Cinnamon Pumpkin Waffles

          

These were designed to be a great way to use up some extra pumpkin. Serve with honey butter and maple syrup.

Original recipe makes 8 waffles

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
 
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 cup chopped pecans

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    40 mins

  • READY IN

    50 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. Combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Beat together milk, pumpkin puree, butter, oil, applesauce, whole egg, and egg white. Stir flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture along with the pecans.
  3. Ladle the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 471 kcal
Carbohydrates: 53.9 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Fat: 26 g
Fiber: 7.6 g
Protein: 11.5 g
Sodium: 711 mg