Macadamia Waffles with Fruit Syrup
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When we were living in Hawaii a couple of months ago, I ran out of the stash of raw cashews I brought with me and could only find them at a very high price at the local health foods store. Macadamia nuts, however, were very prevalent and much cheaper. So I subbed them out in my original grain-free waffle recipe hoping that it would yield the same results. Macadamia nuts are a little higher in fat and produce more oil when ground up, so I adjusted the coconut flour by just a tiny bit and they turned out beautifully! I also started using coconut milk in both versions of my waffles because it gives it a lighter color and more fluffy texture. We most frequently ate these with sliced bananas on top, but this stone fruit syrup reduction is an incredible treat when the fruits are in season.
Coincidentally, a boutique macadamia nut farmer called CaliMac who follows my blog has also been substituting these nuts for the cashews in a lot of my recipes. She makes the waffles all the time and asked if she could send me a sample of her nuts and macadamia flour. I’ve been so busy that it sat in the opened box for a few weeks but I finally used the nuts for the first time the other day. Her nuts are delicious and I love knowing where they are farmed and the processes used. Sad story though about the flour – my dog got into it while I was out one day.
She is the sweetest most well trained dog, but no matter how much training we do, we can’t keep her away from the gourmet foods that line my countertops and pantry shelves. I try to shove everything back into corners where she can’t reach it when I leave for long periods of time, but this bag of flour was a casualty. We’re actually fortunate she survived through it because after seeing her shivering and barely able to move the next morning, my husband scowered the internet and found out that macadamias can be lethal for dogs! So, order some flour or nuts (or the lovely body butter!) from CaliMac, but DON’T leave them anywhere a dog might pick up on the sweet luring smell.
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup raw macadamia nuts
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon coconut flour
- ¾ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Syrup - 2 peaches, pitted and sliced
- 2 plums, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup cherries, pitted (frozen or fresh)
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Place all of the syrup ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat while you prepare the waffles, or about 15 minutes. Keep it at a low but constant boil to bring out the juices from the fruit and reduce the syrup.
- Preheat a waffle iron to the lowest setting.
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender, making sure to put the liquids at the bottom for easier blending.
- Blend on low for 30 seconds, then increase the strength to high and continue blending until completely smooth, about another 30 seconds. If you do not have a high-speed blender, it may take a bit longer and a couple of times of pushing the batter down the side of the jar with a spatula.
- Spoon the batter into the waffle iron, filling half way full and spreading evenly over the mold.
- Cook on the low setting for 45 seconds to a minute, until the steam stops rising from the machine and the waffles easily release with a fork. Keep the waffles in a warm oven while you finish the batter.
- Allow the syrup to cool and thicken for 15 minutes before serving.
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Wow, I wouldn’t of thought to use macadamia nuts ground as flour for waffles! What a great idea and look delicious!
I love reading your blog so I voted for you in all the categories! I hope you win. These look amazing
Yuuummm!! Love macadamia nuts! Just curious if you soak them first?? I will be trying these this weekend for certain! My taste buds and belly already say thank you
I’ve soaked and dehydrated cashews for this recipe but so far have only used raw macadamias. If you soak, definitely dehydrate first.
OMG- I am glad you’re dog is alright. I really can’t blame her for stealing, can you imagine how good all this smells to the more sensitive canine nose?!
I will try and get my hands on macadamia nuts, it’s difficult to get them fresh here in Germany, they’re usually roasted, salted and sealed in 150g packages (roughly 5oz) and you pay appr. $7 for them! No way I could turn these into flour either….
I saw some sellers on e..y who carry them freshly though…
Thank you for those wonderful pictures, they totally make wanting to cook and bake everything NOW!
…well…add a “me” please, to put some sense into my last sentence…ahem…cheers!!
These look so beautiful and absolutely delicious! I love macadamia nuts
Thanks for the recipe!
Voted! Good luck! Love the recipe, too… as usual.
I never comment on blogs but I just have to tell you that as a healthy “foodie” I love your recipes. You are a blessing to all of us. Thank you for your tireless efforts. I can’t wait to have your cookbook on my counter.
Thank you Amy! And thank you for commenting
Oh my Danielle! So sorry to hear about your dog. Wow! So scary I’m sure! I’m glad your dog is alright! Our golden was the same way when he was a pup but luckily he has outgrown the “try” stage.
These waffles sound amazing! So excited to try them for my little ones. They are waffle lovers!
Oh my Danielle! So sorry to hear about your dog. Wow! So scary I’m sure! I’m glad your dog is alright! Our golden was the same way when he was a pup but luckily he has outgrown the “try” stage.
These waffles sound amazing! Love the macadamia nuts in these too. So excited to try them for my little ones. They are waffle lovers!
So glad your Dog is okay, thank you for sharing CaliMac’s site and info, your waffles look outstanding! I am going to be making these ASAP! Thank you.
Going to Hawaii in a few weeks and WILL be making these over there! Congrats on your nominations!!
These sound amazing!!! I don’t have a waffle iron so I’ll have to try them as pancakes. Does your cashew roll recipe work with macadamia nuts? I have a sensitivity to cashews so if it works I will be really excited!!!!!!!
Yes and so does my sandwich bread. Just add an extra tsp of coconut flour to help with the extra oil
Can you recommend a waffle maker?
Wow, homerun with these waffles! I just got back from Hawaii with macs in my suitcase, these were perfect! A keeper. Thanks
My Family is on the scd diet due to my son having crohns. I made these this morning they were soooooooooooooooo good. They came out really fluffy and my son was full. Which is good because being on this diet you are always hungry. This weekend i will be making these with some bacon and eggs.. and nice full breakfast. Thank you so much for posting this recipe…. you make a difference really.
Wow unbelievable taste and good texture. Only issue is there is no way seemingly possible for me to actually get that off the waffle iron. First time I thought I just didn’t have enough batter. Second fill I added a bit more all it did was ooze out and still leave me with a thin stuck on mess on the iron. So bummed, but have to admit my kids and myself did feast on the scraps of what we got off of the waffle iron and whatever dripped out the sides! Also, it only made about three waffles. Notnquitenif and where I went wrong here but certainly will be trying these again….maybe a different waffle maker. Off to make the real deal chocolate chip cookies now. Can’t mess those up too badly:). As a paleo for multiple health reasons family with a 6 and 3 yr old this site has been such a blessing. Thank you!
These waffles are unbelievably delicious. I recently made the decision to go grain-free and have tried a number of waffle recipes, but they always come out soggy. These waffles crisped up nicely and have a delicious nutty flavour. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!
these are the BEST waffles I have ever made…and I have made a LOT! Super light & fluffy, just simply delicious. Thank you so much for this recipe, it will be a staple in my world now.
These look amazing! Do you think it would be okay to freeze the leftover waffles? If yes, what do you think is the best way to thaw them out?
I haven’t tried it yet but it might work if you put them in the toaster (low-med setting) or oven for a little bit defrost and heat them. It won’t take too long though! Feel free try it out and let me know how it works
This looks so delicious. Do you think i could use hazelnuts or even pecans instead since i have them on hand? Also if i don’t have a waffle iron could i make these as pancakes?
Thanks!
Yes most likely but those both have a skin or sorts so the texture will be quite different
Do you think you could make pancakes from these too? We don’t have a waffle iron.
Maybe I haven’t tried yet, but feel free to do so! I also have a separate pancake recipe if you want to use that one
http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/04/05/grain-free-pancakes/
Your recipes look wonderful! Can’t wait to try them! Question- I have a Type 1 Insulin Dependant Diabetic son. Is it possible to get the nutritional information for your recipes so he can get an idea on how much insulin he needs per serving?
I do not provide it for my recipes but there a lot of very helpful online calculators you could plug the ingredients into to find all the info you need!
A question I am new to this as I do the bulk of the waffles I have no idea please help me with that kiss from Ecuador ..
These were delicious! However, when i made mine, they didn’t turn out as fluffy and thick as yours look! they were flimsy and thin! What might be the problem?
All waffle makers are different so I suspect that is the problem. Or that you are not filling the iron high enough.
These ROCK! So good, turned out perfect, I subbed buttermilk for coconut milk cause it was in fridge & was out of coconut milk! Only downside, small batch & now I need to make more;)