As summer winds down, the perfect way to embrace late summer produce is with these Apple Waffle Sundaes, a lovely mashup of breakfast and dessert!
Sometimes we want ice cream for breakfast. Other times, we want waffles for dessert. Why can’t we have our cake and eat it too? Well, we can!
These incredible Apple Waffle Sundaes combine the crispness and freshness of apples, the creaminess of vanilla ice cream, and the warm cinnamon butteriness of waffles! Once you make this sundae, you will make it again and again for the rest of apple season!
Forgetting the Waffle Cone
Sure, waffle cones were all the rage at one point. Their crisp, sugary exterior plays well with soft, semi-frozen ice cream. However, thick, fluffy waffles go just as well with ice cream! The ice cream melts into the waffle crevices, creating a gooey treat.
Of course, if you would like to simplify the recipe, feel free to use your favorite prepared or frozen gluten-free waffles for this sundae. You will still get all the flavor with more time to yourself!
Ingredients in Apple Waffle Sundaes
For the Waffles:
- 1½ cups GF oat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup oat milk (or whichever milk you prefer)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Sundae:
- 4 homemade GF waffles, divided
- 4 large scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, diced small
- Prepared salted caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Roasted pecans, for topping
How to Make Apple Waffle Sundaes
Preheat your waffle iron. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, melted butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until completely combined.
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
Place ¾ cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook as per your machine’s directions until golden brown.
Remove the waffles onto a cooling rack. Place into a 300-degree oven to keep warm while you make the rest of the waffles.
To assemble, place 1 waffle onto a plate.
Place a scoop of ice cream into the center of your waffle. Top with apples, prepared salted caramel sauce, and pecans.
Serve immediately.
Apple Waffle Sundaes
Ingredients
For the Waffles:
- 1½ cups GF oat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup oat milk or whichever milk you prefer
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Sundae:
- 8 homemade GF waffles divided
- 8 large scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2 Honeycrisp apples diced small
- Prepared salted caramel sauce for drizzling
- Roasted pecans for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, melted butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until completely combined.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
- Place ¾ cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook as per your machine’s directions until golden brown.
- Remove the waffles onto a cooling rack. Place into a 300-degree oven to keep warm while you make the rest of the waffles.
- To assemble, place 1 waffle onto a plate.
- Place a scoop of ice cream into the center of your waffle. Top with apples, prepared salted caramel sauce, and pecans.
- Serve immediately.
