Apple Waffles Recipe with Sweet Cinnamon Butter
These Apple Waffles with fresh diced apples are simply amazing! These are are a comforting breakfast food with sweet apples and a touch of cinnamon. Add in a touch of Sweet Cinnamon Butter to melt into the waffle and top with syrup.
Servings 12
Calories 120kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking mix Gluten Free version below
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 diced apple
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or cooked diced apples for topping optional
- 1 tsp lemon or orange zest optional
Gluten Free Option
- 1 box King Arthur Pancake Mix instead of baking mix
- 2 1/2 cups milk (instead of the 1 1/3rd in original recipe)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 Tbsp melted butter
- add in and prepare the rest as written in original recipe
Sweet Cinnamon Butter
- 1/2 cup butter (softened, salted)
- 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the Waffles
- Heat waffle iron; grease with vegetable oil or shortening (or according to waffle manufacturers directions.
- In a large mixing bowl whip the egg and slowly add in the melted butter. Butter should not be hot when added in. Alternately use vegetable oil. Add in the vanilla next.
- Stir in rest of ingredients until blended. Pour onto center of hot waffle iron until it covers the bottom with a thin layer. Close lid of waffle iron.
- Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve with sweet cinnamon butter and diced apples (optional). We also use a bit of syrup sometimes.
For the butter
- Beat the butter on high with a mixer until creamy.
- Add confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup at a time until blended. Add cinnamon and continue mixing until creamy. Serve on top of waffles.