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Crisp autumn mornings are made for these Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter. Light and airy pumpkin waffles made with spiced apple cider, nutty browned butter, and warming autumn spices. Perfect for a chilly fall morning, and best enjoyed with a generous smear of salted maple butter.
This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes.
I held off as long as I could on these pumpkin waffles, but the time has come to share their deliciousness with you guys. And really? These are DELICIOUS! They’re perfectly crisp on the outside, but soft, light, fluffy, and airy inside. Exactly how a pumpkin waffle should be. And made with browned butter, cinnamon, pumpkin spice…and everything nice. All the flavors of autumn and just what fall mornings need most.
I waited to share these until we hit October, which was hard to do, but I’m that girl who really feels that pumpkin recipes are best for the colder, cozier months of October and November.
So here they are, pumpkin waffles, but with all my own little twists. Because you all know me, I love to take a classic recipe and add something new, fun, and delicious.
These are not your average pumpkin waffles. They are so much better and they’re the easiest to make – any day of the week. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or my personal favorite, breakfast for dinner.
I will say that these waffles did take me a while to get just right. Multiple batches were made, but I can now confidently say that these cider pumpkin waffles are pretty close to perfect.
Think sweet, super moist, and filled with flavors of pumpkin spice and warming brown butter. All the most delicious autumn flavors, and with salty, sweet maple butter on top too.
As I mentioned, these are really pretty easy. The hardest part is working up the patience to wait for the batter to sit ten minutes before cooking. Other than that, these are simple.
First things first, there a
re three ingredients to these waffles that really make them better than all the others…the butter, the cider, and the pumpkin.
Butter is important. Since we’re browning it, you need to use high-quality butter here, preferably high-quality salted butter. Personally, I love using Land O Lakes® Butter. It’s been my go-to butter for years and what I use in my kitchen every day for both cooking and baking.
I love the rich buttery flavor and hints of salt in Land O Lakes® Butter.
It bakes up wonderfully and always creates a delicious recipe whether sweet or savory. To add even more flavor to these waffles, I wanted to brown the butter to give the waffles another layer of added warmth and coziness.
Once the butter is browned, simply mix in canned pumpkin, good quality apple cider, pure maple syrup, and then the usual key players. To flavor these waffles, I used my favorite autumn spice mix of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. If you keep pumpkin spice on hand, you can easily use that as well!
Another key here is the cider. Most waffle recipes call for buttermilk, but you guys, using a spiced apple cider makes for the BEST batch of crisp on the outside, light and airy inside, waffles. The added spices, together with the flavor of sweet apples, only add to the deliciousness of these waffles.
Now for the pumpkin! It’s important to use only pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie mix. You don’t need the added sugar.
Once the batter is mixed, let it sit ten for so minutes, then cook according to your waffle iron’s directions.
While the batter rests, mix together a little butter and maple syrup to create a salted maple butter for serving.
It really adds that extra special finishing touch. There’s nothing better than warm pumpkin waffles with a smear of salty, maple butter.
I know it’s only Tuesday, but seeing how easy these waffles are, I’m thinking an autumn breakfast for dinner is needed?
Live up the “season of cozy”, and make these today, tomorrow, or this weekend…just do it soon. My tip to you? Double the recipe and freeze half the waffles for an emergency, when you just need a good pumpkin waffle to toast up.
Looking for other pumpkin recipes? Here are a few ideas:
6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Butter
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread
Lastly, if you make these Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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These are delicious! Especially the salted maple butter. They didn’t crisp up as much as waffles normally do in my waffle maker but they were delicious nonetheless.
Thank you so much Leanne! I am really glad these turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Can you use milk or another liquid instead of cider? Thanks for your recipes. Our family loves your creations. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey Christine,
Yes that will work, you will just be missing out on some flavors. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This batter did not turn out for me. It was waaayyyy too thin… The flavor was good, though
Thank you Becky! I am glad this recipe turned out well for you! xTieghan
Could you make these in advance and then freeze them?
Hey Carol,
Yes that works! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
OMG. This is the BEST pumpkin flavored waffle ever. I cut back on the cinnamon just a tad because my husband is incredibly picky, but other than that made no changes. We both declared this amazing! Definitely make the maple butter – I used cultured butter because we prefer it. And I have such faith in this blog, I did double the recipe (usually I test a recipe out before going all in – no need with HBH recipes!) and am so glad I did! I now have 8 delicious waffles going into my freezer for some night I don’t feel like cooking! Thanks for another “keeper”!
I am so happy these turned out so amazing for you, Tammy!! Thank you so much for trying them! xTieghan
What is spiced cider?
Hey Cyndi,
Any apple cider you get from your local grocery store or apple orchard. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
OMG YUM. Can I make these into pancakes with the same recipe?
Hey Steph,
You bet! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Excellent recipe! Did not have spiced cider but added cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to my plain cider. The maple butter was phenomenal! Would be great on other things as well! I made the mistake of melting my butter and it didn’t combine well with the maple syrup. Next time I will use softened butter.
Amazing! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I’m in the market for a waffle maker as well, and would like to hear your recommendations.
Hey Brooke,
Here is the link for my waffle maker: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5C1QK6?ascsubtag=.MjYwNzAwLTA.f0e5bb56-6575-11e9-a2de-29813f0c4117&tag=rewardstyle-20
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These are fabulous! I used regular local apple cider as I didn’t see it said ‘spiced” until I already had them made. 🙂 I also used King Arthur Measure for Measure as we needed them gluten free. My husband couldn’t stop raving! Thank you, Tieghan!
YES! So amazing! Thank you for trying these, Terri! xTieghan
These sound great! If we have people who aren’t really pumpkin fans, do you have any sub suggestions?
Hey JA,
I would recommend trying another recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-belgian-waffles/
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
What waffle iron would you recommend?
Hey Susie,
Here is the link for my waffle iron: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5C1QK6?ascsubtag=.MjYwNzAwLTA.f0e5bb56-6575-11e9-a2de-29813f0c4117&tag=rewardstyle-20
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
We buy our cider from a local apple orchard and it’s just cider, no additives.. Your recipe references spiced cider. What is added to it to make it “spiced”?
Hey Laureen,
Using the cider from the orchard is just fine:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These look delicious. The ingredients sound very good together. I don’t have any apple cider though. I did make some pumpkin pancakes a couple weeks ago for our grandson to take home with him. I also made pumpkin cinnamon rolls but they didn’t turn out like I had hoped.
I am really glad you like these, Charlotte! I hope you try them! Also, so sweet of you to make some pumpkin waffles for him to take home! xTieghan
Hello – if I do not have a waffle iron can the recipe be used for pancakes? Looks delish!
Hey Tiffany,
Yes you can use this batter for pancakes! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan