Pumpkin Waffles

By melis651

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1 TBL canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees. Place a large baking sheet in the oven.

2. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, stir to mix well. Make a well in the center of the ingredients; set aside.

3. Combine buttermilk, canned pumpkin, egg, oil, and vanilla in a medium bowl; whisk until smooth. Add the buttermilk mixture and 1/2 cup water to flour mixture; stir until a moist batter forms. Let rest.

4. Beat egg whites in a medium bowl on high until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whites into batter until no white streaks remain.

5. Coat a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat. Spoon about 1/3 cup batter for each waffle. Spread batter to edges. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the steaming stops. Transfer waffles to baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat procedure to make 16 waffles.