Cinnamon Apple Waffles

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These warm Cinnamon Apple Waffles are perfect for fall!

These Cinnamon Apple Waffles are perfect for fall! Warm homemade waffles are packed with cinnamon and diced apples, then topped with a cinnamon apple sauce.

A stack of Cinnamon Apple Waffles with apple sauce

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Just like the popularity around pumpkin spice, you can’t escape cinnamon apple in the autumn! These homemade waffles are a perfect way to enjoy fall.

The waffle batter is flavored with ground cinnamon and diced apples. But the real magic is in the Cinnamon Apple Sauce that you pour on top!

A spoon pouring cinnamon apple sauce over a waffle stack

I am definitely team waffle, although I do love a good pancake. So if I have the choice, I am making waffles!

When I made these Cinnamon Apple Waffles it smelled like fall which made me SO happy! It is my absolute favorite season and I look forward to it every year.

The kitchen was filled with those familiar fall flavors, mainly due to the cinnamon.

Top view of Cinnamon Apple Waffles

Crisp air, changing leaves, coffee, comfort food, there are just so many things I love about the fall season.

And making fall centered food like waffles is one of those things I love! 

A stack of waffles with apples on top

This recipe also includes a Cinnamon Apple Sauce which is a great substitute for maple syrup.

You can choose to skip the sauce if you wish, but it packs most of that cinnamon apple flavor and makes these fall waffles perfect!

Cinnamon Apple Waffles

I modified my favorite waffle base recipe for these Apple Waffles.

Whipping up the egg whites might seem a little overkill, but it works! The whites give the waffles great lift and lightness.

I like to use apples that are crisp but not tart, such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji apples. But you can use any variety you like or have.

Cinnamon Apple Waffles on a baking sheet

Enjoy these homemade waffles all autumn long! What are your favorite fall flavors that you love to cook with? Would they make a great waffle?

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Cinnamon Apple Waffles

These warm Cinnamon Apple Waffles are perfect for fall!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fall/Thanksgiving, Holiday, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 waffles
Calories: 618kcal

Ingredients

Cinnamon Apple Waffles

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 apples
  • 2 large eggs separated
  • 1 3/4 cup milk (room temperature or gently warmed so it is not cold)
  • 1/2 lemon lemon juiced
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled

Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Instructions

Cinnamon Apple Waffles

  • Preheat waffle iron.
  • Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk together.
  • Peel, core, and finely dice the apple. Add the apple to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Separate the eggs and put the egg whites in a stand mixer or medium bowl. Whisk until the egg whites create stiff peaks, approximately 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Combine the egg yolks, milk, lemon, and butter in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Add the milk mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Add the egg whites to the batter and gently fold until just incorporated with a few streaks remaining. Do not overmix.
  • Scoop the batter into the hot waffle iron and cook the waffles as per your iron's directions. Use approximately 1 cup of batter (more or less as needed) for each waffle.
  • If desired, keep waffles warm by laying them in a single layer on a cooling rack in a warm oven with a towel draped over them.

Cinnamon Apple Sauce

  • While the waffles are cooking, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the water, sugar, cinnamon, and salt to the butter. Stir to dissolve.
  • While the liquid is heating, prep the apples. Peel them, core them, and dice them into approximately 1/2 inch chunks.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the chopped apples.
  • Cover the apples, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and continue cooking until the apples are tender and the sauce is as thick or thin as desired, approximately 10 minutes. (If sauce is too thick, add a little water. If too thin, continue cooking and/or increase heat).
  • Sauce can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave stirring every 15 seconds, until heated through.
  • Serve the warm waffles with the warm cinnamon apple sauce on top or on the side.

Notes

I like to use apples that are crisp but not tart (Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala), but you can use any apples you prefer, it just may change the taste or texture.
You may get more or less waffles based on the size and shape of your waffle maker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffle with sauce | Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 882IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg
By on September 2nd, 2020

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Kim has grown up with a passion for cooking good food! You can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, making dog treats, and eating Italian food!

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