructions first).
- Easy does it when adding batter to your waffle maker. Too much and it will overflow and make a mess. Remember the batter will spread so only fill about 2/3 of the waffle maker.
- Do not stack waffles on top of each other – they will lose their crispness!
Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Waffles with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
These pumpkin spice waffles are the perfect fall dessert – serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
- Serves 4 -6
- Prep 25 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) milk
- 7 oz (200g) self-rising flour ((= self-raising flour))
- 3 oz (85g) tinned pumpkin purée
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- pinch cloves
- vanilla ice cream (caramel sauce, chopped nuts to serve)
Method
- 1
Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt in a large bowl and mix together.
- 2
Mix the milk, egg, pumpkin purée and melted butter in a measuring jug.
- 3
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and whisk together briefly until combined. Let the batter stand for 20 minutes (or make in advance and keep in the fridge).
- 4
Preheat the waffle maker until the ready light indicator turns on. Pour enough batter to cover just under 2/3 of the waffle maker surface and close the lid.
- 5
Cook until the machine beeps or until the waffles are puffy, golden and crisp. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- 6
Serve with a little butter and maple syrup or with ice cream, caramel sauce and some chopped hazelnuts.
Notes
Replace the spices with pumpkin spice mix if you prefer.
