Fluffy Peach Waffles
Fresh Ontario peaches are one of summer’s sweetest pleasures, and they’re the perfect addition to these fluffy peach waffles. With a crisp golden exterior, light and tender centre, and a warm brown sugar peach sauce, they’re almost like you are enjoying dessert for breakfast but easy enough for a leisurely weekend morning or even breakfast-for-dinner!
I’ve been embracing all the delicious Ontario summer fruits lately and you might want to try these white chocolate raspberry scones and gluten free blueberry muffins featuring more fresh fruit from local farmer’s markets.
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Why you will love these
- rise up nice and fluffy with a crisp exterior
- easy to make ahead and freeze
- smothered in a delicious peach sauce made with fresh, canned or frozen peaches
- perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner
Ingredients You’ll Need
- all purpose flour, salt, sugar baking powder
- milk, eggs, butter
- peaches
- brown sugar
- whipping cream
A Quick Look At How They’re Made
Be sure to see the full ingredient list and instructions in the printable recipe card below.
Simple peach sauce
This easy brown sugar peach sauce can easily be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to use. Simply heat it up in a sauce pan before spooning over waffles.
- melt butter in a large frying pan – I prefer a cast iron frying pan, but any type will do
- add brown sugar and cook over low until sugar is melted
- add peaches, stirring to coat, lower heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly – remove from heat
the waffles
These waffles are very easy to make and can be prepared two ways. For a slightly denser, but still tender waffle, simply mix the batter as directed below. If you’d like a lighter, airier texture then separate eggs, add the yolks to the batter, then whip egg whites and carefully fold into the batter before cooking. I prepared my waffles without whipping the egg whites, and they are still delightfully tender with a golden, crisp exterior.
- preheat waffle iron and spray with non-stick
- add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk together
- in a separate mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla
- gently stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined
- spoon about a half cup of batter onto the waffle maker, close lid and bake until waffle is done – bake an extra 30 seconds for crispier exterior
- remove from waffle maker and keep warm in a 250 degree oven until all waffles are finished
putting it all together
- whip 1 1/4 cup cream with a 1/4 cup icing sugar until stiff peaks form
- top each waffle with peach sauce and a big dollop of whipped cream
- (optional) add a drizzle of maple syrup over top of the peach sauce before adding the whipped cream
Helpful Baking Tips
- don’t over mix the batter and let it rest for about 5 minutes before baking
- use firm, ripe peaches
- if using canned peaches, be sure to drain completely and tamp dry with a paper towel as any extra liquid will make for a thinner, runny sauce
- a good waffle maker makes all the difference. This rotating waffle maker is a great choice and a great price.
- use a cast iron skillet for making the peach sauce if you have one as I find it really seems to melt the sugar and the butter creating the best glaze to coat the peaches
- preheat the oven to 250 degrees to keep the waffles warm until they are all baked, place them right on the rack
My Favourite Way to Serve Them
Everyone in my family likes to add their own special touch to these peach waffles. Everything from a sprinkle of cinnamon, some chopped pecans, maple syrup or using vanilla yogurt instead of whipped cream. Feel free to add your own special touches!
What Kind of Peaches Should I Use For The Peach Sauce?
| FRESH PEACHES | CANNED PEACHES | FROZEN PEACHES |
| best texture | convenient year round | convenient year round |
| no thawing required | must be drained well | thaw and drain well |
| sweetest flavour | will result in runnier sauce | may release more moisture |
If you decided to use canned or frozen peaches and find your peach sauce is more watery than you would like, simply make a slurry with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, stir into sauce and cook until thickened.
How To Store and Reheat Peach Waffles
Store peach sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze for up to a month. Leftover waffles should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the toaster for 1 to 2 minutes crispiest result. Whipped topping should be made fresh right before serving, however using icing sugar helps stabilize for up to 1 day in the refrigerator. Simply give it a mix with a whisk before using
These peach waffles are often my go-to Sunday morning breakfast, but honestly I find myself whipping up a batch for an easy breakfast-for-dinner as the autumn begins to set in. The warm, buttery peach sauce feels so cozy, yet the peaches are a sweet reminder of the last days of summer.
Want to see what peach season is really like here in Niagara, check out the Niagara On The Lake Peach Festival and the Peach Festival Dinner In White from years past and still going strong each year!
More Peach Recipes
We are blessed to live in the heart of peach country and have an abundance of varieties of peaches at our fingertips and you can find me in the kitchen creating new recipes to make the most of the bounty!
Fluffy Peach Waffles
Ingredients
Waffles
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Peach Topping
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 large peaches peeled and diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 ¼ cup 35% whipping cream
- ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted
Instructions
Waffles
- Preheat waffle iron and spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until combined and no streaks of flour remain. Don't over mix. Let batter rest 5 minutes.
- Pour about ½ cup batter into prepared waffle iron and bake until crisp and lightly browned.
Peach Topping
- While waffles are baking, prepare peach sauce by melting 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add brown sugar and cook until sugar is melted. Add peachs and stir to coat with sugar mixture. Continue cooking over lower heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until peaches are slightly softened and glazed with the brown sugar butter mixture.
Whipped Cream Topping
- Beat cream until thickened. Add sifted icing sugar and continue beat until stiff peaks form.
- Top each waffle with peach mixture and fresh whipped cream.
Notes
