Spiced Apple Waffles

So delicious. The apples bake inside the waffle, just like apple pie. Thank you Recipe Girl

3 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk, warmed
3/4 cup milk, warmed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and grated
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour is fine too)
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup toasted pecans (completely optional)
powdered sugar to sift on top

• Preheat waffle iron. 

• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, milk and butter. Stir in apple.

• In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, spice, baking soda and salt. 

• Add flour mixture to egg mixture; whisk until smooth (some small lumps are okay).

• Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons pecans (if using) onto waffle iron. 

• Pour about 2/3 cup batter onto surface. 

• Cook waffles until golden brown, about 5 minutes. 

• Keep warm in 200°F. oven while cooking the remaining waffles.

• Serve with warmed maple syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.