Caramel Apple Waffles

(4 servings)

  • For The Sauce:
  • 1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • For The Apples:
  • 3 large apples - peeled / cored / cut into wedges
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

  • For The Waffles:
  • 1 and 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 Tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes 4 servings of 2 waffles per person.

To make the sauce:

In a small sauce pan, mix the brown sugar and water together. Bring to a low-boil and cook 5 minutes. Add the butter and cook until dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Set aside.

To prepare the apples:

In a bowl, toss the apples with the brown sugar and spices until well coated. In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the apples and saute for 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender yet still firm.

To make the waffles:

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, oil and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Bake according to directions for your waffle maker.

To put it all together:

Top each waffles with apples and drizzle caramel sauce generously over each portion. Enjoy!


The long ingredient list probably makes this look complicated. But this is a pretty easy recipe and the resulting waffles are really, really good. Just make sure you have the warm apples and warm sauce ready before the waffles are ready.


Mr Breakfast would like to thank The Boss for this recipe.

Recipe number 2403. Submitted 10/4/2008.