These Keto Pumpkin Waffles are slightly sweet with a hint of pumpkin spice and are easily made with just 6 simple ingredients. Giving you that comfort fall feeling you have been craving with these fluffy low carb pumpkin waffles.
With only 1 gram of carbs per waffle, these pumpkin spice keto treats make a great breakfast for the family or a sweet recipe for that Sunday brunch.
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- Why you'll love this keto pumpkin waffles recipe?
- 🥘 Ingredients Notes
- 👨🏻🍳 Steps to make keto pumpkin waffles
- 👨🏻🍳 Substitutions and Variations
- ♨️ Top tips and serving suggestions
- Storage
- 🥣 Equipment used to make these waffles
- 💭 Frequently asked questions
- 🍽 Other diabetic friendly pumpkin recipes you might enjoy
- Recipe Card
Put on your comfy sweaters and get ready for keto pumpkin spice waffles while you cozy up on the sofa with your favorite warm beverage. These waffles are sugar free and great for diabetics, low carb and simply anyone who is limiting their sugar intake.
This was recipe was inspired by my Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe that is another fall favorite of mine. You might also enjoy these Sugar Free Waffles with a Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing or these Healthy Pumpkin Brownies. Want something savory, why not try these Low Carb Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Spice Chicken Wings?
Why you'll love this keto pumpkin waffles recipe?
- Ultimate Fall Comfort: Indulge in the essence of fall with our Keto Pumpkin Waffles. These waffles capture the warm and inviting flavors of pumpkin spice, making every bite a cozy and delightful experience.
- Low Carb Keto Delight: If you're on a low carb or keto journey, these waffles are a dream come true. With almond flour as the base, these waffles are satisfyingly low in carbs while keeping your keto goals in check.
- Fluffy Waffle Perfection: Imagine sinking your teeth into a stack of perfectly crisp yet fluffy waffles. Our recipe combines almond flour, eggs, and pumpkin puree to create a waffle batter that cooks up beautifully in your waffle iron.
- Customizable and Wholesome Toppings: These Keto Pumpkin Waffles are the perfect canvas for your favorite toppings. Drizzle with sugar-free maple syrup for a guilt-free sweetness or add a dollop of cream cheese for an extra layer of richness.
- Quick and Easy Breakfast: Mornings become a breeze with this recipe. Using a waffle iron, you can have a plate of scrumptious low carb pumpkin waffles ready in minutes. This makes for a hearty breakfast that fuels your day while aligning with your carb-conscious lifestyle.
With pumpkin puree, almond flour, and a touch of pumpkin spice, these Keto Pumpkin Waffles bring together the flavors of the season in a low carb, keto-friendly package. Whether you're looking for a satisfying breakfast or a guilt-free indulgence, these waffles offer the best of both worlds.
🥘 Ingredients Notes
Each ingredient in this recipe plays a specific role in creating Keto Pumpkin Waffles that are both flavorful and low carb. By combining these elements, you achieve a waffle batter that captures the essence of pumpkin while adhering to keto and low carb dietary preferences.
This time of year all I want is pumpkin spice in everything. I even sprinkle some pumpkin pie spice in my coffee every morning during pumpkin spice season. Some people love the pumpkin spice flavors and some people just can't handle it, usually because it means it's the end of summer. This is one of my favorite keto waffle recipes.
- Pumpkin Puree: Pumpkin puree serves as the star ingredient, infusing the waffle batter with the rich and authentic flavor of pumpkin. Its natural sweetness and velvety texture create a delightful base for the waffles.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: This aromatic spice blend, consisting of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, enhances the pumpkin flavor with warm and cozy notes. It captures the essence of pumpkin pie, elevating the taste of the waffles.
- Almond Flour: Almond flour acts as the primary dry ingredient in the waffle batter. It brings a nutty flavor and a low carb, keto-friendly alternative to traditional flours, contributing to the waffle's texture.
- Eggs: Eggs provide structure and fluffiness to the waffle batter. They help bind the ingredients together and give the waffles their characteristic light and airy interior.
- Cream Cheese: Cream cheese contributes creaminess and richness to the waffle batter. Its smooth consistency adds a delightful melt-in-your-mouth quality to the waffles.
- Powdered Sweetener Sugar Substitute: This sweetener adds sweetness to the waffles without adding extra sugar or carbs. It's a key element in achieving the waffles' keto-friendly status while providing the right level of sweetness.
See the recipe card for quantities.
👨🏻🍳 Steps to make keto pumpkin waffles
How to make these low carb pumpkin waffles?
STEP 1: Plug in that waffle iron and get it all warmed up. I used a Dash Mini Waffle Iron that does not have any settings other than plugging it in. I get a lot of use out of my mini waffle maker. In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients. (5 tablespoons of almond flour, 3 tablespoons of powdered erythritol and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice)
STEP 2: add the remaining ingredients (3 tablespoons of cream cheese, 1 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 4 large eggs) and mix with a hand mixer until all combined (about 1 minute)
STEP 3: Grease or spray the waffle iron and then spoon 3 tablespoons of the batter onto the iron. Close iron and let cook for about 1 minute. Check after 1 minute to see if it looks golden brown.
STEP 4: Remove waffles from the mini waffle iron, I usually use a fork for this step and place it on a dish to set aside and continue until all the batter is used up.
STEP 5: top waffles with butter and your favorite low carb sugar free syrup
👨🏻🍳 Substitutions and Variations
Waffles can be made in a variety of different ways but for these keto pumpkin waffles you can add more warm spices, different flavored extracts, and nuts.
- Warm Spices - Try adding some nutmeg, cloves, or cardamom to this recipe to enhance those warm flavors that are already in the pumpkin pie spice and make it an even cozier waffle.
- Extracts - Vanilla is always an option but how about some maple, pecan, or almond extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Nuts - walnuts, pecans or chopped hazelnuts would go so well with these waffles
- Dairy Free - Omit the cream cheese and make these pumpkin spice waffles dairy free
See this Sugar Free Waffles recipe you might also enjoy.
♨️ Top tips and serving suggestions
Top Tip: Be careful not to remove the fluffy waffles too early as they can break if they are not fully cooked. Although these waffles don't rise very much, you may want to place a heavy object on top of the waffle iron to keep the lid down firm. Just to use something that can hold up to the heat.
Sugar Free Syrup Tip: add some Sugar Free Pumpkin Syrup with some butter in a saucepan for a sweet and delightful syrup for topping the pancakes. Or you can purchase pumpkin spice coffee syrup, that would just be over the top delicious!
- Pre-make: you can store the batter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and have it ready for when you want to make the waffles.
- Serving: these keto pumpkin spice waffles are best served warm with some butter and a sugar free or low carb syrup. Can also top it with some whipped cream and a sprinkle of more pumpkin pie spice.
- Dessert or breakfast: Most people think of waffles for breakfast but I like to have these low carb waffles for dessert. Either way, they are perfect for any time of the day or night.
Storage
After cooking your Keto Pumpkin Waffles to a golden finish, allow them to cool briefly on a wire rack, ensuring they remain crisp. Arrange the cooled waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet or flat surface to prevent sticking and promote further cooling, avoiding excess moisture.
For extended freshness, consider flash-freezing them for about an hour before transferring to an airtight container or resealable freezer bag, which safeguards against moisture and freezer burn. Label the container with the contents and date for easy identification.
When ready to enjoy, simply remove them from the freezer and reheat them in a toaster or toaster oven, restoring their delightful crispy texture and preserving the keto-friendly goodness of these pumpkin-spiced waffles.
🥣 Equipment used to make these waffles
These are some of the kitchen items I used to make these waffles
- My dash mini waffle iron is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. It makes individual waffles and mine is pink and oh-so cute. It's inexpensive and I've had it for years without any issues. However, any waffle iron will do the trick.
- Large metal bowls are used often in my kitchen, I use them a lot but you can use any large bowl for this healthy pumpkin waffle recipe.
- If I am ever without my whisks I am not sure how I would cope in the kitchen
💭 Frequently asked questions
Typically waffles use more fat to help get them a little crispier on the outside. Although these waffles are more soft, fluffy and tender with the cream cheese used.
These waffles are not made to be crispy. They are made soft and tender almost like a cake with pockets to carry all the delicious sugar free syrup.
Each waffle is 1g of carbohydrates and is sugar free. Therefore, you can say that these are safe for diabetics or someone following a low carb or ketogenic diet. They are also gluten free as they are made with almond flour.
Some recipes add a teaspoon of baking powder to their keto waffles but for this recipe, it is not necessary.
I have not tried to make these waffles with coconut flour. However, the rule of thumb is to replace every 1 cup of almond flour with a ¼ cup of coconut flour. Then, increase the amount of liquid by using one additional egg for every ¼ cup of coconut flour called for in the recipe.
🍽 Other diabetic friendly pumpkin recipes you might enjoy
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Recipe Card
Low Carb Pumpkin Spice Waffles
RECIPE VIDEO
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons almond flour
- 3 tablespoons powdered sweetener sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Plug in waffle iron to heat it up
- In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients with a whisk5 tablespoons almond flour, 3 tablespoons powdered sweetener sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix with a hand mixer for about a minute and all is incorporated3 tablespoons cream cheese, 1 tablespoons pumpkin puree, 4 large eggs
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of the batter onto the waffle iron, close lid and cook for about 1 minute or until waffles are golden and firm.
- Gently remove each waffle with a fork or tongs.
- Top with butter and your favourite low carb sugar free syrup.
- (Refer to the detailed video instructions below if further clarification is needed)
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- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
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- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
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Linda Blankenship says
Made these waffles on September 24, they were delicious with a little lite syrup and butter.
Elizabeth says
Such a fun fall recipe! We just loved it!
Oscar Chimenti says
Thank you Elizabeth.
Agnieszka says
We loved these pumpkin waffles! So yummy, my toddler liked them too!