Pumpkin Waffles With Trail-Mix Topping

Ingredients

• Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
• ¼ cup dried cherries or cranberries
• Coarse salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 small sugar pie pumpkin (2 to 3 pounds)

1. Prep the pumpkin: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the stem and cut the pumpkin into quarters with a serrated knife. Scrape the seeds and pulp into a strainer; set aside.

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