Apple Pecan Waffles

Take these up a notch by serving my cooked apples cinnamon compote on top..mmmmm...

1 cup soy milk

1/2 cup melted Earth Balance

1 TBSP vanilla

Equivalent egg substitute for 3 eggs

One apple, peeled and shredded

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 TBSP baking powder

5 tsp sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup toasted pecans, ground to a powder

Apple Cinnamon Compote, recipe follows

Tools needed: Waffle maker and food processor

Preheat oven to 375º and toast the pecans about 8-10 minutes or until fragrant and a darker shade of brown. Place toasted pecans in the food processor and whiz until they become a powder consistency.

Mix the egg substitute so that it is in it's liquid state. To that, add soy milk, melted Earth Balance, vanilla, pecans, and apple. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and sugar. SIFT into the wet mixture and mix well. I generally put exactly 3/4 cup into my waffle maker and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium high.

Apple Cinnamon Compote

2 cups water

1/3 cup sugar

1 TBSP good vanilla

1 tablespoon Calvados or brandy

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pinch salt

8 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cubed

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vanilla, Calvados, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt and bring to a boil. Boil gently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very tender and the mixture thickens, about 20 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before serving.