The Best Fluffy Vegan Pumpkin Waffles
Author -Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups vegan buttermilk (this is 1 1/4 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk mixed with 1 heaping tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour (240g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon allspice)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (240g)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the maker’s instructions.
- If you haven't made the vegan buttermilk in advance, prepare it now.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, pumpkin pie spice (or spice blend), and salt.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the vegan buttermilk, pumpkin purée, oil, and sugar.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients. Stir together until no streaks of flour are visible in the batter (some small lumps of flour are fine).
- Transfer the waffle batter to your prepared waffle iron. Cook according to the maker’s instructions. The amount of batter you need for your waffles may vary based on the manufacturer and shape of your waffle iron. I use a 2/3 cup / 180ml measure for larger waffles and a 1/4 cup / 60ml measure for small/mini waffles. When the iron indicates that the waffle is ready, remove it from the iron. Keep repeating until you've finished the batter; you should get 5-6 large waffles or 10-12 small waffles.
- Serve the waffles right away with toppings of choice, or meal prep for the week by transferring the waffles to a single airtight container or portioning them into individual containers. Store in the fridge overnight or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
- Reheat the waffles in a standing toaster, until the waffles are warmed through and crisp. Alternatively, you can warm them for 4-8 minutes (4 minutes for un-frozen waffles, 7-8 minutes if the waffles are frozen) at 350°F in an air fryer.