Apple Cinnamon Waffles (Easy Homemade Waffle Recipe)
These Apple Cinnamon Waffles are soft, golden, and packed with warm fall flavors from fresh grated apples and cozy spices. This easy homemade waffle recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or holiday mornings. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, these waffles are crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and delicious with maple syrup, whipped cream, or fresh apples on top.
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk or Hand mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated Granny Smith apples about 1 large apple
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and lightly grease it with oil or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice(optional), and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the grated apples. Do not overmix.
- Scoop batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook according to your machine’s directions until golden brown and crisp.
- Top with maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or more fresh apples if desired.
Notes
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the grated apples if they’re very juicy, to avoid soggy waffles.
- Add a tablespoon of apple cider to the batter for extra apple flavor.
- Use a hot waffle iron to pour your batter so that the waffles will not stick to the pan.
- Always fill the waffle iron about ¾ full to allow the batter to rise.
- If you’re making a big batch of waffles, don't pile them on top of each other or they’ll get soggy.
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