These pumpkin spice waffles are perfect for babies following the BLW method, as well as toddlers and kids of all ages. The warm spices and pumpkin purée will fill your home with cozy fall aromas. Enjoy!
Fall season means pumpkins, squash, apples, pears, and of course, warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. My waffle maker has a special plate for mini pumpkin-shaped waffles, so I just had to try a batter using some of my favorite fall ingredients.
These cute pumpkin spice waffles are made with pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, and a few simple pantry staples. The moment the batter hits the hot waffle plate, your kitchen will smell like fall. Whether you’re making them for the kids or just for yourself, they’re sure to become a seasonal favorite!
If you are looking for more fall recipes, take a look at my apple muffins or my mini apple pies.
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👩🏻🍳 Why you should try my recipe
- You can get the kids involved into mixing the ingredients.
- Suitable for babies, toddlers, older kids and adults.
- Easy to pack for days out and lunchboxes.
- Great as a snack or breakfast.
🥘 Ingredients
To make these pumpkin spice waffles, we are going to need whole wheat flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, ground cinnamon, eggs, butter, milk, maple syrup and pumpkin purée.
- Flour: I’m using whole wheat flour and baking powder as a rising agent. You could also all-purpose flour if you prefer.
- Pumpkin spice: You can use store-bought pumpkin spice or make your own by mixing 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves.
- Pumpkin purée: You could use homemade or store-bought one.
- Maple Syrup: For sweetness, I like to use 1–2 tablespoons of maple syrup. You could leave it out if you prefer.
For full quantities and to print the recipe, see the recipe card below.
🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
So get your ingredients ready and let's get started!
01. I start by mixing the wet ingredients, the eggs, maple syrup, milk, pumpkin purée and melted butter in a bowl with a whisk.
02. Then I add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice and cinnamon. I lightly mix everything until incorporated and now my batter is ready.
03. I warm up the waffle maker and add about ¼ cup for each waffle. If you have a waffle maker with different plates for fall season or Halloween, you could make some with adjusting the amount of batter. Little ones love fun shapes!
04. I leave each pancake for 4–5 minutes to cook until it has a nice orange-brown color.
🍽 Serving suggestions
Babies under 12 months: You can serve the pumpkin spice waffles plain, with some fruit on the side or a little yogurt. They’re easy for little hands to hold and bring to the mouth, but if your baby is still practicing those skills, you can cut the waffles into strips.
Toddlers and other ages: You can drizzle some maple syrup over the warm pumpkin spice waffles for extra sweetness and serve them with berries or diced apples sprinkled with a little cinnamon. For a dessert version, add a couple of waffles to a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
🧰 Storage
This recipe makes 15 mini pumpkin spice waffles, or less if you have a big waffle maker. If you have any leftovers, then you could store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1–2 days.
You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. Just let them cool completely, then place a few in a freezer-safe bag with some parchment paper between them, and pop them in the freezer.
❓ FAQ
To make your own homemade pumpkin spice, all you need is to combine in a bowl one teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves and ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
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📋 Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Waffles (baby-friendly)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (about 200gr)
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the milk, eggs, pumpkin purée, melted butter and maple syrup (if using any). Mix everything until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice and ground cinnamon. Gently mix with a whisk until incorporated.
- Add about a ¼ cup of the batter for each waffle to your hot waffle maker.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes, until the waffle feels firm to the touch. Repeat with the remaining batter.
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Notes
- You could use store-bought pumpkin spice or make your own by mixing 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves and ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
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🥣 More to try
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We love these pumpkin waffles with warm spices and pumpkin purée. If you liked them as much as we do, please leave me a comment and a rating here!