a dozen delicious waffle variations |
this is a great recipe for a special breakfast or brunch! lots of variations |
3 c sifted all-purpose flour (or part whole wheat flour) |
4 tsp baking powder |
2 t sugar (optional) |
1 tsp salt |
4 egg yolks, beaten |
4 egg whites beaten until stiff |
1 1/2 to 2 c sweet milk or buttermilk |
4 t melted butter |
sift dry ingredients together. beat egg yolks until light and add the milk and melted butter. combine wet and dry ingredients. fold in beaten egg whites. bake in a hot waffle iron. makes about a dozen waffles. |
tips |
- put the waffle batter into a pitcher. it is much easer to pour the batter |
- don't overfill waffle compartments or the batter runs out on the sides of the waffle iron. |
- waffles are done when there is no more steam rising from the iron. |
- after cooling, freeze extra waffles in a plastic freezer bag. separate with wax paper before freezing. |
variations |
1. apple waffles - add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients. add a cup of chopped, peeled apple to batter. serve with warm applesauce & sour cream. |
2. bacon waffles - crumble a few slices of cooked, drained & crumbled bacon into the batter. |
3. banana waffles - add a chopped banana to the batter. |
4. blueberry waffles - add 1-cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed & drained). |
5. chocolate waffles - increase sugar to 1/3 cup and add 1 square melted unsweetened chocolate or add 1/2-cup cocoa and a 1/3-cup sugar to dry ingredients. serve with whipped cream and chopped pecans. |
6. cinnamon raisin waffles - add a teaspoon cinnamon and a couple spoonfuls of plumped raisins to the batter. |
7. ham waffles - add a couple of spoonfuls of diced ham to the batter. sauté it first for better flavor. |
8. molasses spice waffles - add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a 1/2-teaspoon of nutmeg to dry ingredients. add 3 tablespoons of molasses to liquid ingredients. |
9. nutty waffles - add 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, pecans, walnuts or filberts. toast the nuts for better flavor |
10. orange zest waffles - add a tablespoon orange zest to batter. substitute 1/2 cup orange juice for 1/2-cup milk. |
11. pineapple waffles - add a cup of well-drained crushed pineapple to the batter. |
12. sausage waffles - add a couple of spoonfuls of cooked, crumbled and drained sausage to the batter. |
