Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
Nutty Pumpkin Waffles
Nutty Pumpkin Waffles are chock full of nuts and are a must-bake for the holidays. Moist and light, they're fun and tasty for breakfast drenched with homemade Pumpkin Maple sauce, and perfect for brunch or lunch too.
Prep: 10 min | Yield: 8 (7 inch diameter) waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts
Pumpkin Maple Sauce
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Waffles
- Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl.
- Combine egg yolks, milk and pumpkin in medium bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture. Stir in butter.
- Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold into pumpkin mixture.
- Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. Depending on size of waffle iron, pour 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups batter onto hot iron. Generously sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Repeat with remaining batter and nuts.
- Serve with Pumpkin Maple Sauce.
Pumpkin Maple Sauce
- Heat all ingredients in a small saucepan until warm.
Nutrition
Per 1 waffle: Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 110 Total Fat: 13g (20% of DV) Saturated Fat: 3.5g (18% of DV) Cholesterol: 65mg (22% of DV) Sodium: 370mg (15% of DV) Carbohydrates: 65g (22% of DV) Dietary Fiber: 4g (16% of DV) Sugars: 27g Protein: 9g
Vitamin A: 100% DV Vitamin C: 2% DV Calcium: 15% DV Iron: 15% DV
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé and meals.com