Easy Sourdough Pumpkin Waffles

Name: Easy Sourdough Pumpkin Waffles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sourdough starter discard; 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk

A warm and fluffy fall breakfast made with sourdough discard and real pumpkin puree.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· September 24, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Total

25 minutes

Serves

Welcome to my kitchen! When autumn rolls around, I always reach for my sourdough starter and a can of pumpkin. These waffles are a family favorite because they are so fluffy and smell just like a cozy fall morning.

You can make these right away for a quick breakfast or let the batter sit overnight in the fridge for a deeper flavor. It is a wonderful way to use up that extra sourdough discard you have sitting in your refrigerator.

🧺 Ingredients

1 cup sourdough starter discard
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
1 large egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough starter, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
2
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3
Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
4
Slowly stir in the milk until the batter reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
5
Preheat your waffle iron and grease it lightly with cooking spray or a little extra butter.
6
Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer directions until the waffles are golden and crisp.
7
Serve your waffles immediately with a pat of butter and warm maple syrup.

💡 Tips

If you have leftovers, you can freeze these waffles in a single layer and reheat them in the toaster for a quick meal later. Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, as the filling has extra sugar and spices already added.

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