Description
Delicious and nutritious Paleo Pumpkin Waffles made with coconut flour and arrowroot starch, flavored with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. These miniature waffles are perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack, offering a gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo-friendly option that’s naturally sweetened and full of autumn flavors.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut flour (40g)
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch (35g)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp paleo baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120g)
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Waffle Iron: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to keep waffles warm after cooking. Then plug in your mini waffle iron to preheat it while you prepare the batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the coconut flour, arrowroot starch, coconut sugar, paleo baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to create an even base for the batter.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the eggs, pumpkin puree, avocado oil, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Thicken Batter: Let the batter rest for 5 minutes. This waiting period allows the coconut flour to absorb moisture and thicken the batter for better waffle texture.
- Cook Waffles: Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Close and cook according to your waffle iron’s instructions until the waffle is fully cooked and golden brown.
- Keep Waffles Warm: Transfer cooked waffles to a wire cooling rack placed in the preheated oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit to keep them warm and crisp while you finish cooking the remaining batter.
- Repeat: Continue cooking the remaining batter in 1/4 cup portions until all waffles are made. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- These waffles freeze well; simply reheat in a toaster or oven for a quick breakfast.
- Using a mini waffle iron will yield about 7 small waffles; adjust batter quantity for larger irons accordingly.
- For extra flavor, top waffles with nut butter, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
- If you don’t have arrowroot starch, tapioca starch can be substituted.
- Ensure pumpkin puree is pure and unsweetened for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 miniature waffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
