Pumpkin Cider Waffles with Sweet Maple Butter

Recipe From: Laura

Breakfast at our house almost always consists of fruit smoothie bowls or scrambled eggs.  But as I awoke to a crisp fall morning, I hear my waffle iron call out, offering to help orchestrate a warm n cozy breakfast.   Then there was this craving for somethin' pumpkin that had to be addressed. lol J   So the two of us whipped up a batch of thee most delicious, soft & airy Pumpkin Cider Waffles.......then laced each lil golden square with a rich buttery, sweet and salty maple syrup.  Mmmmmm….. my new favorite way to enjoy syrup.  J The nutty browned butter, sweet spiced cider and warming fall spices added into the dough are what makes for an extra special touch to these delectable waffles.  You'll find they have all the flavors and aroma of autumn time which helps welcome in the cool crisp mornings.  

 

6 tablespoons butter

 1 cup pumpkin puree

  1 1/2 cups spiced apple cider *I found 1 cup made for the perfect batter texture*

  2 large eggs

  2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  2 cups all purpose flour

  1 TBSP baking powder

  1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

  1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  1/2 teaspoon salt

 

SALTED MAPLE BUTTER

 6 tablespoons butter

 1/2 cup maple syrup

 1 pinch salt   (if butter comes already salted, no need for this)

 

1. Add 6 tablespoons butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown, until it smells toasted, about 3-5 minutes. Stir often. Remove from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Let cool. Whisk in the pumpkin, cider, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt, stir until just combined. It's OK if the batter is a little lumpy. Allow the batter to sit 10 minutes.

 

2. Meanwhile, make the maple butter. In a small bowl, combine the butter, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt.

 

3. Preheat your waffle iron. Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron's directions. Serve topped with maple butter and additional maple syrup. Enjoy! **I found there is a different texture and my waffles are fluffier if taken out a couple minutes before they are supposed to come out. I guess it could also depend on the individual waffle iron itself. But if you like your waffles crispier, leave waffle in for the full amount of time. SPICED APPLE CIDER—I flavored my apple juice with ‘mulling spices’ from a packet at the Boise Co-Op.  You could also use the apple cider packets as well.