Orange Pecan Waffles (With Fresh Juice and Zest)
These Belgian-style orange pecan waffles are flavored with fresh orange juice, zest, and toasted pecans. No need for a mixer—just whisk, stir, and cook in a standard or Belgian waffle iron. They’re ideal for a weekend brunch or make-ahead breakfast you can toast and enjoy later.
6
servings
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 unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon grated rind from two small oranges, ⅔ cup orange juice , and 1/4 cup butter into the flour mixture. Stir with a spoon just until mixed. Carefully fold in 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped .
- Fold in pecans: Carefully fold in 1/2 cup 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.
Nutritional Information
Serving: 1 | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg