Waffle Bites with Rosemary Apple Butter

These easy appetizers of waffle bites topped with rosemary apple butter are playful, elegant and delicious.

This fall, on one of our last camping trips of the season, I brought the most recent Food & Wine that had appeared in my mailbox before we left for the weekend. I paged through the recipes and photos as we drove into the mountains, not entirely paying attention to what I saw. I tend to do that the first time I look through a magazine. But then I saw a page with these beautiful and adorable canapés made with waffles! Each little square of the waffle was filled with something different, creating this beautiful piece of art on a platter. I haven’t been able to get those out of my head, so I knew they had to make an appearance sometime. I also knew I needed to make something much simpler than what was in the magazine, because #momlife. So, I took my rosemary apple butter and put a tiny spoonful in the tiny square of a brown butter waffle (the exact same recipe I posted the other day, minus the vanilla) and all was well with the world.

Honestly, these are so simple to make and they would be the perfect bit sized treat to pass out with a glass of champagne at a gathering. The finishing touches of orange zest and black pepper give this appetizer a sweet and savory flavor that works perfectly with the rosemary in the apple butter. To make your platter look extra fancy, garnish it with fresh rosemary sprigs!

Click HERE for the apple butter recipe.

Waffle Bites with Rosemary Apple Butter

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• Author: Rachael White
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: Makes 12 1x
• Diet: Omnivore

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Description

Crispy waffle bites get a sophisticated twist with homemade (or store-bought!) rosemary apple butter. A fun and flavorful appetizer perfect for brunch or parties.

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Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 1 cups (237 ml) all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cups (237 ml) milk
• zest of 1 orange
• rosemary apple butter

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Instructions

1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and nutty.
2. Transfer the browned butter to a heatproof liquid measuring cup and set aside.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk.
5. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
6. Pour in the browned butter and stir until incorporated.
7. Preheat a waffle iron to a medium temperature (adjust as needed).
8. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the center of the waffle iron.
9. Cut each cooked waffle into small squares.
10. Place a 1/2 teaspoon of apple butter into one square of each waffle.
11. Arrange the waffles on a platter.
12. Sprinkle with orange zest and black pepper.
13. Enjoy!

Notes

• For perfectly crisp waffle bites, cook them in batches, ensuring the waffle iron isn’t overcrowded.
• If you don’t have fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary can be used in the apple butter (reduce cooking time slightly).
• Store leftover waffle bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; apple butter can be refrigerated for up to a week.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2-3 bites
• Calories: 200
• Sugar: 10
• Sodium: 150
• Fat: 12
• Saturated Fat: 7
• Unsaturated Fat: 4
• Carbohydrates: 25
• Fiber: 2
• Protein: 4
• Cholesterol: 50

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