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Spiced Cinnamon Apple Waffles with Bourbon Syrup by Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth, a top lifestyle blog in Houston, Texas
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Spiced Cinnamon Apple Waffles With Bourbon Syrup Recipe

Celebrate the season’s best flavors with this Spiced Cinnamon Apple Waffles with Bourbon Syrup recipe.
Prep Time55 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Waffles
Keyword: cinnamon apple waffles recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 548kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Large skillet
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Waffle maker

Ingredients

For the bourbon maple syrup:

  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup bourbon/whiskey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp orange juice

For the apple compote: 

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 large apple or 3 small apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 pinch salt

For the spiced cinnamon apple waffles:

  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 egg separated
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

To make the bourbon maple syrup:

  • In a small pan set on medium-high heat, stir together the syrup, bourbon, vanilla and orange juice.
  • Bring to a boil and continue cooking for about 10 more minutes, or until the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

To make the apple compote: 

  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of syrup and pinch of salt, and stir to combine.
  • Continue cooking, until the sauce mixture begins to bubble and the apples soften, or about 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

To make the spiced cinnamon apple waffles:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl (or stand mixer), beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl combine the remaining items (egg yolks, melted butter, vanilla and buttermilk) and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir only a few times (do not mix everything together at this point).
  • Next, gently fold the egg whites into the mixture and combine until mostly incorporated (do not overmix...if the ingredients are only 97% mixed together, as opposed to 100%, it’s definitely ok).
  • Scoop batter onto a greased and heated waffle maker and cook until golden brown. Tip: to keep waffles warm and crispy while you cook the remaining waffles, simply place them on a baking sheet, in a single layer, in an oven set to 225 degrees.
  • Serve the waffles with apples, a little cream or mascarpone if you’d like (I chose mascarpone here), and plenty of that bourbon syrup. I also hear it pairs well with bacon, coffee and crisp fall mornings!

Notes

  • Yields 6-8 waffles
  • Optional additional topping ideas: whipped cream, mascarpone, toasted nuts, powdered sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3mg