Place the 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a large measuring cup and fill with the coconut milk until it reaches 2 cups. Whisk and set aside for 10 minutes.
Next, add the mixture into a blender along with the almond meal, 1 1/2 cups tapioca starch, 1 cup of pumpkin purée, coconut oil, baking powder, 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin pie spice, and the cinnamon. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape the sides down as necessary. Remove 1/2 cup of the batter and set it aside. Let the remaining batter rest while you begin the sauce.
Add the rest of the coconut milk into a large measuring cup and then add in the almond milk. Stir together, then remove 1/2 cup of the liquid and set it aside.
Pour the remaining 3 cups of milk into a large, microwave-safe, clear glass bowl.
Microwave the liquid until it just begins to boil, about 7-8 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave.
While the liquid boils, whisk together the batter and milk that you have set aside. Then, add in the monk fruit, nutmeg, remaining 1/2 cup of pumpkin purée, and 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin pie spice. Finally, whisk in 2 tablespoons of the tapioca starch, one tablespoon at a time, so that it doesn't get clumpy.
Once the milk has started to boil, remove it from the microwave and immediately pour in the pumpkin/batter mixture, whisking until well combined. You need to microwave it until it begins to boil, then microwave it for 1 more minute once boiling. My batter boiled at 5 minutes, so I cooked it 6 minutes. Then, stop and stir.
Repeat this process 3 more times, watching the sauce to see when it boils and then cooking 1 more minute.
Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch into a medium bowl and add in 3 tablespoons of the hot liquid. Whisk until smooth. While whisking, stir this into the sauce until well combined. Repeat that same cooking process one more time.
Remove the sauce from the microwave and let it stand for 10 minutes to thicken, stirring every so often so that it doesn't develop a skin over top.
I usually begin cooking the waffles when the sauce is microwaving, and then keep them in the oven to stay warm. Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray and heat it on the highest setting. Ladle in 1/3 cup of the batter, spreading it out just slightly. Cook until your waffle maker stops steaming. Then, cook an additional 1-3 rounds, depending on how crispy you like your waffles.
Serve waffles with the sauce, once it's thickened up, and enjoy!
