Pecan Waffles

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 10 waffles (4-1/2 inches)
Test Kitchen Approved
I've tried for years to duplicate a delicious waffle I sampled at a restaurant here in the South. This crisp and nutty version is what I came up with. Butter and maple syrup are my family's favorite toppings. —Susan Jansen, Smyrna, Georgia

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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 maker with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup 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 waffles: 589 calories, 43g fat (5g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

I've tried for years to duplicate a delicious waffle I sampled at a restaurant here in the South. This crisp and nutty version is what I came up with. Butter and maple syrup are my family's favorite toppings. —Susan Jansen, Smyrna, Georgia
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