These macadamia nut waffles bring a taste of the tropics right to your breakfast table. Crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and filled with sweet, crunchy macadamia nuts, they’re perfect for a special weekend breakfast. Top them with toasted coconut, fresh berries or tropical fruit, and a generous dollop of fluffy whipped cream for a delicious vacation-inspired treat. Whole wheat pastry flour can be substituted with regular all-purpose flour, or use a 50/50 combination of white and whole wheat flour. Choose your preferred milk—regular milk, coconut milk, or almond milk—and use either coconut oil or vegetable oil. Use the structured ingredient and direction fields below for cooking. The recipe source is Delights of Culinaria.
- Step 1
Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Step 2
Coarsely chop 1/2–3/4 cup macadamia nuts. If using pineapple or mango for garnish, dice them into bite-size pieces and prepare any berries or toasted coconut you want to serve with the waffles.
- Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon baking powder.
- Step 4
Separate the 2 eggs, placing the yolks and whites in separate bowls.
- Step 5
Whisk the 2 egg yolks with 1 1/2 cups milk, coconut milk, or almond milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil.
- Step 6
In a clean bowl, whip the 2 egg whites until light and fluffy, then set aside.
- Step 7
Pour the milk-and-egg-yolk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined.
- Step 8
Gently fold in the whipped egg whites and the coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, taking care not to deflate the batter.
- Step 9
Lightly coat both sides of the hot waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop in enough batter for your waffle maker and cook until the waffles are golden and crisp.
- Step 10
Serve hot with whipped cream, syrup or pure maple syrup, and pineapple, mango, berries, toasted coconut, or additional chopped macadamia nuts as needed.
- Calories:535 kcal27%
- Protein:14 g28%
- Carbohydrates:58 g22%
- Sugar:11 g22%
- Salt:0.4 g13%
- Energy:2240 kJ27%
- Fat:29 g41%
