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Hi, hi. Happy Monday.
I know, happy Monday?
Monday’s can be more of a grind, but today we are gonna make Monday fun.
Because instead of waffles for breakfast we’re doing waffles for dinner.
Yes, yes, yes, yes!
I am so serious.
Bourbon Coconut Caramel and all.
Trust me, it’s going to be the best Monday night dinner.
There is brie involved.
And roasted apples + pecans.
All in some seriously hearty and awesome buckwheat waffles.
FYI – buckwheat flour is my new favorite flour. I love its hearty texture, it really makes for an awesome savory waffle.
About the caramel.
Yeah, I know it’s pretty out there, putting caramel on a dinner waffle? But you only need just a little drizzle to complete the meal, and besides it is coconut caramel.
Coconut caramel with a splash of bourbon to help balance the sweet and tie it into this savory meal. It works, trust me. It’s mostly savory with a touch of sweet.
My very favorite combo these days.
It really, really works.
All of it together. Don’t skip one element. They all need each other.
Oh and they are great with a big green side salad, too. You know, to round the meal out.
Sorry for the lack of words on this Monday, but the weekend was a little rough, and not in a fun way.
Which is kind of a bummer, but here is to a better week! Let’s make every day of this week fun to make up for it!
Oh but first?
Waffles for dinner!
Roasted Apple Pecan and Brie Buckwheat Waffles with Bourbon Caramel Drizzle
Ingredients
Roasted Apples + Pecans
- 2 tablespoon butter, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 apples pink lady, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
Bourbon Coconut Caramel Sauce
- 1/4 coconut water, may sub water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup canned coconut milk, may sub cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoon bourbon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Waffles
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour, for a gluten free waffle use sweet rice flower
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup no sugar apple sauce
- 2 tablespoon coconut caramel sauce, from above
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces brie, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread chopped apples and pecan across the baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss with fingers. Top with the cubes of butter and bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and set aside.
- To make the caramel, combine the brown sugar and coconut water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it begins to boil watch closely and whisk until the mixture starts to smell like caramel and turn a golden color, and then to a light brown. This will take about 5-6 minutes. When you see that it has started to turn brown, slowly pour in the coconut milk, whisking constantly and quickly. The sugar will harden around the whisk, don’t worry, it will melt. Just keep whisking! Continue to heat over medium-high until mixture has thickened and is a light caramel color, about 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon and salt. Set aside.
- To make the waffles, Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. In a separate medium size bowl whisk together the egg, milk, applesauce, 2 tablespoons caramel, 2 tablespoons melted butter and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Stir in about 3/4 of the roasted apples and pecans and the chopped brie.
- Preheat waffle iron. When ready scoop about 1/4 of the batter (you will need to spread the batter out using the back of a spoon) into the hot, greased waffle maker and cook to your preference.
- Top the hot waffles with the remaining roasted apples and pecans. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
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It does not get much better.
Waffles for dinner? Sounds like a plan.
These look unbelievable.
Pinned!
Thanks for pinning, Abbie!
BRINNER!!! Totally craving these waffles;)
YES! These are dinner waffles!
Thanks LAuren 🙂
What a yummy creation, Tieghan!!! I could seriously eat this for supper (or breakfast, lunch, dessert – it just looks THAT good.) Love!!!
Thanks Robyn!! The leftover were dinner!
These look so yummy for a cozy fall breakfast! I love nuts on waffles…delish!
Thanks so much, Kelly!
Oh yes, my Monday needs these waffles! Love that apple pecan topping & caramel drizzle!
Thank you so much, Laura! Monday is just better with waffles!
Love all the flavors going on here! Perfect for fall weekend brekkie. Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
Thanks so much, Stacy! They are the perfect fall treat!
Is it strange that I want to cuddle with your stack of waffles? NEEED this now!
Haha! Not at all. They are totally cuddle worthy! 🙂
What a great weekend breakfast. Love the topping!
Thanks Cassie!
You had me at apple + brie + waffles. And breakfast for dinner is ALWAYS a good decision. Pinning!
Thanks Nicole!
I actually LOVE Mondays (I know…) and these waffles are just making it all the better! WIshing you a great week, lovely! xo
Thanks Ashley! The only thing that can make this week awesome would be a doughnut pan and those doughnut you posted. So awesome!
This looks fantastic! What a great combination of flavors.
Thanks Norma!
Yum!!! These would be good enough for a dessert!!!
Thanks Charlotte!
Perfect for a fall weekend bfast! Love it!
Thanks Jamie!
These are absolutely perfect for the fall weekends ahead! Pinned!
Thank you so much, Kelly! They truly are the perfect fall treat!
Hey, Tieghan! I’m so sorry you had a bummer weekend! I really hope this week is so awesome it totally makes up for it! 😀 You sure got my week off to a great start with this gorgeous, mouth-watering recipe! What a fantastic combination of flavors! As I scrolled down to the recipe itself, I was prepared to see a complete gut-buster list of unhealthy ingredients, but no! There is so much to love here, and yet it still has so much flavor. My kinda recipe, girl! I hope you have an amazing week!
Thank you so much, Shelley!! Your comment already got my week off to any awesome start!