Description
Delicious and fluffy Pumpkin Waffles made with wholesome ingredients including cottage cheese, canned pumpkin, oat flour, and warm spices. These waffles are lightly sweetened with monk fruit sweetener and perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs (separated)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (or sugar of your choice)
- 5 to 6 tablespoons water (add 1 tbsp at a time until batter is thick but pourable)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup oat flour (or grind old-fashioned rolled oats in blender)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Heat a waffle iron on its medium setting to ensure it is properly warmed before cooking the batter.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, canned pumpkin, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and monk fruit sweetener (or sugar). Add water, oat flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt, then mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, which will help make the waffles light and fluffy.
- Fold Egg Whites Into Batter: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, taking care not to deflate the mixture to maintain airiness.
- Prepare Waffle Iron: Spray the heated waffle iron with oil spray to prevent sticking and ensure the waffles come out easily.
- Cook Waffles: Pour batter into the waffle iron – about 1/4 cup for mini waffles or 1/2 cup for standard size. Cook until golden brown and steam no longer releases, approximately 3 minutes.
Notes
- You can substitute monk fruit sweetener with other sweeteners like sugar, honey, or maple syrup according to taste and dietary preferences.
- If you don’t have oat flour, grind rolled oats finely in a blender or food processor.
- Adjust water quantity to achieve the perfect batter consistency; it should be thick but pourable.
- Test your waffle iron’s heat and cook time, as times may vary by model.
- For crispier waffles, allow them to rest a few minutes before serving.
