Waffles with a side of Clare? Sounds like a pretty sweet pairing! Picking paint colors can be a difficult task, so when you finally discover your perfect shades...why not treat yourself?! That’s exactly what Mimi Council — cookbook author and Dessert’d Organic Bake Shop owner — did after making the final Clare color selections for her dream home. Introducing: the best waffle recipe you’ll ever make at home.

For those looking for a good fall snack, these homemade waffles are made with freshly-grated apples and cinnamon. Mimi suggests topping them with maple syrup and powdered sugar for a delicious blend of flavors that curbs your sweet tooth without going over the top. So when hunger strikes and you’re looking to whip up a tasty recipe — for breakfast, Sunday brunch, or even dessert — you can’t go wrong with these homemade waffles.

The Best Waffle Recipe For Delicious Apple Cinnamon Waffles

Makes 8

Ingredients

• 284 grams (2 1/4 cups) organic all purpose flour
• 28 grams (2 tablespoons) organic cane sugar
• 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large apple
• 3 organic large eggs
• 2 ½ sticks (283 grams) organic salted butter, melted
• 1 cup organic milk
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Suggested Toppings

• Organic powdered sugar
• Organic maple syrup

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the flour, cane sugar, cinnamon, fine sea salt and baking powder and whisk together.

Using a small grater, grate the apple into a medium bowl. Add the eggs, melted butter, eggs and milk and stir to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and whisk to combine into a batter.

Preheat waffle iron. Measure 1/2 cup batter per waffle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until done. Serve immediately.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Gluten free? No problem! Replace the flour with 276 grams (1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon) of gluten-free flour.

Mimi Council, cookbook author and owner of of Dessert'd Organic Bake Shop