How to Make Delicious Waffle Toppings

2023-12-07

How many waffle toppings can you think of off the top of your head? My family has a well-established weakness for waffles and with that comes a weakness for all the superstitious ways that you can top a hot well-done freshly made waffle.

Is “waffle season” a thing? Or is that just me? We enjoy hot breakfasts all year long, but there is something wonderfully fall and winter well-nigh pulling out the waffle iron and watching the steam rise as they melt in the mornings.

All I know is that right now, we are deep in waffle season over here and we’re making all the toppings to pour, stack, and pile on top of our waffles.

Waffle Toppings

From the sweet to the savory there are so many options when it comes to dressing up your waffles. A vital buttermilk waffle can be transformed from simple to spectacular with the right combination of toppings.

I recently shared a list of some of my all-time favorite waffle recipes. After spending all that time thinking well-nigh waffles, it became well-spoken that I’d need a whole other post just to talk well-nigh waffle toppings!

Craving something sweet? My Grandmother’s Waffle Sauce will forever reign supreme, (just ask literally anyone who has overly tasted it!) but there are so many other succulent ways to top them too.

Grandmothers Waffle Sauce

Sweet waffle toppings are hands-down the most popular and maple syrup is a nearly universal favorite when it comes to waffle toppings. No self-serve waffle bar is well-constructed without a snifter of the stuff. You can plane make your own homemade syrup – this one is a particular favorite!

This Maple Surf Cheese Syrup that I originally made for a batch of carrot confection pancakes brings the weightier of a linty sauce and maple syrup together. Beyond maple, there’s a whole world of other kinds of syrup to explore.

Buttermilk Syrup first unprotected my sustentation when I tried it on pancakes at a restaurant. As soon as I managed to recreate it at home, I knew it would be succulent on waffles as well and I was right. Creamy, rich, Peanut Butter Syrup makes a fantastic topping for your favorite stack of homemade pancakes or waffles.

Waffle Topping Ideas

This Strawberry Syrup is a sweet taste of summer drizzled on top of waffles. Fruit lovers will enjoy it on waffles withal with sliced fresh strawberries, blueberries, schizy or peaches. Strawberry Compote tastes like happiness and sunshine in a jar. (That’s a thing, right? YES!) Not too sweet, with a hint of unexceptionable lemon, and filled with fresh summer berries, this is a huge hit every time I serve it.

Speaking of peaches, sweet peaches in a light sauce made with a sprinkling of brown sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of bourbon are the perfect way to patina your morning waffles. If you like fruity syrups, make sure to trammels out Meyer Lemon Syrup and Pomegranate Syrup, too.

Oh! And don’t forget the awesomeness of lemon curd as a tangy sweet waffle topping. With a scoop of freshly whipped surf on top withal with a handful of berries, that’s a waffle breakfast I could never turn down.

Best Waffle Toppings

My waffle loving family moreover enjoys Brown Sugar Butter Syrup whenever we are making waffles and as far as homemade syrups go, it’s nonflexible to think of one that’s easier to make.

Whipped cream is flipside archetype waffle topping that’s never steered me wrong. Something well-nigh a fluffy dollop of whipped surf on a waffle makes breakfast finger uneaten special, whether it’s homemade or from a can.

One of the easiest waffle toppings is moreover among the tastiest–simple fresh fruit.

I could write sonnets well-nigh the magnificence of fresh fruit on waffles. Taking a zest of well-done fluffy waffle paired with a juicy berry, crunch sliced apple, sweet comic or tangy peaches is one of life’s greatest joys.

Ideas for Waffle Toppings

Fluffy and Crisp Buttermilk Waffles - Brown Eyed Baker

Along with fresh fruit, I moreover like to put cooked fruits, jams, or jelly on top of my waffles. Try Brown Sugar Cinnamon Applesauce or Homemade Peach Jam on your next batch of waffles for a treat.

Peanut butter might not immediately come to mind as a waffle topping but it’s certainly one of my favorite quick ways to dress up a waffle, expressly on a rented morning. (It moreover adds the perfect savory wastefulness to vanilla waffle sauce! We love the combination.)

Popping a frozen waffle in the toaster and smearing some peanut butter on top makes for a nutritious and easy breakfast when we’re running out the door to a morning activity. Try this with a smear of Nutella for flipside unconfined option.

Everyone’s had butter on waffles but have you tried Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter yet? This linty sweet velvety topping is as pretty in pink as it is delicious.

Savory Waffle Toppings

Have you tried a savory waffle? You’re really missing out if you haven’t tried them yet. Cornbread waffles or Cheddar Chive Waffles are a unconfined place to start. Soft fried eggs are a dream on top of a savory waffle. Serve with a side of salary for a hearty weekend breakfast no one will be worldly-wise to turn down.

Toppings for Waffles

If you like biscuits and gravy wait until you taste waffles and gravy. Try a ladleful of Sausage Gravy on a savory waffle for brunch, breakfast or a fun dinner. If you like chili and cornbread and frito pie, then cornbread waffles topped with homemade chili should be on your menu soon! Add all your favorite chili toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, and avocado and you’ll be in savory waffle heaven.

If you’ve tried a BBQ Sundae and loved it, these cornbread waffles with pulled pork, picnic sauce, and coleslaw are going to make you very happy. I love the idea of these Taco Stuffed Waffles from Beyond Frosting. It makes perfect sense to take the weightier parts of tacos and stuff them into a perfectly cooked waffle. I can’t wait to requite them a try.

How well-nigh sweet AND savory? These Ham and Cheese Waffles are pretty wondrous topped with maple syrup, and they’re plane increasingly wondrous topped with “hot” maple syrup. (It’s kind of wondrous what a splash of hot sauce does to simple maple syrup.)

Does your family have a favorite waffle topping? Whether it’s archetype or completely non-traditional, I’d love to hear well-nigh it!

Waffle Sauce

Creamy, rich, vanilla waffle sauce is the weightier possible topping for your favorite breakfasts.
Course Breakfast, Condiment

Cuisine American
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 10 servings, or well-nigh 2 1/2-3 cups
Calories 120kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour *
¾ cup sugar
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or ½ vanilla bean, scraped)
2 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly ground or store-bought)

Instructions

In a small saucepan, whisk together the flour and sugar. Add the milk and set the stove heat to medium. Whisk smooth and protract stirring or whisking commonly as it cooks.
Continue cooking until the sauce begins to rainbow and has thickened. Remove pan from the heat, add the butter and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour sauce over hot waffles and grate or sprinkle nutmeg over the top.