Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Apple Walnut Topping

My current life doesn't exactly support Sunday brunches. This is not a fact I accept easily---maybe that's why I love the luxury of a lunch date when my schedule allows (we've already covered my love for lunch dates, especially those outside). In an effort to be rebellious I decided to question why we have to have brunch on Sunday....and if we have it at 7pm if it can still be called 'brunch' (I'm aware, technically it is not)...Regardless, a dreary Monday night was the perfect setting for a Sunday brunch style dinner (that may or not have been influenced by Gossip Girl...).  Cinnamon roll waffles with a glaze that tastes exactly like, well--a cinnamon bun, is taken to the next level when topped with a compote of apples and walnuts. Eat this Sunday morning, Monday night, or any other time you want because chances are you're an adult and WHO is going to tell you 'no'?...exactly

Cinnamon Roll Waffles (makes 12 waffles, serves 4)

• 2 cups flour (regular all purpose or whole wheat)
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 c milk
• 1/3 c vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon 

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl combine milk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ones until combined.

Cinnamon Glaze

• 6 tbsp powdered sugar
• 4 tsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

Right before serving, combine ingredients in a bowl. Spoon over the waffles.
 

Apple and Walnut Topping

• 2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the apples and sugar. Cook about 10-12 minutes until the mixture starts to bubble and the apples get soft but still have a slight bite to them. 

Make each serving 3 waffles. between each waffle drizzle the cinnamon glaze and spoon about a tablespoon of the apple mixture between each layer of waffle and on top of the third.