Description
Cider pumpkin waffles bring autumn’s warmth to breakfast tables with rich spices and tangy apple notes. Creamy salted maple butter melts luxuriously over crisp edges, delivering pure seasonal comfort that invites you to savor each golden, fragrant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups spiced apple cider
- 2 large eggs
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
Salted Maple Butter:
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Caramelize butter in a medium pot over medium heat, swirling occasionally until it develops a golden-brown hue and emits a rich, nutty aroma. Transfer the browned butter to a spacious mixing bowl.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, spiced cider, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the browned butter. Whisk vigorously until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Gently fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and kosher salt. Mix until ingredients are just combined, allowing some small lumps to remain. Let the batter rest and settle for 10 minutes to enhance texture.
- During the batter’s resting period, craft the salted maple butter by blending softened butter, pure maple syrup, and delicate flaky sea salt in a small mixing vessel. Stir until the components meld into a smooth, glossy spread.
- Warm the waffle iron according to its specific manufacturer guidelines, ensuring an even heating surface.
- Ladle the pumpkin-spiced batter into the preheated waffle iron, spreading evenly to create crisp, golden waffles with perfectly defined edges.
- Plate the freshly cooked waffles while warm, generously dolloping the salted maple butter on top. Optional: Enhance with an additional drizzle of maple syrup for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Brown the butter carefully to develop a rich, nutty flavor that enhances the overall taste of the waffles.
- Let the batter rest for exactly 10 minutes to allow flour to hydrate and create a more tender waffle texture.
- Use fresh fall spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to complement the pumpkin and create a warm, seasonal profile.
- The salted maple butter adds a luxurious finishing touch that balances sweet and savory elements perfectly.
- Preheat the waffle iron completely to ensure crispy edges and a fluffy interior for each waffle.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the waffles light and prevent tough, dense results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg