Waffles with Ham and Pecan Praline Syrup
Waffles baked with ham right in the batter and topped with delicious pecan praline syrup.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
For the syrup:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup pecans
For the waffles:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup finely minced cooked ham
Instructions
Make the Syrup
- Combine the sugar, buttermilk, butter, honey, and baking soda in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook for 7 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and pecans. The mixture will be very hot. Allow it to stand off the heat and cool while you make the waffles.
Make the Waffles
- Heat the waffle iron while you mix the batter.
- While the iron is heating, whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl until frothy. Add all remaining ingredients except the ham and continue whisking until the batter is smooth. Fold in the minced ham.
- Pour the batter from a measuring cup or pitcher onto the center of the hot waffle iron. Bake according to you’re the manufacturer’s directions for your waffle iron.
- Carefully remove the hot waffle from the iron.
- Repeat until all batter is used.
- Top waffles with Pecan Praline Syrup and additional chopped cooked ham.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 2waffles with syrup | Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1192mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 3mg
