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Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping

October 29, 2014 by Danae 12 Comments

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I think it’s about time I started sharing some apple recipes with you! I absolutely love anything with apples. They are good in savory dishes like these Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos with Apple Salsa, desserts (I’ll be sharing one with you tomorrow), and of course breakfast! What better way to start your morning than with one of these Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping!

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping | Recipe Runner | Perfectly spiced waffles with sweet apple topping are sure to get you out of bed on a cold morning!Waffles are a treat for me. I don’t usually find myself making them as often as I should. Usually I stick with some sort of omelet for breakfast, but on weekends or special ocassions I like to make a breakfast that is a little more special. Waffles are not only any easy breakfast to make, but they are so versatile as well. During the summer I made these Whole Wheat Waffles with Bourbon Peaches as a way to use some of Colorado’s amazing Palisade peaches and they were delicious! Now that fall is here and apples are in season, I’m trying to find any excuse to make something with them that I can.

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping | Recipe Runner | Perfectly spiced waffles with sweet apple topping are sure to get you out of bed on a cold morning!

In the past I have always added shredded or diced apple to the waffle batter, but this time I decided to make a special topping with them instead. I wanted the apple topping to remind me of apple pie filling and that is exactly what it did! To make the topping I simply melted some butter in a skillet over medium high heat then added in a diced apple. I then added in brown sugar and some cinnamon. After giving them a quick stir I let the apples caramelize in the pan for several minutes. They smelled incredible, just like apple pie! Once the apples were caramelized and softened, I removed the them from the heat while I made the waffles.

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping | Recipe Runner | Perfectly spiced waffles with sweet apple topping are sure to get you out of bed on a cold morning!These waffles are similar to my Whole Wheat Waffles with Bourbon Peaches, but with a few modifications. First off, these are cinnamon waffles, so I used a generous amount of cinnamon in them, giving them a warm sweet flavor. Instead of using butter I changed it up and used grapeseed oil, vegetable or canola oil would work as well. While the oil doesn’t create as crisp of waffles they are by no means flimsy and rubbery. I also chose to use unsweetened vanilla almond milk to keep with the dairy free theme, but feel free to use whatever milk you have on hand or prefer. Next I separated the egg yolk from the white and whipped the egg white into stiff peaks. I find that it makes the waffles lighter and more airy. If you don’t have the patience for this step, no worries, you can just whisk the whole egg in with the rest of the wet ingredients.

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping | Recipe Runner | Perfectly spiced waffles with sweet apple topping are sure to get you out of bed on a cold morning!Once the waffles were done I topped them with the delicious apple topping  then drizzled on a little maple syrup for extra sweetness. The Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping were perfect! They were everything I wanted in a warm, carb loaded, fall breakfast. I can’t wait to make them again!

Yields 2-3 waffles

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Topping

Perfectly spiced cinnamon waffles topped with sweet caramelized apples are sure to get you out of bed even on the coldest morning!

15 minPrep Time

8 minCook Time

23 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the Cinnamon Waffles
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt
  • 2 t. sugar
  • 1/4 t. baking soda
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 T. grapeseed oil
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • For the Apple Topping
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 2 t. brown sugar
  • 1/2 T. butter

Instructions

    To Make the Cinnamon Waffles
  1. Preheat your waffle maker.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
  3. In two small bowls separate the egg yolk and white.
  4. In the bowl with the egg yolk add the almond milk, oil, and vanilla and whisk together.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together.
  6. Whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form and then fold it into the waffle batter.
  7. Depending on the size of your waffle maker add 3/4-1 cup of the batter.
  8. Bake the waffles until they are golden brown.
  9. To Make the Apple Topping
  10. Melt the butter in a medium sized skillet over medium high heat.
  11. Add the diced apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon and stir together.
  12. Cook the apple mixture for about 3 minutes or until the apple has softened slightly and caramelized.
  13. Serve the waffles topped with apple topping and maple syrup if desired.
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Comments

  1. Matt Robinson

    October 29, 2014 at 8:10 am

    The perfect weekend breakfast, Danae! Love your pics too.
    Reply
    • Danae

      October 29, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks Matt! That means a lot coming from a great photographer like yourself!
      Reply
  2. Kristen

    October 29, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I love this recipe - it screams fall and those photos are stunning!!
    Reply
    • Danae

      October 29, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you Kristen! :-)
      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    October 29, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    These photos are absolutely beautiful, Danae! I think when we have our pie party we should have a waffle-making party too!
    Reply
    • Danae

      October 30, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Aww thanks girl! I can't wait for our pie/waffle making party!
      Reply
  4. Matty

    October 29, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    Danae! No, really though. Your photos are BEAUTIFUL. These look amazing!!
    Reply
    • Danae

      October 30, 2014 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks so much Matt! It's so nice of you to say that!
      Reply
  5. [email protected]

    November 1, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    This looks glorious!! I'm not much of a breakfast eater, but put this in front of me, and it would be gone! ;) Love it!
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    • Danae

      November 3, 2014 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks Jocelyn! They really do make breakfast more special!
      Reply
  6. Kim Beaulieu

    November 6, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Okay so if I ever visit you I absolutely want these for breakfast. Not that I'm inviting myself over or anything. So, when should I be there?
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    • Danae

      November 6, 2014 at 8:13 pm

      Haha! You are welcome any time Kim! I'll make sure to have a big stack of these waffles ready for you!
      Reply

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