Apple Spice Waffles with Apple Topping

Don’t you love weekends where you actually have time to make a real breakfast? Or maybe you’re one of those people who has time to make a real breakfast every morning. For me, it’s a special treat. And this waffle/topping combination from Simply in Season is just perfect for such a weekend.

By the way, I just bought a new recipe program called Living Cook. It will allow me to calculate nutrition information, so as we enter the new year, I hope you enjoy this new feature!

Apple Spice Waffles

Although the recipe in the book says it serves 4-6, we got 10 waffles out of the batter.

2.25 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup oat bran
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup apple
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3 cups milk
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 Tbs honey

Combine dry ingredients. Stir in the apple and nuts. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients and beat well. Add to dry ingredients, and stir until well combined. Bake in a waffle iron. Note: The batter will seem thin at first, but don’t add extra flour. These waffles are especially tasty with Apple Topping.

Apple Topping

1/2 cup sugar
2 tbs butter, melted
2 Tbs cornstarch
5 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a large saucepan, mix together the sugar, butter, and cornstarch. Then add the other ingredients and cook until the apples are soft and the mixture is thick. It’s a good idea to start the topping first, and let it simmer while you make the waffles. Note: You can also substitute honey for the sugar and water for the apple juice.

Servings: 12
Yield: 6 cups

The verdict: DH ate several of these, but I was only able to eat two. They are simply delicious.

Nutrition Facts for the Topping:
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 96.61
Calories From Fat (19%) 17.95
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.05g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.24g 6%
Cholesterol 5.09mg 2%
Sodium 1.74mg <1%
Potassium 93.51mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 20.6g 7%
Fiber 1.48g 6%
Sugar 17.12g
Protein 0.19g <1%

Nutrition Facts for the Waffles:
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving: Note, I think it means 2 waffles per serving.
Calories 526.58
Calories From Fat (45%) 238.65
% Daily Value
Total Fat 27.41g 42%
Saturated Fat 12.6g 63%
Cholesterol 120.93mg 40%
Sodium 596.41mg 25%
Potassium 383.39mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 59.35g 20%
Fiber 4.53g 18%
Sugar 12.03g
Protein 14.06g 28%