Apple Cinnamon Waffles with Freshly Grated Apple

Prep 15 min·Cook 20 min·Total 35 min·4 servings (about 8 waffles)·VEGETARIAN·470 kcal

Two apple cinnamon waffles on a mint green plate with caramelized apple pieces, whipped cream and ice cream

Ingredients

For the batter

250 gr (8.8 oz.) flour
2 tsp baking powder
1-2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
360 ml (1 1/2 cups) milk
60 gr (2.1 oz.) melted butter (or oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the apples

2 apples (about 200 gr (7 oz.), tart)
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Equipment: large bowl, second bowl, whisk, grater, waffle iron, wire rack

Instructions

Mix the batter

1.Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar and the salt well in a large bowl.
2.In a second bowl whisk the eggs smooth with the milk, the melted butter and the vanilla extract.
3.Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and stir only until a smooth batter forms. Do not beat it for long or the waffles turn tough.

Prepare the apples

1.Peel the apples, remove the cores and grate them on the fine side of the grater.
2.Mix them with the lemon juice straight away so they do not brown, then squeeze them briefly by hand and fold them into the batter.

Bake the waffles

1.Preheat the waffle iron completely and grease it lightly if it is not nonstick.
2.Spoon a portion of batter into the middle, close it and bake for 3 to 4 minutes until the waffles are golden brown and crisp. How much batter per waffle depends on your iron.
3.Lay the finished waffles out singly on a wire rack rather than stacking them, so they stay crisp.

Serve

1.Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar or with whipped cream, caramel sauce and extra cinnamon.

Notes

Tip from my kitchen: the pictures show the Sunday version. For that I cook 2 extra apples, diced, with a little butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for 5 minutes until soft and spoon them over the waffles with caramel sauce, whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. On a weekday powdered sugar is plenty. Grate the apples really finely, coarse shreds press through the waffle pattern and burn. And preheat the iron a minute longer than you think, that is the whole difference between soft and crisp.

Nutrition per serving: 470 kcal · 12 g protein

MY NOTES

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