With fall in full swing and Halloween just around the corner, everyone has got pumpkins on their foods and on their minds. I’ve recently consumed pumpkin pies, pumpkin breads, pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin ice creams. I’ve decided what my favorite pumpkin microbrew is (Woodstock Inn Autumn Ale), who would be Pumpkin Spice in a Spice Girls reboot (Snooki), and whether or not I can pull off calling people “pumpkin” (I can’t).
Despite not knowing what a real pumpkin even actually taste like, I was starting to get pretty sick of eating pumpkin flavors, thinking about pumpkins, and typing the word pumpkin.
The most recent contributor to my pumpkin fatigue is the Eggo Pumpkin Spice Waffles. As part of the Eggo “Seasons” line, these waffles are supposed to contain the autumn flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. I found them at Target on sale for $2.00 for a pack of 10.
When I opened the package, the fantastic aroma of the waffles hit me immediately. All the spices shined together and really captured what I imagine as the scent of autumn, or at least as the scent of autumn desserts. Throwing two waffles in the toaster was equivalent to lighting a flavored Yankee Candle in making my apartment smell delicious.
The waffles also tasted pretty appetizing, though not nearly as appetizing as they smelled. Cinnamon was the most noticeable spice, while the pumpkin flavor was fairly understated and left the waffles with slightly more sweetness and a touch of bitterness that regular Eggos don’t have.
I wouldn’t say the Pumpkin Spice version is the best limited edition waffle that Eggo has ever released, but they tasted good, smelled wonderful, and came at a really great price. If you’re tired of eating pumpkin flavors, too, you should still think about buying a couple packs – considering the waffles are just 20 cents each, I plan to leave them around the apartment and never go to Yankee Candle again.
Pros: Smelled fantastic. Tasted cinnamon-y and a bit sweeter than regular Eggos. Only $2 a box. Target brand maple syrup. Wedding Crasher quotes.
Cons: Didn’t taste as good as it smelled. Didn’t really taste all that different from a regular Eggo. Pumpkin fatigue. Not knowing what real pumpkins taste like. I don’t actually shop at Yankee Candle. But seriously, why are those Yankee Candles so expensive?
I can’t say I get too excited by waffles with a touch bitterness – I wonder if that was intentional on their part.
Mmm i wish we had anything like this in the UK! especially pumpkin spice..i get so jealous of you guys when you get pumpkin spice lattes at starbucks at xmas :(!
hahah waffle candles. that would certainly be interesting.
Every year around this time my wife craves pumpkin flavored products….I just don’t get it, its so promotional.
If the general public liked pumpkin spice so much they would have it year round.
However I do consume at least 6 eggos a day so I will take your article under advisement while shopping as I know if I saw these I would buy them.
I didn’t catch a pumpkin aroma when I opened a box of these, but since my toaster is broken, I had to heat some in the oven, and they made my kitchen smell heavenly.
Eggo should just come out with tiny pumpkin pies that can be put in the toaster.
Where can I find these? I have been looking everywhere for them.
I think pumpkin is relatively bland until the spices are added. I love these waffles and I’m hooked!!! I taste no bitterness, only the sweet taste of clove, ginger, and cinnamon! These are Delish!!!
We ate a a couple of boxes of these last Fall and I am already looking for them again this year… so far no luck.
Did a taste test at SAM’s Club on Saturday! Delicious! I will be buying a box this week!! So tasty I will not even need butter OR syrup….yum and I save calories too!!!
Enjoyed the pumpkins waffels, I have them plain or top them with sliced strawberries, no butter or syrup, will be buying more.
I have tried these Eggos and they are wonderful. I agree with the people who say the spices are just right. I have tried them plain and with real maple syrup and they are great both ways. The only problem, I can’t find them any more!
I love the pumpkin waffles!!!! I am searching for them now. My target is sold out. I I wish I would have purchased more boxes. I love them with my Justin’s vanilla almond butter! Its the best treat after a long day of work.
I love the pumpkin spice waffles and was able to buy a couple, went back to several Target’s yesterday and they did not have them . Please The fall season just started so please Eggo make some more pumpkin Spice waffles .