Frozen waffles are like having a blank canvas begging for you to add your personal touch to create something unique.
The little toaster waffles called Eggo’s popped up on the market in 1953. They were created by three brothers, Anthony, Sam & Frank Dorsa, who had previously been known for their mayo business that had took off in the 1930’s.
When Eggo’s first appeared on the freezer shelves in grocery stores, they had a totally different name … Froffles! It was meant to be a combination of frozen and waffles but it didn’t last long. The name was swapped out for Eggo waffles by 1955. This unique frozen breakfast item didn’t become truly popular until about 1968.
So if you like waffles and apple pie, this dessert should interest you.
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- 12 mini frozen waffles
- 4 medium apples, peeled & diced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup EACH brown & white sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp cardamom
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup half & half cream
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Ingredients
Waffle Pies
Streusel Topping
Caramel Sauce
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- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together water & cornstarch. Pour into a medium pot over medium-high heat with both sugars, spices & salt. Once sauce begins to thicken up, add the diced apples & reduce heat. Cook for 10-12 minutes to soften the apples, stirring occasionally.
- While apples are cooking, press waffle shells into 12 custard cups & then divide apple filling between them.
- In a bowl, combine streusel ingredients; using your fingertips, work to make very coarse crumbs. Divide evenly between 'pies'. Bake for 16-17 minutes. Remove from oven & cool slightly.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sauce ingredients. Cook until bubbly & thickened, whisking constantly, about 5-7 minutes. Drizzle over apple desserts when serving.
- Adjust sugar amounts in any part of the recipe if you wish.