Apple Cinnamon Waffles
Jul 13, 2022, Updated Feb 15, 2023
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Apple Cinnamon Waffles are the perfect way to start your day! The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon will leave you feeling satisfied and energized. They are made using Envy™ apples and a touch of cinnamon. It’s a flavor combo that’s sure to wake you up and start your day off right.
Apple Cinnamon Waffles
Are you tired of the same old breakfast routine? Why not mix things up with a batch of hot, freshly-made waffles? This Apple Cinnamon Waffle recipe is sure to please the whole family. And the best part is that they are so easy to make.
Are pancake and waffle mixtures the same?
While pancakes and waffles use a similar batter, with eggs, flour and milk, waffle batter is thicker than a pancake batter. It also tends to have more sugar and fat, from oil or melted butter.
Should the apple waffle batter be thick or thin?
When you are making waffle batter, you want it to be thick. But, you do not want it as thick as dough. It should easily pour into the waffle maker, but move slowly. It should almost have the consistency of honey when it moves.
How to Keep Waffles Warm
Whenever we are making a batch of waffles, we want to keep them warm while making each batch. If you are trying to serve all of the waffles together, you do not want the waffles to get cold. Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Then, place the cooked waffles on the wire rack. The wire rack ensures circulation around the waffles and prevents the bottoms from getting soggy. Set the oven to 200 degrees. This keeps the waffles warm and crispy, while not burning them, until it is time to eat.
What should go on top of Apple Cinnamon Waffles?
These apple waffles are perfect just the way they are. Of course we top them with Envy™ apple slices. Add a dollop of butter on top or a bit of maple syrup, but you can do even more if you want.
Whipped cream or powdered sugar are also delicious waffle topping “go-tos.”
Add sautéed apples. Cook more apples in a skillet with a touch of brown sugar and butter until they are tender. Then, add the sautéed apples on top of the waffles.
Caramel Sauce. Nothing goes better with apples than caramel, so adding a bit of caramel sauce on top of the apple cinnamon waffles will take them to the next level.
Ice cream. I know that most people think about these waffles for breakfast. But who says waffles can’t be a dessert?
Make Ahead Breakfast
While fresh apple cinnamon waffles are amazing, sometimes we don’t have time to make waffles every morning. That doesn’t mean that we can’t have an incredible, hearty breakfast each morning. You can easily make these waffles ahead of time.
Make the apple waffles and let them cool completely. Once the waffles have cooled, place them in an airtight container or freezer bag. Reheat the waffles in the toaster. Doing this will help bring back that crispy texture you want with waffles.
You can also freeze the apple cinnamon waffles. Once the waffles are cool, place them in a freezer bag. You can place a piece of parchment or wax paper between the waffles to prevent sticking. The waffles can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the waffles in the refrigerator overnight when you are ready to use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 Tbsp unsalted Challenge Butter (½ stick), melted
- 1 Envy™ Apple, peeled & cored
- 4 Tbsp unsalted Challenge Butter (½ stick), room temperature
- Maple Syrup, to taste
How to Make Apple Cinnamon Waffles
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and brown sugar.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and melted Challenge Butter.
Make a well in the dry ingredients, and mix in the wet ingredient mixture until it’s combined.
Using a cheese grater, grate the peeled & cored Envy™ Apple. Fold grated Envy™ Apple into the batter.
Prepare the waffle iron with a non-stick spray or by brushing melted Challenge Butter on the non-stick surface.
Ladle ¼ of the batter mixture (recipe yields 4 waffles) into the waffle iron, and cook waffle(s) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Remove the waffle from the waffle iron. Top with 1Tbsp of room temperature Challenge Butter and maple syrup, to taste. Top with Envy™ Apple slices.
Apple Cinnamon Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbs brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 c milk
- 4 Tbs unsalted Challenge Butter ½ stick, melted
- 1 Envy™ Apple peeled & cored4
- Tbs unsalted Challenge Butter ½ stick, room temperature
- Maple Syrup to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and brown sugar
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and melted Challenge Butter
- Make a well in the dry ingredients, and mix in the wet ingredient mixture until just combined
- Using a cheese grater, grate the peeled & cored Envy™ Apple. Fold grated Envy™ Apple into the batter.Prepare waffle iron with nonstick spray or by brushing melted Challenge Butter on the non-stick surface
- Ladle ¼ of the batter mixture (recipe yields 4 waffles) into the waffle iron and cook waffle according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Remove waffle from the waffle iron, top with 1Tbs of room temperature Challenge Butter and maple syrup, to taste.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
