Preheat your waffle iron
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth
Add pumpkin puree, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt to the cream cheese and beat until smooth and fluffy
Set the pumpkin cheesecake filling aside
In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and greek yogurt and mix until a dough forms
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating
Spray the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray
Take 3-4 tbsp of dough per waffle section, roll into a ball, flatten with palms, and place in each waffle iron section
Place approximately 1 tbsp of pumpkin cheesecake filling in the center of each waffle
Take a small piece of dough to cover the filling, flatten it, and lay on top of the filling
Press around the edges with your fingers to seal
Cook the waffle donuts until golden brown
Immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat
Repeat with remaining dough and filling
Serve with maple syrup if desired
