Orange Pecan Belgian Waffles
Sneak Peek: These orange pecan waffles get their bright citrus flavor from fresh orange juice and zest. Ready in about 40 minutes, they’re crisp outside, tender inside, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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I first tasted these orange pecan waffles on a camping trip with close friends, cooked on an old Belgian waffle iron. Years later, I still make them at home whenever fresh oranges are in season. The combination of citrus and toasted pecans makes an ordinary breakfast feel a little more special.
These days, I use an electric waffle iron at home, but the tradition lives on. They’re easy to stir together and just as delicious as I remember.
Ingredients & Substitutions
ORANGE ZEST: Use fresh zest from two small oranges.
ORANGE JUICE: Fresh-squeezed is best; bottled will work.
PECANS: Toasted pecans add crunch; walnuts or almonds are fine too—or skip them.
Step-by-Step Instructions
➊ Whisk the dry ingredients
Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
➋ Add wet ingredients
Stir in eggs, vanilla, orange zest, orange juice, and melted butter until just combined.
➌ Fold in pecans
Add chopped, toasted pecans and stir gently.
➍ Preheat waffle iron
Heat your waffle iron and lightly oil or spray it.
➎ Cook the waffles
Pour batter into the hot iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Orange Pecan Belgian Waffles
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups (180 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon grated rind from two small oranges
- ⅔ cup (64 g) orange juice
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter
- ½ cup (54 g) pecans, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 1-1/2 cups (180 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir 2 large (100 g) eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon grated rind from two small oranges, ⅔ cup (64 g) orange juice and 1/4 cup (57 g) butter into the flour mixture. Stir with a spoon just until mixed. Carefully fold in 1/2 cup (54 g) pecans, toasted and chopped .
- Preheat waffle iron: Heat and grease the waffle iron.
- Cook waffles: Pour batter into waffle iron and cook until golden, following your iron’s directions.
Notes
- Best Texture: Cook the waffles soon after mixing the batter so the baking powder stays active.
- Crispy Waffles: Place cooked waffles on a wire rack instead of stacking them. Stacking traps steam and softens the crust.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Freeze cooled waffles in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag. Reheat in a toaster or 350°F oven until hot and crisp.
Nutrition
All images and text ©️ Paula Rhodes for SaladinaJar.com
Serving Suggestions
Serve with honey, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or warm butter. Dress them with whipped cream, fresh fruit, creme fraiche, or yogurt. For a special breakfast, top them with warm microwave cinnamon apples. For a special breakfast, serve bacon, sausage links, or even mini sausage kabobs.
Final Thoughts
I first learned to make these waffles around a campfire, but now they’re just as likely to appear on my kitchen table. Fresh orange and toasted pecans are a combination I’ll never get tired of.
— Paula, Home Economist
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love the Heart waffles so adorable
Thanks, Ashley.
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!!
YUM!
I featured your recipe on my blog today.
oh wow–could these BE any cuter? and they look delicious too!
Those sound really amazing! And the pictures are drool-worthy.
It IS hard to make ‘couple friends’, even before marriage (at least for me).
Heart shaped waffles. How cute. And they sound so delicious.
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
sounds heaps better than the camping trips my folks took my brother and me on! they sure never made us such yummy-looking waffles!
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!
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!
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!
Got waffle maker, haven’t made enough waffles!! gotta make this 🙂
Waffles are a delightful breakfast, brunch or dinner selection, and orange pecan waffles all the more festive, with very little more work.
Oh these look so good. The combination of orange and pecans sound delish!
It is a must try recipe.
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!
Wow, what delicious-looking waffles! I want a bite!
looks absolutely delicious!
have a nice time!
Paula
[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!
These look delicious! I love the heart-shaped waffles, great idea.
What is the cute heart shaped waffle iron you used? Too cute, I want one.
The waffle iron is by VillaWare. Got it at Tuesday Morning in the last year. Probably available on the internet too.
these are oh-so very cute!
I am coveting your heart shaped waffle iron! Those sound delicious!
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!!
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.
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!
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!
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!