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Sticky Toffee Date Waffles
Delight in these rich, caramel-flavored waffles infused with dates and topped with luscious toffee sauce and optional whipped cream.
Ingredients
Dates and Water
- 2 cups dates
- 1.5 cups boiling water
Waffle Batter
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
Toffee Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup heavy or whipping cream
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- whipping cream to serve optional
Instructions
- Pit and chop dates, pour boiling water over, cover, and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Combine butter, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer 8-10 minutes until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Blend date mixture with melted butter, add eggs one at a time, then mix in dry ingredients until smooth.
- Grease waffle iron; cook waffles with heaping 1/2 cup batter. Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
- Serve waffles topped with warm toffee sauce and optional whipped cream.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the waffles slightly before serving.