Orange Pecan Waffles are Belgian waffles flavored with orange juice, orange zest, and pecans. Breakfast was never so much fun.
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.
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.
If you make this and enjoy the recipe, it would help me and others if you would return to this post and leave a rating (on the recipe card itself underneath the picture). Although always appreciated, no comment is required. Thank you for visiting! Paula
Orange Pecan Waffles
Orange Pecan Waffles are Belgian waffles flavored with orange juice, zest and pecans. Breakfast was never so much fun.
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
- Whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, vanilla, orange juice, rind and butter to flour mixture. Stir with a spoon just until mixed. Carefully fold in pecans.
- Cook on preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount 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
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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!!
Jeanee
YUM!
I featured your recipe on my blog today.
http://blog.shopdirtylaundry.com/posts/2011/2/4/5-the-dirty.html
rachel
oh wow–could these BE any cuter? and they look delicious too!
Indie.tea
Those sound really amazing! And the pictures are drool-worthy.
It IS hard to make ‘couple friends’, even before marriage (at least for me).
Margaret
Heart shaped waffles. How cute. And they sound so delicious.
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
steph (whisk/spoon)
sounds heaps better than the camping trips my folks took my brother and me on! they sure never made us such yummy-looking waffles!
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!
Best Hamburger Recipe
wow! what a delicious recipe site! thanx 4 sharing!
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!
Meagan
These sound delicious! I can’t wait to make them, granted it won’t be over a campfire but I’m sure it will still be just as tasty!
Swee San
Got waffle maker, haven’t made enough waffles!! gotta make this 馃檪
Health Blog
Waffles are a delightful breakfast, brunch or dinner selection, and orange pecan waffles all the more festive, with very little more work.
Suzanne
Oh these look so good. The combination of orange and pecans sound delish!
It is a must try recipe.
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!
Carla
Wow, what delicious-looking waffles! I want a bite!
Paula
looks absolutely delicious!
have a nice time!
Paula
mike
[wow… what name for a blog… above] 馃檪
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!
The Bitch Stopped Cooking
These look delicious! I love the heart-shaped waffles, great idea.
Laura
What is the cute heart shaped waffle iron you used? Too cute, I want one.
Paula
The waffle iron is by VillaWare. Got it at Tuesday Morning in the last year. Probably available on the internet too.
the urban baker
these are oh-so very cute!
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit
I am coveting your heart shaped waffle iron! Those sound delicious!
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!!
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.
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!
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!
TheKitchenWitch
What a lovely tribute to your friends–you’re lucky to have each other. I’d never heard of a campfire waffle iron; that’s genius!