Delicious Pecan Waffles (How to Make Fall Waffles)

Make these Pecan Waffles for a warm breakfast treat on Sunday morning! You’ll love how this delicious waffle recipe is taken up a notch by serving it with a pecan topping and special syrup. These pecan waffles are freezer-friendly, so go ahead and put that hot waffle iron to work!

Making these Pecan Waffles for Fall

I’ve mentioned before that my husband makes great waffles. I love when I wake up to a batch of them in the freezer – just pop them in the toaster oven and enjoy on a weekday morning. We enjoy them for breakfast, snacks, even dinner.

Last Sunday we had breakfast for dinner. I had planned to make these, but decided I wasn’t up for pitting cherries and remembered that I had been wanting to make the Apple Cider Syrup we had at our MOMS Club Waffle Breakfast. It was so good I found myself enjoying seconds and thirds of waffles just to have more syrup.

I thought that syrup recipe would go great with a batch of Pecan Waffles. This recipe has me dreaming about fall!

Tools You’ll Need to Make these Pecan Waffles

There are a few tools that will make preparing this classic recipe for waffles easier. Here are my recommendations:

• Measuring Cups – to measure the sugar and flour.
• Measuring Spoons – to measure the baking powder and salt.
• Glass Measuring Cup – to measure the milk.
• Large Mixing Bowl – to combine the dry ingredients.
• Medium Bowl – to melt the butter (if using the microwave).
• Citrus Juicer – to juice the lemon.
• Stand Mixer – a mixer makes preparing a large batch of homemade waffles super easy!
• Spatula – to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl.
• Belgian Waffle Maker – to cook the waffle batter for this homemade waffle recipe.

What is in this Recipe for Pecan Waffles

Waffle Batter

• Melted Butter
• Granulated Sugar
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Milk
• Eggs
• Sea Salt
• Lemon Juice

Pecan Topping for Waffles

• Pecans
• Cinnamon
• Raw Sugar
• Butter

Apple Cider Syrup

Get the recipe for Apple Cider Syrup for all the recipe details and instructions.

• Granulated Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
• Lemon Juice
• Vanilla Extract
• Butter

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make these Pecan Waffles

This fall waffle recipe has 3 components: the waffles, the pecan waffle topping, and the apple cider syrup. Here’s how you make them:

First, Make the Waffles

Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Then, add egg yolks and milk to dry ingredients and beat together thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Next, stir 1/2 of the egg whites into the batter, and then fold in the remaining egg whites and stir until well blended. Then, add butter and twist of lemon, and mix until smooth.

Pour scant 1/3 c of batter on the heated waffle mold. Then, cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Makes about 10-16 waffles.

Next, Make the Pecan Waffle Topping

For the pecans, I just sprinkled with a bit of raw sugar and cinnamon and dotted with about a tablespoon of butter, then baked at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Then, coarsely chop the pecans after baking.

Then, Make the Syrup for the Pecan Waffles

Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg well. After that, add apple cider and lemon. Bring to a rapid boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Store refrigerated in a lidded container – I used a canning jar. Use within 1 week.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Tips for Making this Pecan Waffle Recipe

It’s very important that you properly separate the egg whites from the yolks. If any traces of yolks remain in the egg whites, they won’t whip up properly. Head over here to learn How to Separate Eggs if you don’t already know how.

Using an electric mixer (either a stand mixer or a handheld one) makes the prep for these homemade waffles so much easier. Technically you can whip the egg whites by hand, but it takes a long time.

For the moistest waffle, I recommend using 2% or whole milk.

Serve with homemade Apple Cider Syrup for amazing flavor! Of course, traditional maple syrup goes great, too, if you don’t want to make the cider syrup!

How to Store Leftover Waffles

Leftover waffles can be stored in either the refrigerator or the freezer. The choice is up to you and how quickly you plan to use the leftovers.

Storing Leftover Waffles in the Refrigerator

Leftover waffles are best stored in an airtight container or gallon sized freezer bags in the refrigerator if you plan to use them within a couple days.

Make sure you cool them completely before transferring them to your preferred storage method so they don’t become soggy due to condensation.

Leftover refrigerated waffles are best used within about 3 days. They reheat wonderfully in the toaster oven in just a couple minutes.

How to Freeze Waffles

Because making waffles can be a bit of a production, it is best to plan to make at least a double batch and freeze the extras for later. Honestly, we usually make a triple batch, because it is great to have a big stash of waffles on hand in the freezer for use over the next couple of weeks.

Freezing waffles is really easy, just check out this quick tutorial for How to Freeze Waffles.

Try this Pecan Waffle Recipe for Fall!

Next time you’re looking for a fall waffle idea, give this recipe for pecan waffles with apple cider syrup a try! Did you think it was the perfect waffle recipe for fall? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of them.

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