Brown Butter Apple Spice Waffles
This easy brown butter apple spice waffle recipe makes golden, fluffy waffles full of warm cinnamon apple flavor — perfect for a fall morning or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 eggs separated
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter browned and cooled (reserve ¼ cup for serving)
- ½ of a sweet apple cored and grated (Fuji, Gala, Ambrosia, or Honeycrisp)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, and brown sugar.
- Stir in egg yolks, milk, and cooled melted butter just until combined. Small lumps are fine.
- In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold in the egg whites with a metal spoon, then fold in the grated apples.
- Brush a little of the reserved brown butter on a hot waffle iron or smaller waffle maker before you pour the waffle batter in.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes depending on your waffle maker.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, a pat of melted butter, or a spoonful of apple butter for a cozy fall twist.
Notes
- Leaving the apple peel on adds color and fiber, but peel if you prefer.
- Substitute cinnamon for apple pie spice if needed.
- Use melted butter instead of brown butter for a faster version.
- For dairy-free, replace butter with ⅓ cup avocado oil and use nut milk.
- Beaten egg whites lose volume over time, so make all waffles at once.