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Pumpkin Chai Waffles - waffle on a plate with butter and maple syrup

Pumpkin Chai Waffles

These fluffy Pumpkin Chai Waffles are spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves for the coziest fall breakfast. Perfect for autumn mornings, holiday breakfasts, or freezing for easy weekday breakfasts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 4 inch waffles
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tsp chai spice see notes for substitutions
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp melted butter or a neutral oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • waffle maker

Method
 

  1. Preheat waffle iron and light grease.
  2. Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chai spice.
  3. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed.
  5. Cook on a waffle iron until golden and crisp.
    Pumpkin Chai Waffles - batter in a waffle iron
  6. Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, or candied pecans.
    Pumpkin Chai Waffles

Notes

If you don't have chai spice on hand you can use:
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves