Apple Spice Cornmeal Waffles
These crispy apple spiced waffles are topped with caramelized apples and have a fluffyr texture that's perfect for a fall breakfast.
Servings: 6 waffles
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
WAFFLES:
- 1 ½ cup organic all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon apple spice blend (See Notes!)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup Apple Butter, homemade or store-bought (See Notes!)
- 1 cup Almond milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsps coconut oil, melted
CARAMELIZED APPLES:
- 2 medium Gala apples, sliced with skin on
- 2 Tbsps vegan butter
- ½ cup organic brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Granola
- Your fave nuts, toasted
Instructions
WAFFLES:
- Preheat your waffle maker to desired setting–medium-high heat worked for me!
- In a measuring cup, add the milk and ACV together, stirring to combine and letting them sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, apple spice blend, and sea salt. Create a well in the middle.
- Add the milk-ACV mixture, coconut oil, apple butter, Agave, and vanilla in the well of the dry ingredients and stir together well (using a rubber spatula) until fully incorporated and batter looks smooth.
- Now, let the batter sit for 2-3 minutes while it slightly thickens and rises, which means that the ingredients have activated. NOTE: the batter should be pourable but not 'runny' at all. It should slightly stick when whisk is lifted up, as a test for thickness. NOTE: DO NOT OVER-MIX!
- Next, spoon batter into your waffle maker (½ cup approximately) and cook according to your waffle iron’s instructions.
- Once each waffle completes, add to a baking sheet and place them in the oven on the lowest setting (to keep them warm). Repeat until all waffles are made.
TO MAKE CARAMELIZED APPLES:
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and heat until melted. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and sea salt and stir until combined and everything begins to bubble a bit, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sliced apples and toss until well coated and cook for 8-10 minutes, until tender and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- To serve–stack waffles (whole or cut), top with caramelized apples, granola (or nuts), and drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.
- Bon Appetit!
Notes
- STORAGE: Leftovers can be tightly sealed in a zip loc bag (once fully cooled) and either refrigerated for a few days or frozen.To serve, reheat waffles in the oven on 400 degrees for a few minutes until warmed through.
- FREEZE WAFFLES: To store waffles for longer periods, simply add them unto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 2 hours. Once fully frozen, remove and store them in a zip loc and freeze for up to 3 months.
- GLUTEN-FREE VERSION: To make these cupcakes GF, I recommend using a GF Flour Blend (Bob’s Red Mills has a great version!). **NOTE: If the batter mixture is too ‘thin + runny’, simply add additional GF flour, ¼ cup at a time.**
- OIL: You can substitute the coconut oil with melted vegan butter or vegetable oil, if preferred.
- APPLE BUTTER: To make your own apple butter, click the link to the recipe.
- APPLE SPICE BLEND: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg