Description
Homemade cider pumpkin waffles deliver warm autumn comfort with deep seasonal spices. Crisp exterior and fluffy interior complement rich salted maple butter, inviting you to savor classic fall flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups spiced apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsps salted butter
- 2 tbsps pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 tbsps salted butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare Brown Butter: Caramelize butter in a medium pot over medium heat, swirling until golden-brown and fragrant. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Create Wet Base: Blend pumpkin puree, spiced cider, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract with the browned butter, whisking until smooth and homogeneous.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gently incorporate flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and kosher salt into the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, allowing minor lumps to remain. Let batter rest for 10 minutes to develop optimal texture.
- Craft Salted Maple Butter: Whip softened butter with pure maple syrup and flaky sea salt until a luxurious, glossy spread forms.
- Cook Waffles: Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. Pour batter evenly, ensuring complete coverage and crisp, golden edges. Cook until perfectly done and achieve a delectable, crunchy exterior.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer hot waffles directly to serving plates. Top generously with the prepared salted maple butter. Optionally, drizzle additional maple syrup for an extra decadent touch.
Notes
- Butter Browning Technique: Carefully caramelize butter over medium heat, swirling occasionally to prevent burning and develop a rich, nutty flavor that adds depth to the waffle batter.
- Batter Resting Importance: Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes, which helps flour hydrate and creates a more tender, fluffy waffle with better texture and rise.
- Waffle Iron Preparation: Ensure the waffle iron is properly preheated and lightly greased to achieve crispy edges and prevent sticking, creating perfectly golden waffles.
- Serving Recommendation: Serve waffles immediately after cooking to maintain maximum crispness, topping with freshly whipped salted maple butter for a luxurious finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg