Easy Homemade Apple Cinnamon Waffles
For an irresistible start to your day, my easy homemade Apple Cinnamon Waffles are packed with grated apple and fragrant cinnamon. The addition of rich brown butter makes them feel oh so decadent!
Servings: 8 waffles
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 apple peeled and grated
Optional Garnishes
- Cinnamon sugar
- Maple syrup
- Apple Slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°. Place a wire baking rack in a sheet pan and set in oven. Your waffles will rest here as you finish cooking each one.
- To make brown butter, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat. Swirl the pan continuously until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, then remove it from the heat. Immediately add 1 tablespoon of cold butter and allow it to melt. This will stop the brown butter from burning. Set aside to cool.
- Peel your apple. Grate it on the large holes of your box grater. If you don't have a grater, peel and then chop your apples into a very small dice.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients to the and stir until halfway combined. Drizzle in butter while continuing to mix. Fold in grated apple. Allow batter to rest for 10 minutes while you heat up your waffle maker to your preferred setting.
- Pour about ½ cup of batter onto preheated waffle maker, or the amount suggested by your waffle maker directions. Cook to manufacturer instructions, or about 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked waffles to the wire rack and keep warm in the preheated oven as you cook the rest. Repeat to cook the remaining waffles.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, a pat of butter, and a drizzle of warm maple syrup. Garnish with fresh apple slices.
Notes
Storage: Allow the apple cinnamon waffles to cool completely before placing them in an airtight container. You can refrigerate them for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Reheating: If refrigerated, pop them in a toaster or oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until warmed through and crispy. If frozen, no need to thaw—just extend the baking time to 10-12 minutes, or use a toaster for a quicker option. You can also microwave for 30-60 seconds, but the waffles may lose their crispness.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg
