Waffles
- 5 Minutes Prep 35 Minutes Total
- 6 Servings
There’s something totally satisfying about making homemade waffles. A delicious combo of warm and fluffy and golden and crunchy, waffles are our favorite way to wake up in the morning. With just a few pantry staples and a waffle iron, you’ll be able to perfect this waffle recipe in no time.
Ingredient List
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- Fresh berries, if desired
Preparation
- Heat waffle iron. (Waffle irons without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.)
- In large bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients except berries just until smooth.
- Pour slightly less than 3/4 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer’s directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
- Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve immediately. Top with fresh berries. Repeat with remaining batter.
Tips
- For 7 grams of fat and 255 calories per serving, substitute 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol free egg product for the eggs, use fat-free (skim) milk and decrease oil to 3 tablespoons.
- Adding toppings to your waffle is an easy way to put a fun twist on your normal breakfast. 1. Apple-Rum Butter topping: Beat 1/2 cup softened butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup Apple Butter and 1 teaspoon rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract to taste. 2. Blackberry-Lime Sauce: In small saucepan, combine 2 cups blackberries or raspberries, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes until berries break down and sauce slightly thickens; stir in 1 teaspoon grated lime peel. 3. Cherry and Granola Topping: Top with about 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt and 1/4 cup frozen (thawed) sweet cherries; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons granola. 4. Maple Yogurt Topping with Candied Nuts and Bananas: Stir in 1/3 cup real maple syrup into 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt; top pancakes with maple yogurt; sprinkle with candied or regular walnuts, or pecans and sliced bananas. 5. Red, White and Blueberries Topping: Melt 1/4 cup raspberry preserves in small saucepan; add about 1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice. Serve sauce with pancakes, fresh blueberries and 1/2 cup crème fraiche or sour cream mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar. 6. Super Sundae Topping: Drizzle pancakes with warm chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup; top with sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, chopped toasted pecans, sweetened whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
- Waffle irons uses different amount of batter, so you may end up with more or less than six waffles from this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin E 10%, Pantothenic Acid 6%, Selenium 30%, Copper 4%, Manganese 15%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories from Fat 200, Trans Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 1260g, Carbohydrate Choice 2 1/2, Starch 2 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 4
