Pumpkin Flaxseed Waffles

Preheat your waffle maker on high heat.

Combine the Birch Benders paleo pancake mix, pumpkin purée, coconut oil, ground flaxseed, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, and water in a bowl. Mix until well combined.

Once your waffle iron is hot, spray it with oil (such as Chosen Foods avocado oil). Pour the batter onto the waffle iron. Do not close the lid immediately; let the batter form a crust on the bottom for about 1 minute before gently lowering the lid. Let the waffle cook until it is nice and brown, approximately 8-10 minutes.

While the waffle cooks, prepare the cinnamon apples: Chop half a small apple into bite-sized pieces. Sauté the chopped apple over medium-high heat with a sprinkle (pinch) of cinnamon until the apples start to release their juice, about 3 minutes.

Once the waffle is cooked, pull it out and top with the cinnamon apples and any other toppings of your choice, such as an optional drizzle of peanut butter. Serve warm.