Hot Cross Maple Waffles

Breakfast and Brunch / Desserts / Easter

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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
10 portions

Ingredients

For the batter

  • 240g plain flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp mixed spices
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably golden colour for its delicate flavour)
  • 2 eggs
  • 340ml warm milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 70g unsalted butter

For the topping

  • Mixed peel
  • Sultanas
  • Yoghurt
  • Drizzle of pure maple syrup
  • Selection of nuts

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the plain flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and mixed spices.
  2. In a jug, whisk together the maple syrup, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, orange zest and lemon zest.
  3. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until a smooth batter forms, then slowly whisk in the melted butter.
  4. Transfer the batter back into the jug and pour some of it into your pre-heated waffle maker.
  5. Once the waffles are cooked, transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with the rest of the batter until it’s all used up.
  6. Top your waffles with mixed peel, sultanas, yoghurt, maple syrup and nuts.

Discover a delightful fusion of Easter tradition and breakfast indulgence with our Hot Cross Maple Waffles recipe. These innovative hot cross bun waffles combine the aromatic spices of the classic Easter treat with the crispy, fluffy texture of homemade waffles. The star of this dish is undoubtedly the pure Canadian maple syrup, which not only adds a luxurious sweetness but also enhances the warm spices in the batter.

What sets these waffles with maple syrup apart is the generous drizzle of pure Canadian maple syrup, which seeps into every nook and cranny, offering a rich, complex sweetness that perfectly complements the spiced waffles. The result is a breakfast or brunch dish that’s both familiar and excitingly new, ideal for Easter morning or any special occasion.

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The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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More about maple

The colour and flavour of maple syrup changes in subtle ways during the seasonal harvest

At the start of the sugaring season, the syrup is generally clear, with a light, sweet taste. It becomes darker with a caramelised flavour as the season progresses throughout the spring.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

Maple spread doesn't contain any butter or dairy products

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple spread comes from the sap of the maple tree — that’s all.

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