Raspberry Pecan Vegan Waffles

These Raspberry Pecan Vegan Waffles are light, fluffy, easy to make, and full of crunchiness from the roasted pecans that are tucked away inside. A great balance of salt, sweet, and tartness. This recipe is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch dish alongside a nice cup of coffee or tea.

This weekend was a busy one for me. Besides curating this recipe, I was able to create four others, which I am so excited to share with Ya’ll.

Plus, did you see the Oscars? Interestingly, it was a nice award ceremony and so many great movies were highlighted.

Besides the Oscars, I’ve been spending time with my little guy and really cultivating his love for counting.

I’ve had such proud Mama moments in the last few months and now that he’s fast approaching 3, I know that I will have a few bigger milestones to experience with him soon enough. Speaking of approaching 3, I need to start planning something for his big day in June!

He’s such a lover of Puppy Dog Pals and PJ Masks, so I might have to put together a nicely themed surprise for him. Haha.

Kid parties are so fun to plan. It’s definitely all about the details, fun activities, THE CAKE, and of course the gift reveal. Let the planning begin!

As for this recipe, I chose to do a mix of bold flavors and bold textures when it came to Sunday brunch.

In my house, Sundays are revered for church sermons, cooking, baking, and family time. This recipe fit nicely in our routine!

While one of my most loved recipes to date by my readers is my Fluffy Cinnamon Vegan Belgian Waffles, I do believe that this recipe will be a new favorite for many! It definitely is a favorite for me!

Back to these waffles—Ok, so as I’ve mentioned, there are toasted pecans and bits of raspberry tucked away in each bite. Yumm!

Can you imagine how good that is? Yes, it is as good as you think and even BETTER! Plus, they’re vegan, dairy-free, and uses mostly organic ingredients. Win, win!

The star of this recipe however, is the raspberry compote! This compote adds another level of burst in flavor for me.

Rest assured, if you’re not a huge lover of raspberries, you can always adjust the amount of sugar–adding more in this compote to ensure that it’s sweeter or you can omit the compote entirely and simply use maple syrup or another garnish, instead.

Raspberry Compote Recipe: 2 cups of frozen or fresh raspberries, 3/4 cup of pure cane sugar, 1/2 cup of water (+ 2 Tbsps), 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, and 2 tsps of cornstarch.

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the raspberries, sugar, and water and stir until sugar has completely dissolved.

Increase heat to ensure that mixture begins to boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat again and add in the vanilla extract.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and warm water and stir together until it looks “creamy”.  Pour the cornstarch mixture into your raspberry mixture and stir until sauce begins to thicken.

Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently and then remove from heat.

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Raspberry Pecan Vegan Waffles

These Raspberry Pecan Vegan Waffles are light, fluffy, easy to make, and full of crunchiness from the roasted pecans that are tucked away inside. A great balance of salt, sweet, and tartness. This recipe is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch dish alongside a nice cup of coffee or tea.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Keyword breakfast, classic, dairy-free, easy, fluffy, food, healthy, indulge, pecans, plant-based, raspberry, recipe, sweet, traditional, vegan, waffles

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Creator Shanika | Orchids + Sweet Tea

Must-Haves:

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsps organic pure cane sugar (I use Wholesome Sweets; See Notes!)
• 1/4 cup raspberries, frozen or fresh (See Notes!)
• 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 medium banana, pureed
• 2 Tbsps coconut oil + 1 Tbsp for cooking (See Notes!)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups Almond milk (You can use your fave plant-base milk!)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a medium bowl, toss together your chopped pecans, cinnamon, and organic brown sugar. NOTE: **You may add 1 Tbsp of melted vegan butter to this mixture if you'd prefer everything to stick together.** 

3. Spread the pecans onto a baking sheet and roast for approximately 10 minutes (tossing them at the half-way point), until slightly crispy and brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

4. In the meantime, turn on the waffle iron to a medium-high setting, brush with a little coconut oil, and let it heat up.

5. Add the pureed banana, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to a medium bowl and whisk them together well.

6. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then gently stir in the wet ingredients until batter becomes thick. Next, gently fold in the pecans and raspberries until well incorporated, but DO NOT OVER-MIX. 

7. Once your waffle iron is heated, pour your batter (about 1/4 cup) into each waffle iron cavity and spread it evenly. NOTE: **Be sure that you don't overfill your waffles iron. This avoids everything from running over once it begins to rise and cook.**

8. Cook each waffle according to your waffle iron's instructions. Repeat until all batter is used. NOTE: **They should be golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside.**

9. Once done, sprinkle with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and raspberry compote, if desired.

10. Bon Appetit!

Tips | Notes:

RASPBERRY COMPOTE: 2 cups of frozen or fresh raspberries, 3/4 cup of organic pure cane sugar, 1/4 cup of water (+ 2 Tbsps), 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, 2 tsps of cornstarch.

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the raspberries, sugar, and water and stir until sugar has completely dissolved. Increase heat to ensure that mixture begins to boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat again and add in the vanilla extract. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and warm water and stir together until it looks "creamy".  Pour the cornstarch mixture into your raspberry mixture and stir until sauce begins to thicken. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently and then remove from heat.

SWEETENER: If you choose to opt out of pure cane sugar, you can always substitute with pure maple syrup or Agave as well.

OIL: Instead of coconut oil, you can also use vegetable oil, if preferred.

RASPBERRIES: If using frozen raspberries, be sure to lightly toss them in 1Tbsp of flour or arrowroot starch before adding them to batter. This reduces any excess water from the raspberries.

 

 

Raspberry Pecan Vegan Waffles.