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A stack of waffles with butter on top.

Easy 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Waffles Recipe with Pancake Mix

Author: Mika Kinney
5 from 2 votes
I love waffles and these 3-ingredient pumpkin waffles are my go to for busy mornings! They are fluffy with crispy edges, only use pantry staple ingredients, and fill the house with the aroma of fall!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Protein: 9g
Serves: 2
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Equipment

  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 square waffle iron

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pancake mix ("just add water" style, gluten free and vegan as needed)
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (or pumpkin pie filing)
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt (vegan as needed, other flavor will work too, if using plain, mix 3 tablespoon maple syrup to sweeten it)

Optional

  • pumpkin pie spice, chocolate chips, or ginger

Before you start!

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Instructions

  • Plug in the waffle iron to let it heat up while you make the batter. Set it to medium heat (4 or 5 if yours has numbers). This recipe is designed to be used with a standard square waffle iron, but any will work.
  • Mix all ingredients until smooth. The batter is rather thick but thats ok.
    A bowl with the thick pancake batter in it.
  • Scoop about a ⅓rd of a cup of batter onto each waffle iron spot. Place it in the center and roughly spread it out towards the edges. Close the lid, pushing the batter down so it spreads.
    Batter in a waffle iron.
  • When the light goes off on the iron, give it about 30 seconds, then open the lid slowly, using a fork as needed to release the waffle from the top lid. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the rest of the batter until you’ve made all the waffles!
    Top with your favorite toppings like coconut whipped cream, maple syrup, and granola.
    Golden orange waffles in a waffle iron.

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Notes

Helpful Tips
  • Let the waffle iron warm up before adding the batter. You'll know it's heated fully when the light turns off.
  • Close the waffle maker all the way or until you hear the clasp clip together. This helps to press the batter evenly throughout the shape.
  • Wait till the light turns off and then some: The waffles are done when the light turns off. After you add the batter and close the waffle iron, the light will come back on. When the light turns off, the waffles are ready!
  • Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to scoop the batter onto the waffle iron. 1 large ice cream scoop holds the perfect amount of batter to make one waffle.
Common Questions:
My batter seems thick, is that right?
Yes! This batter is thick and airy and that’s ok. If you still feel it’s too thick, you can either add more yogurt or water 1 tablespoon at a time.
How do I keep the waffles from falling apart in the waffle iron?
As hard as it is to be patient, you have to let the waffle iron fully cook them before trying to remove them. Also, letting them rest at least 30 seconds before removing the waffles from the iron gives the waffles time to release from the metal as they come in contact with colder air. 
The waffle seem mushy, what went wrong?
These waffles might seem a bit mushy right away, but if given a few minutes, they firm up as they continue to cook. Pumpkin adds a lot of moisture to waffles so the inside can take longer to cook than without pumpkin.
Storage Tips
Fridge: Store these waffles in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, in the toaster, in a toaster oven for a few minutes, or in the oven for a few minutes.
Freezer: These will keep in the freezer, in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. It’s helpful to store the waffles in a plastic bag and an air-tight container (two layers) to prevent freezer burn. To reheat, use the microwave to heat them for 1-2 minutes or use a toaster oven (or regular oven) to thaw and reheat them.
A note about reheating: Using the toaster oven or the oven will always produce crispy ”second day” waffles. Sometimes they can become too crispy so you may prefer that to reheat in the microwave.
Nutritional Information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.
Additional notes and reciep variations can be found in the post above.

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Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient, Pumpkin, waffles

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 9628IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 1mg
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