Pumpkin Cranberry Waffles - Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk, well shaken
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon neutral tasting oil, plus more for brushing waffle iron
• ¾ cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved, or quartered if large