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Orange Pecan Waffles

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Orange Pecan Waffles are Belgian waffles flavored with orange juice, orange zest, and pecans. Breakfast was never so much fun.

ORANGE PECAN WAFFLES
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It’s nice to have good friends to vacation with occasionally.

But if you’re married, finding “couple” friends is challenging. Consider all the relationships that have to work. Throw in children of different ages and things get complicated.

Spending 24 hours a day together can bring up a lot of issues. You have to agree on food, activities, lodging, and money.

Then there are the eccentricities most of us I try to hide from polite company. That takes work!

Why we love Orange Pecan Waffles:

Meanwhile, back at camp, we cooked, ate, and talked about the next time we would eat.

Many food traditions evolved over the years. For example, we rewarded ourselves with homemade ice cream after setting up camp. We always prepared Joan’s Orange Pecan Waffles for breakfast at least once.

About the Non-Electric Waffle Iron

Part of the fun was making them with Joan’s Belgian waffle iron seen below. Instead of using electricity, heat it directly over a burner or campfire.

These are not fussy waffles. No separating eggs or folding in the whites.
Joan assembled the dry ingredients at home. She combined them with the liquids right before cooking them at camp.

ingredients including oranges and orange zest for waffles

I bought a manual waffle iron for myself but don’t use it much. It requires constant attention–something I can only manage when I’m away from home. As you can guess, I used an electric waffle iron to make the waffles pictured here.

This recipe produces thick Belgian waffles with a rather dense, muffin-like texture. In fact, leftovers make great snacks later in the day.

orange waffles sprinkled with fruit

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Yield: 6 servings

Orange Pecan Waffles

Orange Pecan Waffles

Orange Pecan Waffles are Belgian waffles flavored with orange juice, zest and pecans. Breakfast was never so much fun.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Juice (2/3 cup) and rind (1 tablespoon) of two small oranges
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup pecans,toasted and chopped

Instructions

  1. Whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add eggs, vanilla, orange juice, rind and butter to flour mixture. Stir with a spoon just until mixed. Carefully fold in pecans.
  3. Cook on preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 261 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 82mg Sodium: 448mg Carbohydrates: 38g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 12g Protein: 6g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast
Orange-flavored Belgian waffles you can make at home.

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  1. JP

    I have looked everywhere for a waffle maker that can make the belgian heart shaped waffles (the rounder heart shape, not the connected, straight on the side versions) and have had no luck.

    Can anyone help me find the waffle maker she used in this recipe?

    Thanks a bunch!!

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  6. Mimi

    Paula,
    What fabulous memories you must share. I have a waffle iron just like Joan’s that I use both when camping and in the kitchen. I would love to have a cute heart shaped one like you have. The waffle recipe sounds delicious. I love your photos.
    Mimi

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  8. Jennifer

    These look AMAZING! My husband adores waffles-I am more of a pancake person. These might get me off the fence. I am bookmarking the orange iced yeast rolls-those look SO good!

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  10. UrMomCooks

    Always on the lookout for non-fussy waffle recipes! These look delicious! Lovely post about good friends. We can relate – lucky indeed to have those friends who survive the years and the kids and all the changes. The couple we have travelled with are named Jan and Rob. We have gotten sunburned at the beach, short of breath in the mountains and even camped – but only once! Great post and pics!

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  15. Jill

    We just got back from a vacation with another couple and their kids. It went fairly well, but I bet it would have gone better if we’d had some of these waffles!

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  18. mike

    [wow… what name for a blog… above] 🙂
    ahem…. I have been looking for a waffle maker (why are the so darn expensive)? But have seen this heart one – it’s wonderful! It’s the photo though – that’s stunning! TM is a favorite haunt of my mom’s… I’ll have her check there for me! Great post – great memories – great waffles!

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  23. Debbie

    I love waffles and these look great. I am sure mine would not turn out so well but we can always hope…Have not seen the electic waffle iron that makes heart shaped waffles. How fun!!

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  24. Sandy

    I know these must taste wonderful not to mention the heart shape that means made with love. Awsome. Have a great trip next month. Let’s hope it’s cooled off by then.

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  25. Susie

    Good memories of Rhodes/Hastings camping trips! Speaking of, maybe we’ll all plan to go camping together again someday. As for the waffles, I bet your favorite grandson would enjoy these! haven’t heard about where you are vacationing to this year…..sounds fun!

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  26. Joan

    I don’t think our camping waffles ever looked that pretty. However, how would we know, they were eaten as fast as we took them out of the waffle iron!

    What fun memories!

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