There’s something magical about waffles on the weekend, and these, filled with real pumpkin and all the warming spices of the season, are the perfect fall brunch treat. Pair them with some toasted pecans, rich maple syrup, and a side of bacon, and you will be in breakfast heaven!

There is really nothing tricky about this recipe. Just be sure to stir your dry ingredients thoroughly and whisk the wet ingredients well. Make sure your waffle iron is preheated before you pour the batter on, and then all you have to do is wait as your house fills with the lovely smell of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pumpkin.

I use an electric Belgian waffle maker, but this recipe should work well with any waffle iron. You may only need to adjust the amount of batter you pour onto the iron to prevent spilling. My waffle iron came with its own cup that holds about 2/3 cups of batter. If your iron has its own measuring cup, use that. If not, I recommend starting with about 2/3 cups of batter, and then adjusting according to your needs.

You can absolutely make these waffles nut free if you’d like. Simply leave the pecans out of the recipe, and follow the rest of the instructions accordingly.

Pumpkin Spice Waffles - Makes about 8 Belgian Waffles

Equipment:

• Electric Waffle Iron

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg

• 1 tsp. ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 4 TBS. butter, melted and cooled

• 1 2/3 cups buttermilk

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

• Maple syrup, salted butter, and bacon for serving (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat your waffle iron.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Use a fork to mix well.

3. In a larger mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, butter, eggs, pumpkin, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk well so that everything is thoroughly combined.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk until the flour is fully incorporated.

5. If using, fold 2/3 cup chopped, toasted pecans into the batter.

6. Cook waffles according your waffle iron instructions.

7. Enjoy these warm, topped with the remaining toasted pecans, and drizzled with plenty of maple syrup.

Recipe adapted from Food.com