Description
Simple recipe for crisp cornmeal waffles flavored with apple and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apple
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer directions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, and vegetable oil until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped apple and brown sugar.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
- Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp, following your iron’s instructions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispness, you can brush the waffle iron lightly with oil before pouring the batter.
- Use a firm apple variety like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: apple, spice, cornmeal, waffles, breakfast, sweet