Description
These Pumpkin Waffles are a delicious and wholesome fall-inspired breakfast treat, made with cottage cheese and pumpkin for added moisture and protein. Sweetened with monk fruit sweetener and spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, they are fluffy and flavorful, perfect for a cozy morning meal.
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 your waffle iron on its medium setting to get it ready for cooking the waffles.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, canned pumpkin, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and monk fruit sweetener (or sugar). Mix well to combine.
- Add Dry Ingredients and Water: Add oat flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and kosher salt to the wet mixture. Gradually add water one tablespoon at a time while mixing until you achieve a smooth batter that is thick yet pourable.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. This will help give the waffles a light and airy texture.
- Fold Egg Whites into Batter: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter to maintain airiness without deflating the mixture.
- Prepare Waffle Iron: Spray the preheated waffle iron with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Waffles: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for mini waffles or 1/2 cup for standard size waffles into the waffle iron. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the waffles are golden brown and steam stops escaping.
Notes
- You can substitute monk fruit sweetener with any sweetener of choice such as sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
- If oat flour is not available, grind rolled oats in a blender to make your own flour.
- Use a mini waffle iron for smaller, snack-sized waffles or a standard waffle iron for regular-sized ones.
- Serve waffles warm with toppings like maple syrup, fresh fruit, or yogurt.
- Be careful not to overmix batter after folding in egg whites to preserve fluffiness.
