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Pumpkin Spice Waffles

[ 2 ] February 16, 2012 |

It’s our first reader submitted recipe! A big thanks to Kristina for this amazing waffle recipe.

The very first day we launched Shrinking Kitchen, a reader named Kristina posted on our Facebook wall asking if she could submit a recipe.

And I was like, oh HECK yes!

I love hearing from people and trying out what they’ve whipped up in their own kitchens. Kristina’s waffle recipe is wonderful – the combination of purreed pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice transport you to Thanksgiving – without the guilt.

Kristina suggested topping with a smear of almond butter and maple syrup. I decided to try mine with a little light butter and a dusting of confectioners sugar. I bet apple butter would be incredible too.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles

 

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Pumpkin Whole Grain Waffles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 12 waffles

Serving Size: 1 waffle

Pumpkin Whole Grain Waffles

Gather

2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 c skim milk
1/2 can canned pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c flax seed meal
1/4 c wheat germ
1/4 c all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tbs sugar

Step by step

  1. Mix all ingredients together (I love my KitchenAid for this!), starting with the wet ingredients and slowly adding the dry ones.
  2. Preheat a waffle iron and coat with cooking spray.
  3. Using an ice cream scooper (that has the little thing that scrapes it out), pour batter onto iron. Using the scooper minimizes the mess and helps with portion control.
  4. Cook in batches until golden brown.
  5. I have found that these waffles take a little longer to cook than traditional "white" waffles, maybe 3 minutes or so.
  6. Eat immediately or cool and freeze between sheets of parchment paper.

Nutrition

WW Points Plus 3; Calories 112; Total Fat 3g Cholesterol 0.0 mg Sodium 227mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Protein 6g

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