These irresistible Easy Pecan Waffles with Pecan Praline Sauce can be featured on the brunch menu or as a dessert with vanilla ice cream!
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Get ready friends, because our Easter brunch just got a whole lot better!
Guys. These pecan waffles. This pecan praline sauce. I’m obsessed.
I’ve gotta come clean though. I’m sort of ashamed of myself. Sort of.
I forget what day it was. It’s all a blur. I’m sure my husband Tom was out working hard to provide for the family. You know, the usual.
I was home alone. I made these Easy Pecan Waffles with Pecan Praline Sauce. The smell of the toasting pecans alone was overcoming me. I knew it was gonna be a good day.
In my defense, they were my favorite pecans from my friends at Diamond of California Nuts. I have no self control when it comes to their pecans. They not only taste amazing, they’ve got protein and fiber, and are an excellent source of vitamin B6, zinc and iron. At my age, I need this stuff. Bad.
This recipe makes about six servings. Or in my case, one. Whoops.
I may have thoroughly enjoyed one fluffy, toasty pecan waffle right from the waffle iron, topped with the warm, rich praline sauce. Breakfast game changer here folks.
Then, without regret I might add, I may have preceded to place the cooled waffles in a freezer bag and carefully hide them in my freezer where I knew no one would ever find them.
He never found the pecan praline sauce either.
Sorry Tom. Sometimes sharing is overrated.
These waffles are not only a breakfast game changer, try topping them with ice cream, and then smothering them with the pecan praline sauce. It will become a favorite dessert, I promise! Enjoy!
If you’re looking for additional brunch recipes for Easter, check out my Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding with Blueberry Sauce, my Cinnamon Raisin Rolls and my Sausage, Red Pepper and Onion Egg Bake.
Easy Pecan Waffles with Pecan Praline Sauce
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Pecan Praline Sauce (makes about 2 cups)
- 4 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 4 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Pecan Waffles
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 8 Tbsp. (one stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Pecan Praline Sauce
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pecans and cook, stirring often until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add both sugars, maple syrup and heavy cream, stirring until well combined. Cook for 7-8 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pecan Waffles
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup pecans on a baking sheet, and toast in oven for 5-7 minutes until fragrant. When cooled, finely chop. Set aside. Lower oven temperature to 250 degrees.
- Preheat waffle iron. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix. Add pecans. It's ok to have a few lumps.
- Spray iron with non-stick cooking spray. Fill iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook until golden brown. Transfer finished waffles to oven and place directly on oven rack to keep warm until finished with all the batter. Serve topped with warm pecan praline sauce.
Truly beautiful; both for brunch and dessert as well ! Thank you and have a pleasant week !
A winner for either! Hope you have a wonderful week too!
Breakfast and dessert? Yes, please!! These look wonderful! :)
Thanks Annie!
This breakfast looks double delicious Mary Ann, with pecans in the waffles and the fabulous sauce. Better than candy!
It’s dangerous Chris!
I think I’d be obsessed with that praline sauce too!!! Perfect for brunchin’, perfect for dessert! And just in time for Easter celebrations! Can’t wait to give these a try, Mary Ann! Pinned :) Happy Monday! XOXO
Thanks for pinning Dawn! That sauce over these waffles…irresistible!
I love sweet waffles too, so I’m all over these. So perfect with those lovely pecans :)
I’m addicted to pecans Jennifer!
OMG that sauce. I could put that stuff on everything so it might be a problem to have around. BUT it’s perfect for the Easter holiday to treat my houseguests! Happy Easter my dear!
Oh, it’ll be a problem Karen! Make sure guests are around!
Yep. You’re a genius! Love how much you featured pecans!
Lol! I love my pecans Jennifer!
LOL!! Sharing is totally overrated!! It’s been a while since I’ve made pecan waffles, but I’ve never had them with Pecan Praline Sauce!! The combo looks and sounds absolutely delicious, Mare!! Breakfast goals for sure!! Pinning to try! Cheers!
Definitely overrated sometimes Chey! Thanks for pinning love!
Breakfast, brunch or dessert, I say yes to all three!!
Woohoo! Hope you give these a try Matt!
These really are a breakfast game changer and I wouldn’t share either! I’d have no trouble eating the whole batch on my own. Or eating the sauce with a spoon and not even bothering with the waffles–that makes it healthier right? :)
I’ll be making these on the regular Kelsie! And enjoyed that sauce over my ice cream too!
My favorite nut, hands down, and native to the states! Pecans have my heart and so do these scrumptious waffles, Mary Ann! I imagine that sauce would be divine on ice cream too….just sayin!
Oh, it’s just as delicious on ice cream Traci! Take it from me!
These look so amazing!
Thanks Tieghan!
Oh my goodness, that sauce! Over ice cream, over waffles, the possibilities are endless!
You’ll love these! And that sauce Leigh Ann!
I was just saying to Keith over the weekend that I was craving waffles and then these beauties pop up in my feed this morning! And that pecan praline sauce has me absolutely weak in the knees!
I hope you make these Marissa! I know you’ll love them! And that sauce is perfect over ice cream too!
The perfect breakfast!
I agree!
Those waffles look perfectly crispy! Love that there’s pecans in the waffles and in that beautiful pecan praline topping! This recipe is definitely an Easter brunch win!
Thanks Leanne! I love making a batch and freezing them for when I get the craving!
Yum!!! These look delicious! I’ve had my share of waffles but a pecan waffle is such a simply awesome idea that I’ve never thought of. Glad somebody did because these look scrumptious! Thanks for sharing :)
Sure Matt! Give them a go! And that sauce!
No shame, Mary Ann!! I would have done the EXACT same thing with these, although, I would probably have eaten at least two right out of the waffle maker ;) These look terrific!
Lol! Thanks Katherine!
I think I’m going to put that Pecan Praline Sauce on just about everything from now on!
I think it would taste good on just about anything Kevin!
I don’t know what I love more – the waffles or the sauce! I already know they are heaven together! So good, Mary Ann!
You’d love both Tessa! Thanks so much!
Diamond pecans are the best and these waffles sound incredible – love the pecan praline sauce!
These are sooooo good Laura!
I’m catching up on my blog reading today, Mary Ann – this is another breakfast winner from you! I need to get a waffle maker – these look so good. And if Tom asks why he didn’t get any it’s because you were “recipe testing” to make sure they were perfect before sharing!
That’s always my excuse! Lol!
I say these waffles are dessert for me. They look delicious,
They’re perfect for dessert Gerlinde! Add some ice cream and you’ve got it made! Happy Easter! Hope you’re having a wonderful time in Germany with your family!