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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Pancakes and Waffles

    Whole Wheat Pumpkin Yeast Waffles

    Published by Melissa on September 23, 2013 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 25 Comments

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    A crisp, pipping hot, whole wheat pumpkin waffle topped with bananas, whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles. A special fall breakfast for someone extra special.

    My grandson had a sleep over at grandma’s house Friday night and requested waffles for breakfast the next morning. I had some leftover pumpkin from the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake, so I decided to combined my favorite waffle recipe, Whole Wheat Yeast Waffles with my Pumpkin Pancake Recipe. Since I’ve been working on some Halloween cookie recipes and had sprinkles on the counter, I decided it would be fun to top the waffles with a little whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles too.

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    One of the great things about this waffle recipe is you can make the batter the night before, so it’s ready to use in the morning. Yeasted waffles bake up a little bit more crisp than traditional waffles, which is especially nice because pumpkin can make waffles a little softer than traditional waffles.

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    The batter bubbles up and grows in the fridge overnight, so be sure you put it in very large bowl so you don’t wake up to a mess in your fridge. I forgot to make the batter the night before and this bowl probably wouldn’t have been big enough if left much longer than two hours.

    The pumpkin flavor and spices add a subtle warm fall flavor to the waffles, but the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spices while the waffles are baking is intoxicating.

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    Whole Wheat Pumpkin Yeast Waffles

    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Pancakes and Waffles
    Keyword: baking, Breakfast, Halloween
    Servings: 6 -8 Belgian Waffles
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ⅔ cups whole wheat pastry flour
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons 1 package yeast*
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 ¾ cups milk
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • ¾ cup canned pumpkin

    Instructions

    • In large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
    • In medium saucepan or large microwave safe bowl, combine oil, brown sugar and milk. Heat to 120° to 130°.
    • Add heated liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and blend on low speed until combine. Add eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin. Beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed.
    • Cover bowl; refrigerate batter several hours or overnight.
    • Bake waffles as recommend in your waffle maker until golden brown.
    • Serve the waffles immediately. (These waffles freeze and reheat well.)

    Notes

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute: ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves for 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
    Adapted from Red Star Yeast.

    My grandson loves the whipped cream in the can. I don’t buy it often, but that sweet face is hard to resist. “More cream pease.”

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    1. Vita

      August 09, 2022 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! Made it last night, increasing by 1/3 cup flour and 1 egg to accomodate for a whole can of canned pumpkin. Everyone in the family loved the waffles.

      Reply
    2. Carlyn

      December 28, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Just made these last night for this morning and they were wonderful!! I did 2 cups whole wheat, 2/3 cup white flour and added a tablespoon of wheat gluten. Also cut the oil to 2 T and added 2 T of greek yogurt. These waffles were absolutely perfect thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        December 28, 2014 at 5:34 pm

        Hi Carlyn – sounds like delicious changes. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    3. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

      October 01, 2013 at 8:55 am

      I ♥ yeasted waffles. These look amazing!

      Reply
    4. My Inner Chick

      September 28, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      YUMmmmy and festive for Halloween.
      Your grandbaby is ADORABLE!! Xxx

      Reply
    5. Amy Tong

      September 28, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      What a perfect timing! I finally gave in a got myself a waffle maker! hahaha….I know, I don’t have one until last week and I haven’t break it in yet. Can’t wait to give this one a try. Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        September 29, 2013 at 12:17 pm

        Have fun with your waffle make. I love mine.

        Reply
    6. Amanda

      September 27, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      These look wonderful Barb, and I love that they are whole wheat! I shared them on FB https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151841571623070&set=a.174654903069.124188.163690253069&type=1

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      • Barbara Schieving

        September 29, 2013 at 12:20 pm

        Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    7. Barbara

      September 25, 2013 at 6:33 am

      What a cutie!
      I made Marion Cunningham’s yeast waffles last year and thought they were delicious. Love that you’ve added pumpkin to the recipe!

      Reply
    8. Kitchen Belleicious

      September 24, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      i have not tried my hand at yeast waffles before but you twisted my arm Barbara! These look fantastic!

      Reply
    9. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

      September 24, 2013 at 7:13 pm

      Oh my! These look perfect for a Fall weekend breakfast.

      Reply
    10. Rocky Mountain Woman

      September 24, 2013 at 2:03 pm

      That’s one happy little guy! What a good grandma you are!

      Reply
    11. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc

      September 24, 2013 at 10:53 am

      on my must-make fall list!

      Reply
    12. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      September 23, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      Adore the yeasted waffles! Your grandson looks so cute and sweet :-))

      Reply
    13. Carol

      September 23, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      ARGH!!!! I KNEW I should have picked up that on-sale waffle maker at Kohl’s a few weeks ago! Out of all the gadgets I have here-a waffle maker isn’t one of them. Next time they go on sale I’m getting one and pinning this recipe for sure.

      Oh my gosh Barbara-your waffles are beautiful but that sweet grandson of yours is a doll-he’s gonna be a heart breaker as he grows up-shoot, it will probably start in preschool-too cute for me. 😉 What is it about whipped cream in a can and grandchildren? My 2 grandsons love the stuff too.

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        September 24, 2013 at 4:12 pm

        You’ll definitely have to pick up a waffle iron the next time they’re on sale. Thanks – grandsons are so fun!

        Reply
    14. 2 Sisters Recipes

      September 23, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Oh Barbara these are so yummy, we can eat them for dinner!

      Reply
    15. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      September 23, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      I really think I’m going to have to get a waffle iron. I don’t eat pumpkin but I added one to my grocery list this week in anticipation of all the delicious baked recipes coming from all you Northern Hemisphere bakers!

      Reply
    16. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      September 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      These sound lovely! I loooove the yeast waffle idea!

      Reply
    17. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      September 23, 2013 at 7:18 am

      The waffles are wonderful but I’m in love with that last photo 🙂

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        September 23, 2013 at 10:21 am

        I’m pretty much in love with the last photo too. Thanks!!

        Reply
    18. Stephanie @ PlainChicken

      September 23, 2013 at 6:53 am

      I’ve never made yeasted waffles. These look amazing!

      Reply
    19. Rosa

      September 23, 2013 at 6:47 am

      Goregous waffles and cute grandson!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    20. momofnine

      September 23, 2013 at 6:41 am

      What a great recipe for crisp fall mornings! I love the way you decorated the whipped cream. Thank you!

      Reply

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