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Peanut Butter Waffles
5 from 9 votes

Peanut Butter Waffles

Make these Peanut Butter Waffles with warm Peanut Butter Syrup for the perfect start to your day. Or serve these peanut waffles topped with strawberry jam, as part of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or for dessert topped with ice cream and hot fudge.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 waffles
Calories: 375 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Waffles
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour bleached, 156 grams or 5.5 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup peanut butter creamy
  • 2 egg
  • 1¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup peanuts plus more if desired for topping, roasted, unsalted, chopped
Peanut Butter Syrup
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Peanut Butter Waffles
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  1. Melt the butter.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
  3. In a mixer bowl, combine the peanut butter and eggs by hand or using a hand mixer at low speed until smooth (see note for variation involving separating eggs to create a lighter waffle).
  4. Add the buttermilk and melted butter and mix until combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  6. Stir in the chopped nuts.
  7. Make the waffles per your waffle iron instructions.
Peanut Butter Syrup
  1. Combine the ingredients for the peanut butter syrup in a small pot over low heat, stirring until they are fully combined. Serve warm.

Notes

  • This recipe will make five to six half-cup peanut waffles.
  • Here are some ideas how to serve your peanut butter waffles:
  • Store leftover peanut butter syrup in the fridge in an airtight container. To use, warm it up gently on the stove-top or in the microwave.
  • Top with the peanut butter syrup and more chopped peanuts.
  • Top with the peanut butter syrup and more chopped peanuts.
  • Warm your favorite jam in a small saucepan with a tablespoon or two of water.
  • Warm your favorite jam in a small saucepan with a tablespoon or two of water.
  • Top with sliced banana, crisp bacon, and maple syrup.
  • Top with sliced banana, crisp bacon, and maple syrup.
  • Cut a waffle in half and fill with peanut butter and jelly.
  • Cut a waffle in half and fill with peanut butter and jelly.
  • Serve topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge!
  • Serve topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge!

Nutrition Information

Calories 375kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 439mg (18%) Potassium 303mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 337IU (7%) Calcium 205mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 375

% Daily Value*

Calories 375kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 439mg 18%
Potassium 303mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 337IU 7%
Calcium 205mg 21%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.