Pecan Waffles

  Breakfast

I've tried for years to duplicate a delicious waffle I ate at a restaurant chain here in the South. This is the closest I've come, and they're crisp and nutty. Butter and maple syrup are my family's favorite toppings. Why not serve them for your holiday brunch?

Pecan Waffles

Average Rating: 4.875

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 10 waffles (4-1/2 inches).

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature, separated
  • 1-3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Maple syrup

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
  • 2. Sprinkle hot waffle iron with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter over pecans and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pecans and batter. Serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 299 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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