Vegan Pumpkin Waffles

By ashleyeraas

Warmly spiced waffles are perfect on a crisp fall day

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 15-oz can solid pack pumpkin
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place oats in blender and blend until finely ground. Add milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Blend until smooth. In a large bowl, mix flours, baking poder, spice, baking soda and salt. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Set batter aside for 10 minutes.
2. Spray a waffle iron with nonstick spray or oil and preheat. Spoon batter into waffle iron and cook until brown and crisp. Serve while hot, with hot cinnamon apples, or maple syrup.