Description
This recipe upgrades classic diner-style waffles with a warm spiced apple butter swirl, creating a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. The simple technique adds seasonal flavor for a cozy, family-friendly brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g granulated sugar
- 10 g baking powder
- 5 g salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 360 ml whole milk
- 80 ml vegetable oil, plus extra for iron
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 120 g apple butter
- 2.5 g ground cinnamon, divided
- 1.25 g ground nutmeg
- 15 ml maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Spiced Apple Butter: Combine apple butter, 1.5 g cinnamon, 1.25 g nutmeg, and optional maple syrup in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- Mix Waffle Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Cook Waffles: Preheat waffle iron to a medium-high setting and brush plates with oil. Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup of batter onto the hot iron, then spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the apple butter mixture over the batter. Swirl gently with a skewer. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
- Keep Warm and Serve: Transfer finished waffles to a wire rack in a warm oven (200°F/90°C) while cooking the remaining batter. Serve immediately, dusting with remaining cinnamon and drizzling with additional apple butter if desired.
Notes
To create crisp waffles with a fluffy interior, avoid overmixing the batter and ensure the waffle iron is fully preheated. Store leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Waffle Iron, Swirling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large waffle
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Waffles, Brunch, Breakfast, Apple Butter, Spiced, Diner Style, Comfort Food, American, Family Friendly