Pumpkin-Chipotle Waffles

Serves: 6

Jadyn Kohler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

58

Sweetness

59

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Maple Syrup

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

1 pinch

Cayenne

1 tsp

Baking Soda

3 cup

Buttermilk

3 tbsps

Brown Sugar

1 large

Egg

1 large

Egg White

Directions:

1

Special equipment: Waffle iron (preferably Belgian style) For the syrup: Whisk together the maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and cayenne in a small saucepan

2

Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and whisk until the cinnamon is dissolved, about 1 minute

3

Remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest

4

Cover and keep warm

5

For the waffles: Preheat a waffle maker to medium-high

6

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F

7

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, chipotle powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl

8

Whisk together the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, oil, sugar, egg and white

9

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just incorporated (it's ok if there are lumps)

10

Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with oil

11

Fill each section about three-quarters of the way full (there should still be some waffle iron showing)

12

Close and cook until the waffles are golden brown and slightly crisp, 6 to 10 minutes

13

Keep the waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you cook the remaining batter

14

Serve the waffles with butter, drizzle with the orange syrup and sprinkle with the pepitas