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These brown butter pumpkin waffles with chocolate chips are the perfect sweet way to start your day. They’re packed full of melty chocolate, nutty brown butter, and delicious pumpkin.

I have written three different beginning paragraphs and erased them all. The first one sounded too poetic and made me feel uneasy because I’m not sure I can pull off poetic. The second one was so bland that I felt like I was talking to a wall. The third one started off with me screaming in CAPS that I love waffles, which, by the way, is totally true, just completely unnecessary.
If I’m being honest the writing is not coming easy to me today. Art is surgery at the moment, so I thought writing this post would help keep my mind busy. I’m just sort of a mess. I almost hate complaining how much I dislike when Art is in surgery. Especially when I think about the fact that it’s just kidney stones. There are so many other thing that could be wrong and I’m sitting here stressed about surgery for something as simple as kidney stones.
I don’t know. I think deep down I’m nervous because him having surgery just proves he is breakable. It proves that no matter how much I wish it wasn’t true he can get sick, he have things wrong with him and he can be in pain. I know we are humans and I know this is life but sometimes I just don’t want things to be so black and white.
Obviously I was never destined to be a doctor.

I remember the day I made these waffles. It was early September and I let Art know that even though it was September I refused to share these waffles on the blog until October. I was going to share them on October 1st but a few editorial changes later they didn’t get posted until now.
These waffles are warm in flavor and fit in perfectly with the cool weather and fall foliage. I really think the best thing about these beauties is that they are are not just full of pumpkin and chocolate chips but they are also full of brown butter.
Oh nutty delicious brown butter. How I love you so.

Since you all love me I know you are used to my crazy story telling. As I was typing Art’s surgeons came out and let me know that his surgery was a success! He is officially stone and nephrostomy tube free!
That means I can leave this post on a happy note.
{Happy sigh}

More waffle recipes
Brown Butter Pumpkin Waffles with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2-½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2-¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet set over medium heat melt the butter until it starts to foam and you see golden brown specks in the butter. You will also notice it will start to smell nutty.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat waffle iron.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt.
- In a large sized mixing bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree and cooled brown butter.
- Add dry ingredients into wet and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spray your waffle iron with non-stick spray and cook waffles according to waffle iron directions.
- Top cooked waffles with your choice of whipped cream, chocolate sauce or maple syrup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
















That’s awesome news, and totally deserving of a waffle celebration! These do look amazing…ummm….brown butter + pumpkin + chocolate? duh! 😉
It’s hard to be the one sitting in the waiting room. For those of us who need to be in control (ahem, me), it is a place completely devoid of control. I’m glad his surgery went well. And these waffles? You outdid yourself!
This is too good. And a great way to celebrate good news. I want a huge stack of these. Pinned.
Yay for a successful surgery! I can’t even imagine sitting around waiting for my husband to come out of surgery. I’d be a mess!
These waffles look delish! You can’t go wrong with pumpkin and chocolate!
I am in awe of how gorgeous these photos are!
Prayers for a great recovery for Art! What delicious looking waffles! As always, your photos have blown me away.
So happy to hear your hubby is doing well! These will surely make him happy when he gets home!
Surgery is scary! Even if it’s something minor. Honestly I’m glad I’m the one who has had so many surgeries rather than having to watch my husband go through it. Ugh. Hope he recovers quickly!
And these waffles. DREAMY!!
I am so glad that Art is out of surgery and is doing well. It is always nerve wracking when someone is in the operating room. You did very well. Also, your pumpkins are gorgeous and I really understand holding onto the pumpkin recipes until it is appropriate. 🙂
I’m sorry to hear Art had to have surgery, I hope everything went ok. I could devour an entire stack of these pumpkin waffles, I can taste the brown butter now!