Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup macadamia nuts
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons quality coconut milk ((I like Chakoah))
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled (or coconut oil))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 15 oz. can quality coconut milk including cream ((not lite))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • macadamia nuts
  • maple syrup
  • fresh pineapple (optional: caramelize with brown sugar and butter)
  • whipped cream
  • toasted coconut
  • roasted macadamia nuts

Instruction

  • Add Pineapple Coconut Syrup ingredients to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. As soon as mixture boils, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, uncovered, or until it thickens into syrup consistency, stirring occasionally. Syrup will continue to thicken as it cools. Set aside. (Note: Syrup bubbles up quite high while cooking)
  • Meanwhile, dry roast macadamia nuts (for waffles and topping) in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until toasted. Remove to a cutting board (or food processor) and chop when cool enough to handle. Don’t skip this step – this MAKES the macadamia nuts!
  • Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix the wet ingredients in another medium bowl, stirring in the pineapple last. Gently whisk wet and dry ingredients together until barely combined. It will have a "pebbled" look. Add additional coconut milk if consistency is too thick (will depend on coconut milk you use).
  • Proceed to cook waffles in waffle iron (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) per manufacturer’s directions.
  • Top waffles with Pineapple Coconut Syrup and toasted macadamia nuts.
  • Alternatively, you can top with whipped cream, maple syrup, toasted coconut, fresh pineapple and macadamia nuts.