Pumpkin Waffles are crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, with the perfect amount of spice!

Pumpkin waffles with syrup and fresh whipped cream on top.

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The Best Pumpkin Waffles

These Pumpkin Waffles are hands-down my family’s favorite fall and winter breakfast. Unless you count these homemade cinnamon rolls as breakfast, and, in that case, it’s a tie!

I tweaked my favorite waffle recipe, adding warming spices and some pumpkin puree to bring you these fall-inspired waffles. They’re light with crisp edges and a delicious pumpkin-spice flavor. Load ’em up with homemade whipped cream and my favorite vanilla sauce and be prepared to enter breakfast heaven!

All the ingredients in this recipe are prepped for easy assembly, including sugar, milk, spices, salt, butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla, and cocoa powder.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make these Pumpkin Waffles:

  • Flour: Use white flour and level your cups for accuracy.
  • Salt: Balances and enhances the flavors.
  • Baking Powder: Makes waffles fluffy—ensure it’s fresh.
  • Cinnamon & Pumpkin Pie Spice: Bring in those cozy fall flavors.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and a hint of caramel.
  • Pumpkin: Use canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling).
  • Milk: Whole milk gives richness and flavor.
  • Vanilla Extract: Enhances the sweetness and spice.
  • Eggs: Room-temperature eggs make fluffier waffles.
  • Butter: Adds flavor and a great crisp texture to the waffles.
The wet and dry ingredients are being mixed together for these pumpkin waffles.

How To Make Pumpkin Waffles

  1. Prep Ingredients: Melt butter and cool it. Warm milk and bring eggs to room temp.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, spices, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in pumpkin, milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar.
  4. Add Butter: Slowly whisk in melted butter until smooth.
  5. Rest Batter: Let it sit for 10 minutes for fluffier waffles.
  6. Cook Waffles: Pour batter into the hot waffle iron and cook until crispy and golden.
  7. Serve: Add syrup, whipped cream, or any toppings you like.

Quick Tip

How do you know when waffles are done? Waffles are ready when they’re golden, crispy, and lift easily from the waffle iron. A good sign is when the steam slows down or stops. Most waffle makers also have a light or sound to signal they’re done.

The batter being poured into the waffle maker and it being cooked up.

Pumpkin Waffles Tips

  1. Room Temp Ingredients: Use room temp eggs, milk, and butter for fluffier waffles. If the ingredients are at different temperatures the batter will clump.
  2. Don’t Over-Mix: Mix until smooth, but don’t overdo it—this keeps the waffles light.
  3. Fully Preheat the Waffle Iron: A hot waffle iron gives you crispy edges.

Quick Tip

Use a good waffle iron. If you’re looking to buy one, this is the waffle maker I use, and it makes perfect waffles every time!

Pumpkin waffles with syrup and whipped cream ready to be enjoyed.

Storage

Let the pumpkin waffles cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze with wax paper between layers for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster, oven, or microwave—no need to thaw.

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Pumpkin Waffles

By Chelsea Lords
With crispy edges and a cakey center, these sweet, cinnamon-infused Pumpkin Waffles are the perfect autumn breakfast!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 waffles

Equipment

  • Waffle Iron see note 1

Ingredients 
 

Dry Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar or granulated sugar, packed
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled

For Serving

Instructions 

  • Melt butter and set aside to cool to room temperature. Warm the milk slightly in the microwave or let it reach room temperature naturally. Run un-cracked eggs under warm water to bring them to room temperature. Make sure all wet ingredients are the same temperature or batter will get clumpy.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Right on top, add all the wet ingredients except the butter. Whisk until combined. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Don't over-mix. For fluffier waffles, let the batter sit for 10 minutes (see note 4).
  • Preheat your nonstick waffle iron according to the model's instructions. Once heated, add 1/3 cup of batter per cavity. Cook until each waffle is nicely crisped on both sides and cooked through in the center.
  • Keep cooked waffles warm in the oven while finishing the batch (see note 3), or serve immediately with your choice of toppings.

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Recipe Notes

Note 1: Here’s my favorite waffle iron. It makes all the difference for good waffle texture!
Note 2: Combine 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and a pinch of salt in a medium pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and syrup slightly thickens, about 5–8 mins. Remove from heat, stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
Note 3: To keep waffles crisp, place them on a cooling rack set over a large baking pan. Put the pan in a 200°F oven to keep waffles warm as you continue cooking.
Note 4: Waffles turn out best when batter rests for a while. I like to make the batter the night before and then cook it the next morning! To do this, cover the batter tightly and store it in the fridge overnight. In the morning, give it a quick stir and cook it in a preheated waffle maker. It’s great having the batter ready to go for breakfast, and the waffles taste even better!
Storage: Allow the pumpkin waffles to cool to room temperature, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze them separated by wax paper for up to three months. To reheat, simply use a toaster, oven, or microwave, no need to thaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 77.7mg | Sodium: 132mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 4.2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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18 Comments

  1. Elizabeth H. says:

    5 stars
    I actually made these this morning and they were so good!!

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    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      Yeah!! So great to hear 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angelina says:

    Have you ever tried using oat flour or reducing the sugar in these? I was hoping to see some of those healthy swaps you put in a lot of your recipes.

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    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      Hi Angelina! This recipe is definitely an indulgent dessert so I haven’t tried changing this one to be healthier. That said, I do have plans on making some healthy pumpkin waffles/pancakes coming this Fall. (I’ve already got a flourless pumpkin cake that will be published sometime the end of August, so hopefully I will have the waffles or pancakes out the same week!)

      Reply
  3. Taylor says:

    5 stars
    I am now under the conclusion that all of your recipes are perfect! I have made these three times! From the pumpkin to the spices to the syrup! They are all the perfect balance of each other! I think this is my favorites breakfast EVER! Dense and moist is the perfect way to describe these too! Love them! Oh and the smell while they are cooking… makes it hard to wait for them to get done!

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    1. chelseamessyapron says:

      You are so sweet!!! Thanks so much Taylor 🙂 Haha the smell is my favorite part too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Michelle says:

    Oh my gosh. I am SO GLAD I found your blog! All those pumpkin recipes! This seems like the ultimate Saturday brunch recipe, so I’m printing it right now for next weekend. I cannot wait to try the syrup!

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  5. Jessica says:

    Waffles are my favorite weekend breakfast food, and I can’t wait for the first chilly weekend of fall to make a batch of these beauties. And that syrup looks absolutely decadent! Keep the pumpkin coming!

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  6. Amber says:

    These look sooooo good! And also, what kind of waffle maker do you have? Thanks!

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  7. Dorothy says:

    Seriously, get me a straw for that syrup. And I wish it could be fall all year.

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  8. Amanda says:

    Oh my gosh! I am swooning over these waffles! I am like you, I LOVE anything and everything fall, especially all the glorious pumpkin recipes! Pinned!

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  9. Cate says:

    5 stars
    These waffles! And that syrup! I’m totally drooling. i’ve been fighting the pumpkin recipes but you are making me want to cave and make these ASAP!

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  10. Kelly says:

    5 stars
    Yay, bring on all the fall flavors! And oh my gosh girl – these waffles look seriously mouthwatering! Totally drooling over that amazing syrup 🙂

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