Peanut Butter Waffles

peanut butter waffle on a plate with peanut butter syrup and chopped peanuts.

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Make these Peanut Butter Waffles with warm Peanut Butter Syrup for the perfect start to your day. Or serve these peanut waffles topped with strawberry jam, as part of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or for dessert topped with ice cream and hot fudge.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Unspecified

Servings: waffles

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Joanne Stekler

Equipment

Waffle iron
Hand mixer (optional)

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Waffles

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1¼ cups (156 grams or 5.5 ounces) bleached all purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped plus more if desired for topping

Peanut Butter Syrup

¼ cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Peanut Butter Waffles

Melt the butter.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
1¼ cups (156 grams or 5.5 ounces) bleached all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon salt
In a mixer bowl, combine the peanut butter and eggs by hand or using a hand mixer at low speed until smooth (see note for variation involving separating eggs to create a lighter waffle).
2 eggs, ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Add the buttermilk and melted butter and mix until combined.
1¼ cup buttermilk
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
Stir in the chopped nuts.
¼ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped
Make the waffles per your waffle iron instructions.

Peanut Butter Syrup

Combine the ingredients for the peanut butter syrup in a small pot over low heat, stirring until they are fully combined. Serve warm.
¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Notes

This recipe will make five to six half-cup peanut waffles.

Here are some ideas how to serve your peanut butter waffles:

- Top with the peanut butter syrup and more chopped peanuts.

- Warm your favorite jam in a small saucepan with a tablespoon or two of water.

- Top with sliced banana, crisp bacon, and maple syrup.

- Cut a waffle in half and fill with peanut butter and jelly.

- Serve topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge!

Store leftover peanut butter syrup in the fridge in an airtight container. To use, warm it up gently on the stove-top or in the microwave.

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