EASY VEGAN PUMPKIN WAFFLES
These golden-brown and easy vegan pumpkin waffles are spiced to perfection, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, the perfect breakfast for cold mornings.
Equipment
- 1 Waffle iron
- 2 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat flour (ensure gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (ensure no added sugars if using canned)
- 1 ½ cups plant-based milk (soy milk or any other plant-based milk)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, almond milk, maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are fine*.
- Preheat the Waffle Iron: Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions**.
- Cook Waffles: Pour enough batter onto the waffle iron (for mine is one cup), close it, and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until the waffles are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Enjoy your waffles hot with toppings like fresh fruits or a drizzle of maple syrup. Or keep in a warm oven (200 °F, 93 °C) until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- * The batter should be pretty thick, not too runny. If it's runny, add a little more flour. If it gets too thick, add a little water.
- **Spray the waffle iron well with oil (unless your waffle iron is non-stick). I have to put a little spray on my waffle iron at the beginning to avoid sticking waffles.
- You can adjust the sweetness or add more spices according to your preference.
- The yield of waffles from this recipe will largely depend on the size and depth of your waffle iron. Typically, this recipe could yield approximately 3 big waffles for a standard waffle iron. However, this is a general estimation.
- The batter can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days if you have leftovers (or if you want to prepare it in advance), so you can enjoy fresh waffles again without needing to prepare a new batch of batter. Just give it a good stir before using, as it may have thickened in the fridge.
- Waffles can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and in the freezer for one month.
- Reheat in the oven (350°F / 175°C) for 10 minutes or in the toaster like bread slices.