Turtle Waffles Recipe

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Turtle Waffles
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pecans
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp butter pecan extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Chop 1/2 cup of pecans and set aside.
  2. Toast the remaining pecans in a 350 degree oven for approximately 7 minutes.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, confectioners sugar, oil, milk and egg yolks with the pecans that have been set aside.
  4. Beat the egg whites and salt until they stand in soft peaks, mix in the butter pecan extract and fold into the batter (do not over mix).
  5. Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and pour 1/8 of the mixture onto it.
  6. Cook until the light indicates finished waffles.
  7. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  8. For the chocolate sauce, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water and vanilla.
  9. Boil 2-5 minutes, whisking rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken.
  10. For the caramel sauce, melt butter in a small sauce pan.
  11. Add the brown sugar and whisk until combined and thickened (about 2 minutes).
  12. Whisk in the whipping cream, until thoroughly blended (2 more minutes).
  13. Mix in vanilla.
  14. Plate waffles and drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
  15. Top with toasted pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 831.6 Kcal (3482 kJ)
Calories from fat 497.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.31g 85%
Cholesterol 83.35mg 28%
Sodium 290.59mg 12%
Potassium 660.77mg 14%
Total Carbs 76.98g 26%
Sugars 43.31g 173%
Dietary Fiber 6.88g 28%
Protein 14.23g 28%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 224.1mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.23 Kcal (1391 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.1g 85%
Cholesterol 33.3mg 28%
Sodium 116.1mg 12%
Potassium 263.98mg 14%
Total Carbs 30.75g 26%
Sugars 17.3g 173%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 28%
Protein 5.68g 28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 16%
Calcium 89.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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