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Homemade Sweet Waffles
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Homemade Sweet Waffles

Crispy, golden and delicious homemade waffles perfect for breakfast or brunch
Course Breakfast
Cuisine European
Keyword Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 850kcal
Author thebakingexplorer

Equipment

  • Waffle Maker

Ingredients

  • 300 g Plain flour
  • 150 g Caster sugar
  • 2 ½ tsp Baking powder
  • 250 ml Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 200 g Butter melted

Instructions

  • Put the butter into a saucepan and melt it over a low heat, remove from the heat and set aside
  • Turn on your waffles maker so it can heat up, I put mine on the max heat setting, but all waffle makers are different
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the plain flour, caster sugar and baking powder. Stir them together until well combined
  • In another bowl, or a jug, add the milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Gently whisk them together until combined
  • Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, whisking as you pour, and keep whisking until the batter is smooth
  • Then add the melted butter bit by bit, whisking between each addition, until the batter is smooth and shiny
  • I prefer to transfer the batter into a jug so I can easily pour it into my waffle maker, but you can also use a spoon to spoon it into the waffle maker as well
  • Pour some of the batter into your waffle maker, you want the little squares to be covered but still just about visible through the batter. If you're not sure how much to, it's better to add too little and then increase the amount as you go. If the batter does spill out the sides don't worry, just wipe it away
  • Gently close the lid of the waffle maker, do not push it down. The waffles will take around 4-5 minutes, but you can check on them from 3 minutes
  • Once the waffle is cooked to your liking, carefully remove it from the waffle maker, I use silicone tongs to do this, and place on a cooling rack
  • Repeat until all of the batter is used up
  • The waffles will seem soft when you first remove them from the waffle maker, but they will crisp up quickly as they start to cool
  • Serve immediately, or allow to cool and store in the fridge or freeze them to enjoy another time

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Notes

  • Make sure your ingredients (particularly the eggs) are at room temperature before you start baking. The butter can be cold as you're going to melt it anyway.
  • I used unsalted butter for the waffles, my favourite brand is Lurpak but you can use any brand you prefer.
  • You can use any kind of milk - whole, semi skimmed or skimmed. You can also use dairy free milk.
  • If using the vanilla extract, make sure to use a good quality extract and not an essence for the best flavour.
  • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
  • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 850kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1470IU | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 4mg