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Waffles, Pumpkin (D)
Source: Cooking Light
Yield: 8 waffles (each serving 2 waffles)

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 4 ingredients (flour through cloves) in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (milk through egg) in a bowl, and add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Coat a waffle iron with cooking spray; preheat. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter per waffle onto hot waffle iron, spreading the batter to the edges. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until steaming stops; repeat procedure with remaining batter.

Poster's Notes: Top with maple syrup and chopped walnuts for a breakfast treat that tastes like pumpkin bread.

Posted by Susan Greene

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 255 (20 percent from fat); Fat 5.7g (sat 1.3g, mono 1.5g, poly 2.3g); Protein 7.4g; Carb 44.1g; Fiber 2g; Chol 57mg; Iron 2.6mg; Sodium 372mg; Calcium 237mg