Yeasted Pumpkin Waffles
Your breakfast will be extra special when you make these amazing *yeasted* Pumpkin Waffles. Perfectly spiced, slightly sweet, light and fluffy!
Servings 4 waffles
Calories 359kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk lukewarm
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 envelope active dry yeast such as Red Star Premium;2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons melted butter cooled to luke warm
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- more melted butter for the waffle iron
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk with sugar and yeast. Stir and set aside to proof, 10 minutes.
- Once yeast has started to bubble and foam, whisk together with pumpkin, melted butter, vanilla and eggs with a hand mixer*.
- Mixture should be smooth with the egg completely mixed in.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Scrape sides and mix again briefly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and rise 1 hour. At this point, cook waffles or place into fridge overnight.
- Stir batter and preheat waffle iron. Brush hot iron with melted butter and pour on 1/2-3/4 cup batter, depending on how large your waffle iron is.
- Close and cook to desired doneness. Serve warm with syrup, butter and walnuts.
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Notes
*If you do not have a hand mixer, a stand mixer, good blender or bowl and whisk will do the trick as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5246IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg
