Description
Delicious and fluffy Pumpkin Waffles made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, pumpkin, and oat flour, flavored with warm spices. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch during fall or any time you crave a seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs (separated)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener (or sugar of your choice)
- 5 to 6 tablespoons water (add 1 tbsp at a time until batter is thick but pourable)
- 1 1/4 cup oat flour (or grind old-fashioned rolled oats in blender)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Heat a waffle iron on its medium setting so that it’s hot and ready to cook the batter evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, canned pumpkin, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and monk fruit sweetener (or sugar if using). Add water, oat flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes a smooth batter without lumps.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. This incorporates air and will help make the waffles light and fluffy.
- Fold in Egg Whites: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, taking care not to deflate them. This step is key for the waffle’s texture.
- Prepare Waffle Iron: Spray the preheated mini or standard waffle iron with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Waffles: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for mini waffles or 1/2 cup for larger waffles into the iron. Cook until the waffles are golden brown and no steam is emitted, approximately 3 minutes.
Notes
- You can substitute monk fruit sweetener with maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar according to preference.
- If you don’t have oat flour, blend rolled oats until finely ground.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger for extra spice variation.
- Ensure the egg whites are beaten to soft peaks but not over-beaten to keep waffles tender.
- Spraying the waffle iron is important to prevent batter from sticking and tearing.
- These waffles freeze well; reheat in toaster or oven for a quick breakfast option.
