Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles

Breakfast

My girlfriend loves pumpkin, so I enjoy making these for her on cool Sunday mornings.

Average Rating: 4.875

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch
YIELD: 12 waffles.

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh or canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Optional: Butter and maple syrup

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin and melted butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Bake in a preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. Serve with butter and syrup if desired.
Freeze option:
Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in an airtight freezer container. To use, reheat waffles in a toaster on medium setting. Or, microwave each waffle on high for 30-60 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

2 waffles (calculated without butter and syrup): 194 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1 fat.