Recently, I found cute mini pumpkin waffle makers on sale and, since I'm always trying to come up with new dishes to serve at my annual Halloween BOO-ffet, purchased two. The waffle makers will be in their own station along with ice cream, chocolate and caramel toppings, nuts, and whipped cream, so my friends can make their own Pumpkin Waffle Sundaes. I am an appliance "junkie" so I didn't hesitate to purchase these cute little appliances, but you can make these in any waffle iron you happen to have. In fact, the pumpkin waffles alone are so good, you'll want to make big ones at breakfast to be topped with butter and powdered sugar; maple syrup would also be tasty.

12 Servings

4 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
3/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Non-stick spray

Ice Cream
Caramel Topping
Chocolate Topping
Chopped Nuts
Whipped Cream

1. Preheat waffle maker.
2. Mix the eggs, milk, pumpkin, melted butter, sugar and brown sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
3. Measure the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into a fine strainer and shake over the pumpkin mixture.
4. Mix just until moistened.
5. Spray both sides of the grids of the waffle iron with non-stick spray.
6. Scoop batter (amount depends on size of waffle maker) onto the grids.
7. Close the lid and bake until the light turns off; remove the waffle from the waffle iron.
8. Top with waffles with a scoop of ice cream and toppings of your choice.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 129
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 51% Protein 9% Carb. 40%

Nutrient Amount per % Daily
Serving Value
Total Fat 14 g 22%
Saturated Fat 8 g 41%
Cholesterol 105 mg 35%
Sodium 309 mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 2%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 6 g

Vitamin A 147% Vitamin C 3% Calcium 0% Iron 6%