Fall Apple Pecan Waffles

You know it’s fall when all the apples start showing up at the farm stands and farmer’s markets. We have a nursery/farm near us that grows several varieties – and they are all so amazing. My favorite is honey crisp and they have a new varietal of it called, dragonfly. It’s amazing.

Different apples are good for different things. This delicious breakfast uses two different kinds – and they worked together fabulously!

Fall is the perfect time to create wonderful apple recipes. You can get apples straight from the farm that have no wax to clean off the skin – they are fresh and full of so many vitamins and minerals. And fall apples make amazing dishes!

Here is a great way to use some of these tasty fruits.

Apple types and how they can be used – 

Apples in general are full of health benefits. They provide fiber, vitamin C, and they make you feel full and satisfied. And they can be used for juice, baking, snacking and paired with so many things. I love a sweet, crisp apple with some cheddar cheese – or a tart apple with some salted caramel.

But which apple is best for each of these things? It’s really more a matter of personal choice, but here are a few –

• Granny Smith – tart and firm, these apples are great for snacking but also are perfect for baking. Pies and applesauce have a wonderfully complex flavor when made with these green gems.
• Fuji – sweet, fim and beautifully colored. This is the most popular apple and is used for snacking, baking and applesauce. Vey little sugar is needed with these treats.
• Honeycrisp – My favorite! Firm, sweet with a touch of tart, and goes wonderful with cheese. It also makes a sweet applesauce.
• Jazz – Similar to honeycrisp with a heavenly fragrance!
• Gala – sweet, crisp and really juicy! Makes a wonderful fresh pressed cider! Opal – Crispy crunchy and a beautiful yellow. They were cultivated to resist oxidation (browning) making them the perfect apple for salads. They simply don’t turn brown!
• Red Delicious – The most commonly known apple. This one is a perfect snack on the go.

Making the Waffles

Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and gently whisk to blend.

Stir in the apples and pecans. I used two kinds of apples. Granny Smith are tart and Fuji are sweet. Putting them together gives the waffles a little more depth of flavor. The pecans add a sweet and crunchy texture.

In another bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients together.

Slowly stir the wet into the dry until it is mixed well. It’s going to be a thick batter.

Heat a waffle iron (I use a Belgian waffle maker) and lightly wipe with oil on a paper towel.

Pour about 2/3 of a cup of batter on the iron and close, pushing the lid down to flatten the batter.

Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. The waffle will come off the iron easily when it’s done.

Place it on a warm griddle to keep it warm and make the rest of the waffles. Be sure to keep them in a single layer on the griddle while you’re cooking.

Serve hot with butter and real maple syrup, topped with fresh apple slices and a few pecans.

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Apple Pecan Waffles

A perfect fall lunch made with fresh apples and candied pecans.

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: ameican, Autumn, fall

Keyword: apples, fresh, pecans, waffles

Servings: 6 waffles

Author: HelenFern

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2/3 cup peeled and chopped granny smith apple
• 2/3 cup peeled and chopped fuji apple
• 1/2 cup chopped candied pecans (I used Trader Joe's spicy candied pecans)
• apple slices and pecan halves for garnish

Instructions

1. Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and gently whisk to blend.

2. Stir in the apples and pecans.

3. In another bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients together.

4. Slowly stir the wet into the dry until it is mixed well. It's going to be a thick batter.

5. Heat a waffle iron (I use a Belgian waffle maker) and lightly wipe with oil on a paper towel.

6. Pour about 2/3 of a cup of batter on the iron and close, pushing the lid down to flatten the batter.

7. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. The waffle will come off the iron easily when it's done.

8. Place it on a warm griddle to keep it warm and make the rest of the waffles. Be sure to keep them in a single layer on the griddle while you're cooking.

9. Serve hot with butter and real maple syrup, topped with fresh apple slices and a few pecans.

Recipe Notes

 

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