Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Waffle Dippers

• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/ 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/ 2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 3/ 4 cups flour
• 1 1/ 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/ 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/ 2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/ 4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/ 2 cup mini chocolate chips

Optional Toppings: whipped cream, powdered sugar, choice of nuts, berries, Chocolate and/or maple syrup.

Combine the eggs, buttermilk, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, spices, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, folding gently. Add chocolate chips and mix them in.

Preheat Waffle Dipper according to directions. Spray the Waffle Dipper with cooking spray, place 3 tbsp. batter into the wells, close with top and flip pan over.  Cook for 2 minutes on first side, flip over and cook for 1 ½ more minutes.

Serve with your choice of optional toppings suggested above.