Description
Delight in these cozy Cider Pumpkin Waffles topped with buttery, salted maple butter. Combining seasonal pumpkin puree and spiced apple cider, these waffles have a perfectly spiced flavor profile that’s balanced with sweet maple syrup and toasted brown butter. Perfect for a fall breakfast or brunch treat, they’re fluffy, flavorful, and easy to prepare in your waffle iron.
Ingredients
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Waffle Batter
- 6 tbsp Land O Lakes® Salted Butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups spiced apple cider
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Salted Maple Butter
- 6 tbsp Land O Lakes® Salted Butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Add 6 tablespoons butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning. Once browned, remove from heat and pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the pumpkin puree, spiced apple cider, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the browned butter until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients and Form Batter: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and kosher salt into the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; it’s okay if the batter is a little lumpy. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes to hydrate.
- Make Salted Maple Butter: In a small bowl, mix together 6 tablespoons softened salted butter, ½ cup maple syrup, and a pinch of flaky sea salt until smooth. Set aside for serving.
- Preheat and Cook Waffles: Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Pour batter onto the waffle iron and cook until waffles are golden brown and cooked through, typically 4-6 minutes depending on your appliance.
- Serve: Serve the warm waffles topped generously with the salted maple butter and additional maple syrup if desired. Enjoy immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Allowing the batter to rest for 10 minutes helps the flour hydrate, ensuring fluffy waffles.
- Browned butter adds a rich, nutty flavor to the waffles and maple butter.
- You can substitute pumpkin puree with sweet potato puree if preferred.
- Make sure your waffle iron is well preheated to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Store leftover salted maple butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle with butter
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
