Pumpkin waffles spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg are such a fun treat when the weather starts getting chilly!

Drizzle with warm maple syrup and serve with applesauce for the perfect fall breakfast.

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Pumpkin waffles are the world’s best answer to leftover pumpkin puree.

Easy Pumpkin Waffles

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Ever have a half-empty, opened can of pumpkin puree staring back at you when you launch the fridge?

Heck, I even save egg shells and spent coffee grounds for compost.

So, what can one make with the remainders of a can of pumpkin puree?

Pumpkin Waffles on plate with applesauce

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Squeeze out as much air as possible and place in the freezer.

No need to thaw before reheating!

Just pop them in the toaster and they’ll be piping hot in a few minutes.

removing cooked pumpkin waffles from waffle iron

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Dollop with a little pumpkin spicedwhipped cream.

Serve with applesauce orapple butteron the side for the perfect fall breakfast.

Can’t Get Enough Pumpkin?

Pumpkin Waffles with applesauce

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Unwrap and pop in a toaster or oven to reheat.

Don’t have buttermilk?

Or mix 3/4 cup of plain yogurt with a half cup of milk.

mixing dry pumpkin waffle ingredients in bowl

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Add the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, melted butter and whisk until smooth.

Serve with warmed maple syrup and a side of apple sauce or apple butter.

whisked pumpkin waffle dry ingredients in metal bowl

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mixing in wet ingredients for pumpkin waffle mix

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whisking all ingredients for pumpkin waffles

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mixed pumpkin waffle mix in bowl

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brushing melted butter over waffle iron

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pumpkin waffle mix poured into waffle iron

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waffle iron cooking pumpkin waffles - yum!

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