Mommie! Mommie! Daddy won!!
He did? What did he win??
He won the gumball machine on ebay!!
er…………………………..Wesley!?! You know you didn’t win. You know you have to actually pay for that, right??
And so went our conversation over this
I kind of love it myself! Wesley has been wanting an old gumball machine for a long time for his office. If you missed our office renovation you can check it all out *here*. It was a doozy of a renovation, but worth every second put into to it. He has several antiques on display so this really fits in perfectly, even though he didn’t actually win it!
Wesley and I both love antiques and you can find some neat pieces at most festivals. Therefore, we often go to festivals in the area. However, there’s one festival that I attend every year in a nearby town, the Amory Railroad Festival, that I don’t necessarily go to looking for antiques. Do you know why I go to this festival? Because there’s a vendor that serves the best Apple Fritters that you’ll find anywhere on the planet!! They are the perfect amount of crispy, apple-ly cinnamony goodness! If you go with me, don’t expect me to share my bag of my tasty treat, you just need to get your own.
As I was preparing for this challenge, I immediately thought of these awesome fritters. Wanting something a little different, but still with the same flavors I came up with these
Blue Ribbon Apple Fritter Waffles with Caramel Sauce
Blue Ribbon Apple Fritter Waffles with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cup apples diced small
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 c whole milk
- 1/3 c vegetable oil
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp cinnamonCaramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cream or whole milk
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Saute' apples in butter in a large saute' pan 3 to 5 minutes until heated through but still firm. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl combine eggs, milk and oil.
- Heat waffle baker.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, add apples and stir until combined. Do not stir too much.
- Spray waffle baker with non-stick spray.
- Ladle batter onto waffle baker being careful not to over fill.
- My waffle baker is a thick Belgian type make and has a setting to set for how crisp you want them. I set mine to medium, this takes 2 to 3 minutes to cook. Adjust your baker to the desired doneness you desire. Serve with warm caramel sauce.
- For caramel sauce, Melt butter and sugar over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Stir occasionally. Allow mixture to simmer until it starts to bubble and look foamy. Cook 3 to 5 minutes. CAREFULLY, stir in milk, salt and vanilla. Remove from heat. Serve with hot waffles.
Notes
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Suzanne says
I made these Gluten Free and Dairy free. I used GF All purpose flour and dairy free butter and rice milk. I also used coconut oil instead of veg oil. They turned out great!!!Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
Love the gumball machine … too bad we have to actually pay for ebay wins 😉 Apple Fritter Waffles will be made for Sunday breakfast … thank you for sharing!
Paula says
Wouldn’t ebay be fun if it weren’t for the paying? 🙂
Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says
These look delicious, Paula! Pinning these to try, because I love the idea of caramel and apples in my waffles- yum!
Paula says
Thank you, Jamie! These are my fav waffles!
Food to Fitness says
Wow. Looks perfect. Thanks for the recipe.
Marie says
Lol. Gotta love the way kids think! 🙂 Those waffles sound sooooo good and I’m sure my kids will love them too. Pinning them to make for a nice Sunday breakfast.
Julie Jamison says
OMG! These look so delicious Paula! Now I’m hungry!
Paula says
Thank you, Julie!! I love waffles and pancakes, I’d probably eat them every day if it weren’t for my kids!
Sara Howe says
Hi Paula! I wanted to let you know I have featured this recipe in my 15 Fall Apple Recipe Round Up!
Paula says
Thank you so much, Sara!! I shared your post on fb, twitter and pinterest!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Dropped by for a visit today! Those waffles look amazing! Hope you have a great week!
Scarlett says
These waffles look so yummy! I love apple fritters and waffles! What a great combo! I will have to try them!
Akaleistar says
Those waffles look so good!
Erin says
Hi Paula! Wanted to leave a quick note to say the waffles look AMAZING! I’m putting these on my weekend breakfast menu. Maybe I will double the batch and then have breakfast ready all week. Thanks! HAve pinned!
Paula says
I actually froze 2 for later in the week….then I ended up eating them for dinner! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
marcie says
These look SO good, Paula! I would love these waffles. 🙂
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Yum… the waffles looks fantastic! Yummy sauce too – pinned!
Paula says
Thank you Deb and thanks for pinning!
Maria says
Ohhhhhh these waffles sound WONDERFUL!!!! Especially with the caramel sauce!!! What a delicious idea for a fall breakfast or brunch!!! Or breakfast for dinner! 🙂
Paula says
We totally do breakfast for dinner a lot, it’s my boys favorite! Thanks for stopping by.
Shannon R says
Wow! I made apple fritters but you just blew them out of the water! I LOVE waffles, can’t wait to try this recipe.
Paula says
oh yum, I just saw your fritters, totally LOVE them. They look really really good!
Kate says
Cool gumball machine! I am loving the waffles….they looks so yummy.
Paula says
Thanks and thanks! 🙂 He’s proud of the gumball machine! And I’m in love w/ the waffles:)
Cindy Harris says
When we visit my daughter in Washington we must go to Latins Apple Orchard–because of their awesome Apple Fritters! So I do get it. These look delicious.
Paula says
I would love to go apple picking! We don’t have orchards where I live. Couldn’t you just a pound of fritters?!
carissa says
mmm, yummy caramel sauce! i will definitely have to try these, dessert for breakfast!
Paula says
That’s the best breakfast, right? 🙂
Emily says
Paula these sound amazing! I love apple fritters 🙂
Paula says
Thank you. I do too. These have moved to the top of my official favorite list! 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I am obsessed with my waffle machine. Yours look wonderful!!
Paula says
Thank you! I like the thick Belgain waffles and my kids like the thin ones so we have to alternate 🙂
tanya says
I love that gumball machine Paula! So cool! These waffles have me craving fall mornings. These are amazing!
Paula says
OH thank you. I could eat them every day!!
The gumball machine is really cute! He’s wanted one forever so I’m glad he finally got it.
Cindy Eikenberg says
Paula, absolutely LOVE the gumball machine! I had to smile at the ebay story….reminds me when my daughter was young and she thought you could just get as much money as you wanted any time from ‘that machine, Mommy! lol These waffles look delicious! Pinning! Have a happy Thursday!
Paula says
Thank you Cindy. He was funny betting on it. He was betting at 3 at he same time and Ryder would ‘report’ when he ‘lost’ one.
Thanks for pinning and visiting!
Charla says
Love the gumball machine, would look great with red and blue gum balls in it on the table in the Grove.
Paula says
Oh, you know, I haven’t even thought of that, that’s a great idea! Except, I don’t know if Wesley wil go for it!