Belgian Waffles with Caramelized Apples and Speculoos Cream
A delightful twist on traditional Belgian waffles, featuring tender, caramelized apples and a rich, spiced speculoos cream. This dessert offers a perfect balance of sweet, spiced, and comforting flavors.
🧂 Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 3 separated Large eggs
- 240 ml Milk
- 100 g Unsalted butter(melted)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 medium Apples(peeled, cored, and sliced)
- 50 g Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 100 g Speculoos cookies(crushed)
- 200 ml Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the waffle batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
💡 Tip: Do not overmix the batter. - 2
Caramelize the apples: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 minutes - 3
Make the speculoos cream: In a bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the crushed speculoos cookies.
💡 Tip: Ensure the cream is well chilled before whipping. - 4
Cook the waffles: Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp.
⏱️ 5-7 minutes per waffle - 5
Assemble: Serve the warm waffles topped with caramelized apples and a generous dollop of speculoos cream. Garnish with extra crushed speculoos cookies if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓For crispier waffles, ensure your waffle iron is well preheated.
- ✓You can make the speculoos cream and caramelize the apples ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.
- ✓Experiment with different types of apples for varying sweetness and tartness.
🔄 Variations
- Add a splash of Calvados or apple brandy to the caramelizing apples.
- Incorporate a pinch of ground cloves or nutmeg into the waffle batter for extra spice.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra decadent treat.