Best Turtle Waffles Recipes

Turtle Waffles Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Quinton Washington

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¼ cups waffle mix
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup chopped pecans
1 whipped cream, for topping
1 maraschino cherry, for topping
¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup heavy cream
1 salt, Large pinch

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine waffle mix, egg, oil, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Stir until mixture is smooth.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine ingredients for caramel sauce and bring to a low boil, whisking constantly once mixture starts to boil. Continue to whisk until mixture darkens slightly and begins to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat a greased waffle iron. Pour ½ cup of waffle mix into the iron, then top with ¼ cup of pecans and a few tablespoons of caramel. Cover that with another half cup of waffle mix. Close waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer directions.
When waffle is cooked to desired crispness, remove to a plate. Top with more pecans, a drizzle of caramel, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
Enjoy!

Turtle Waffles image

Provided by PumpKIM

Categories Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups milk
3 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons butter pecan extract
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Chop 1/2 cup of pecans and set aside.
Toast the remaining pecans in a 350 degree oven for approximately 7 minutes.
Combine the flour, baking powder, confectioners sugar, oil, milk and egg yolks with the pecans that have been set aside.
Beat the egg whites and salt until they stand in soft peaks, mix in the butter pecan extract and fold into the batter (do not over mix).
Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and pour 1/8 of the mixture onto it.
Cook until the light indicates finished waffles.
Repeat with the remaining batter.
For the chocolate sauce, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water and vanilla.
Boil 2-5 minutes, whisking rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken.
For the caramel sauce, melt butter in a small sauce pan.
Add the brown sugar and whisk until combined and thickened (about 2 minutes).
Whisk in the whipping cream, until thoroughly blended (2 more minutes).
Mix in vanilla.
Plate waffles and drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
Top with toasted pecans.