February is National Hot Breakfast Month (and fun fact: yesterday was National Pancake Day), so when the good people at Krusteaz asked me to honor this month by coming up with a delicious breakfast recipe that you could serve to your family-- for breakfast or for dinner-- I was totally on board! Breakfast for dinner is a fun way to change up your weekly dinner routine and a lot of the time, breakfast can be a budget-friendly dinner alternative too!
Waffles always feel like a really fun treat to me and the Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Mix makes perfectly light and crispy waffles, so I decided to make those the base of my brinner feast. These waffles have a great taste and texture, but I highly recommend following taking Krusteaz's advice and using cold water when you're preparing the batter. It makes the final product extra light and fluffy! I folded in a little bit of cinnamon before baking the waffles to complement the sweet spiced cinnamon apple topping.
And speaking of the topping: these apples are an easy and delicious way to dress up your waffles-- or even your pancakes! They're sauteed in butter until softened and coated in a wonderfully sticky cinnamon and brown sugar mixture. The apples come together quickly and can saute away while you prepare the finishing touch for these decadent waffles: the maple cream cheese drizzle. This sweet and creamy topping is a dressed up version of the most traditional waffle and pancake topping. The cream cheese adds delicious richness and a little tang to offset the sweetness of the maple syrup and the apples. Together, it's a breakfast-- or dinner-- that your family will absolutely love! Serve it as is or maybe with a side of bacon or breakfast sausage for a complete brinner.
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Cinnamon Apple Waffles with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle
Ingredients:
For the waffles:
- 1 box Krusteaz Light & Crispy Waffle Mix
- 2 3/4 cups cold water
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup oil
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Heat and lightly grease Belgian or conventional waffle iron.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and a pinch of salt to the pan. Sauté for 12-15 minutes, until apples are golden and begin to soften.
Stir in lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Stir to fully coat. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
For the apples:
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 6 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- Pinch of salt
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1-1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 3 Tbs. dark brown sugar
Heat
butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and a pinch
of salt to the pan. Sauté for 12-15 minutes, until apples are golden and
begin to soften.
Stir in lemon juice,
cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Stir to fully coat. Cook for an
additional 5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
For the maple cream cheese drizzle:
- 6 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 oz. butter, softened
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbs. powdered sugar
Combine cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using a whisk or a mixer with whisk attachment, beat ingredients until smooth and fully incorporated.
Plate warm waffles and top with a large spoonful of cinnamon apples. Drizzle with cream cheese mixture and serve.
Editor's Note: This post was sponsored by Krusteaz. All opinions expressed herein-- as always-- are my own.
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