Gluten Free Pumpkin Spiced Waffles w/ Maple Syrup and Crystallized Ginger Sprinkles

So, this morning my eyes popped open at 4:25am...annoying, so very annoying...especially since it's a Saturday.  But, after lying there for a few minutes, my mind racing about everything I needed to get done this morning, I begrudingly just got up and started the coffee.  While I was waiting for it to brew, I sat down to check emails, etc. and discovered that one of my oldest and dearest friends was online and available to chat.

She is far, far away, 3000 miles far, living in Switzerland.  I don't get to catch up with her often and as I talked with her I realized that my oldest memories of a friend, were with her, playing dress up and going on "bear hunts" through the woods that took us from my house to hers.  We caught up on family and the events of the last few months, new life and life changes.  The comfort and familiarity of talking with someone who knows you, and has known you for practically your whole entire life, all the way through the many phases that life and growth takes you, was the most awesome way to start my day!  It made me feel warm and jumpstarted me!

The feeling of comfort she sent from so far away sent me to the kitchen to cook up a breakfast that would give my kiddos the same warm and comfy feeling on this crispy October morning...Gluten- Free Pumpkin Spiced Waffles w/ Maple Syrup and Crystallized Ginger Sprinkles.  It's truly amazing what good friendships can do to feed the soul....and Pumpkin Waffles too!

What you need...
2 cups King Arthur Flour Gluten Free
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup organic pumpkin (not spiced)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 eggs or egg white equivalent
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 cup almond/coconut milk blend (you can use either/or)
dash of salt

Preheat a waffle iron.  Mix to combine the first 3 ingredients.  In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together.  Once those are well combined, add them to the dry mixture and stir well to combine.  The consistency should be similar to regular pancakes/waffles.  Allow to sit for a c couple minutes so that the flour can absorb the wet ingredients well.  Once the waffle iron is HOT, spray with cooking spray and pour on the batter.  Allow waffle to cook until gently browned and set.  This should make 4 regular waffles.  Serve with maple syrup and crystallized ginger!

What you need!

The batter should be the regular consistency of waffle batter.

Pour it on and press!

Warm Waffles with Maple Syrup and Crystallized Ginger Crumbles!