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I held off as long as I could on these pumpkin waffles, but the time has come to share their deliciousness with you guys. And really? These are DELICIOUS! They’re perfectly crisp on the outside, but soft, light, fluffy, and airy inside. Exactly how a pumpkin waffle should be. And made with browned butter, cinnamon, pumpkin spice…and everything nice. All the flavors of autumn and just what fall mornings need most. I waited to share these until we hit October, which was hard to do, but I’m that girl who really feels that pumpkin recipes are best for the colder, cozier months of October and November. So here they are, pumpkin waffles, but with all my own little twists. Because you all know me, I love to take a classic recipe and add something new, fun, and delicious. These are not your average pumpkin waffles. They are so much better and they’re the easiest to make – any day of the week. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or my personal favorite, breakfast for dinner.
I will say that these waffles did take me a while to get just right. Multiple batches were made, but I can now confidently say that these cider pumpkin waffles are pretty close to perfect. Think sweet, super moist, and filled with flavors of pumpkin spice and warming brown butter. All the most delicious autumn flavors, and with salty, sweet maple butter on top too.
Here are the simple and easy steps.
As I mentioned, these are really pretty easy. The hardest part is working up the patience to wait for the batter to sit ten minutes before cooking. Other than that, these are simple. First things first, there a re three ingredients to these waffles that really make them better than all the others…the butter, the cider, and the pumpkin.
Butter is important. Since we’re browning it, you need to use high-quality butter here, preferably high-quality salted butter. Personally, I love using Land O Lakes® Butter. It’s been my go-to butter for years and what I use in my kitchen every day for both cooking and baking. I love the rich buttery flavor and hints of salt in Land O Lakes® Butter. It bakes up wonderfully and always creates a delicious recipe whether sweet or savory. To add even more flavor to these waffles, I wanted to brown the butter to give the waffles another layer of added warmth and coziness.
Once the butter is browned, simply mix in canned pumpkin, good quality apple cider, pure maple syrup, and then the usual key players. To flavor these waffles, I used my favorite autumn spice mix of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. If you keep pumpkin spice on hand, you can easily use that as well! Another key here is the cider. Most waffle recipes call for buttermilk, but you guys, using a spiced apple cider makes for the BEST batch of crisp on the outside, light and airy inside, waffles. The added spices, together with the flavor of sweet apples, only add to the deliciousness of these waffles. Now for the pumpkin! It’s important to use only pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie mix. You don’t need the added sugar. Once the batter is mixed, let it sit ten for so minutes, then cook according to your waffle iron’s directions.
On to the salted maple butter…
While the batter rests, mix together a little butter and maple syrup to create a salted maple butter for serving. It really adds that extra special finishing touch. There’s nothing better than warm pumpkin waffles with a smear of salty, maple butter. I know it’s only Tuesday, but seeing how easy these waffles are, I’m thinking an autumn breakfast for dinner is needed? Live up the “season of cozy”, and make these today, tomorrow, or this weekend…just do it soon. My tip to you? Double the recipe and freeze half the waffles for an emergency, when you just need a good pumpkin waffle to toast up.
Looking for other pumpkin recipes? Here are a few ideas: 6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Butter Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread Lastly, if you make these Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
