Pumpkin Pecan Waffles


Description

Pumpkin Pecan Waffles (GF + vegan)

Ingredients

3 cups gf all purpose flour
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon Salt
1⁄2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 3⁄4 cup almondmilk
2 Flax Eggs*
1⁄3 cup Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Vanilla
8 tablespoons melted non dairy butter
1 cup chopped pecans
  liquid from one 15oz can of chickpeas (aka. aquafaba)
  ------FOR TOPPING-----
  Maple Syrup
  So Delicious' CocoWhip (dairy-free whipped cream)
1⁄3 cup pecans
1⁄3 cup pomegranate arils

Instructions

  1. Preheat waffle maker.
  2. Make flax eggs by combining 2 tbsp flax meal with 5 tbsp water. Let sit to thicken for 10-15 min, stirring several times.
  3. Drain beans and reserve the liquid. If you have a stand mixer, pour all of the bean liquid into mixing bowl and mix at medium high speed for approximately 10 minutes, until it foams up and forms stiff peaks (should look similar to egg whites).
  4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and xanthan together in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, butter, milk, flax eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Slowly incorporate to dry ingredients, using a hand mixer. Stir in pecans, and gently fold in all of your aquafaba.
  5. Cook in waffle maker until golden and crispy. Top with maple syrup, whipped cream, pomegranate seeds and pecans.