Summertime never tasted so good! These Peach Butter Waffles are made with home canned peach butter, homemade peach extract, and fresh sliced peaches. Crispy on the outside and light on the inside, this just might become your new favorite breakfast!
We love homemade breakfasts in our house. That may have been just slightly apparent if you’ve checked out our favorites like Baked Blueberry Doughnuts or Double Chocolate Orange Zucchini Muffins. If you’re hosting a brunch, be sure to add a couple of favorite savory dishes like Crustless Farmer’s Breakfast Quiche and The Easiest Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole.
Waffles are one of my favorite items to meal prep because they freeze and reheat so well. Our kids are able to pop them into the microwave or toaster oven and have a delicious, homemade breakfast in just a matter of minutes. And if you enjoy having breakfast for dinner, these waffles make a fantastic addition!
For this Peach Butter Waffles recipe, you’ll need:
Flour
I used organic, unbleached all-purpose flour for this recipe, but you could certainly use a gluten-free option. To ensure accurate flour measurements, use a spoon to add the flour to your measuring cup and level it off with a flat edge, like the back of a butterknife.
Baking Powder and Baking Soda
We want our waffles to be super fluffy and having both leavening agents will do the job.
Eggs, Salt, and Brown Sugar
All completely necessary to flavor and bind our dry ingredients.
Buttermilk
Do not skimp out on this ingredient! Buttermilk has been found to activate baking soda, which produces the gas to make dough or batter rise. If you use regular milk or even the DIY trick of adding vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk, be aware that the batter may not be as thick as if you used actual buttermilk. The tangy flavor of buttermilk also pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the peaches.
Homemade Peach Butter
If you’re a home canner, you know that working with fresh peaches can be a long and lengthy process. You’ll also know that it's entirely worth it! Homemade Peach Butter is a velvety, sweet almost pourable topping that is often used as a spread on biscuits, rolls, or just about anything. It isn’t a “spread” like jam, jelly, or preservatives. Peach Butter has a smooth consistency like you would find in apple butter. You can find peach butter online by looking for brands like Fowl’s Farm Market on Etsy or checking with your local produce markets.
Butter
We love the richness real butter adds to baked goods, but you can certainly replace the butter with a neutral oil like olive oil or avocado oil. For this recipe, you’ll need about ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons of oil.
Peach Extract
I love making my own homemade baking extracts. I enjoy experimenting with various flavors, especially ones that aren’t often found online or in grocery stores. If you don’t have peach extract on hand, a high-quality vanilla extract will do just fine.
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter, melted
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1⁄2 cup Homemade Peach Butter
1 Tablespoon Homemade Peach Extract
1 large fresh peach, diced
Directions
Preheat waffle iron according to desired settings or manufacturer recommendations.
The short version of making almost any pancake, waffle, or baked good is to combine wet ingredients in one bowl, combine dry ingredients in another bowl, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well. It may seem unnecessary to dirty up so many bowls, but there is actually some pretty cool science that happens when we separate the ingredients like this. When we use leavening agents, also known as aeration agents, like baking powder or baking soda, we want to make sure they are being dispersed evenly. This helps to ensure an even rise and consistency in flavor.
In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
Add the peach butter, and buttermilk. Mix well.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add dry ingredients one 1/2 cup at a time to wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
Gently fold diced fresh peaches into the batter.
Allow the batter to rest for about 10-15 minutes. This step really is the secret to getting fluffy waffles! During this rest period, the flour is able to fully absorb the liquid which helps to provide a better rise.
Spray waffle iron griddle with non-stick spray.
Carefully add approximately 1⁄4 cup of batter to waffle iron (or follow your waffle iron’s manufacturer recommendations). I have this waffle maker and I use about ¼ cup per section.
Cook until waffles are cooked through and are lightly golden brown and are slightly crispy.
Serve with additional peach butter or other favorite toppings.
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