Homemade Waffles

Waffles are often a big hit with people of all generations. They make for a satisfying breakfast on a cold winter morning. However, they can also be served as a part of hot lunch or dinner. At the same time, they also make for wonderful desserts any time of the year. It is important that the waffles are golden brown in color and lightly crisp on the outside. They should be baked to the consistency of a light moist cake inside. Let’s see how to make homemade waffles from scratch.

How to Make Homemade Waffles

There are a number of easy homemade waffles recipes which you will come across. Here are some of the simple ones. With these recipes, you can make the waffles with ingredients regularly available at home.

Buttermilk Waffles
With this recipe, you will be able to serve 4 people for breakfast. You may want to read on how to make waffles.

Ingredients

• Flour 2 cups
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Baking Soda ½ teaspoon
• Eggs (separated) 2
• Buttermilk 1¾ cups
• Melted Butter 4 teaspoons

Method

• While you make the required preparations, heat the waffle maker.
• Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.
• In another bowl beat the egg whites, till they just start to hold a peak, but make sure you do not beat the eggs till they are stiff.
• Now whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk and butter together.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
• However, you should not beat the batter; leave some lumps in the flour, which will disappear when the waffle is baking.
• Gently fold in beaten egg whites.
• The batter will be thick in consistency. Pour the waffle batter onto the preheated waffle maker.
• The baking time is often 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve them hot with butter, jam, jelly or with any fruit topping.

Apple Waffles
Of all homemade waffles, I like apple waffles the best, as I am fond of German apple pancake recipes. Don’t they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then why not utilize the maxim and make some delicious tasting waffles.

Ingredients

• Eggs 2
• Milk 2 cups
• Pancake Mix 2 cups
• Apple (finely chopped) 1
• Melted Butter ¼ cup
• Cinnamon 1 teaspoon

Method

• Place the eggs, milk, pancake mix and melted butter in a large bowl.
• Beat all the ingredients till the batter is smooth in consistency.
• Stir in chopped apples.
• Pour the batter on preheated waffle maker and let it bake till the steam stops.
• Serve hot with toppings of your choice.

Cornstarch Waffles
This recipe is a little different than the other recipes, due to the use of cornstarch in it. Nevertheless, the taste is just as great as all the other types of waffle recipes given here.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour ¾ cup
• Cornstarch ¼ cup
• Baking Powder ½ teaspoon
• Baking Soda ¼ teaspoon
• Salt ¼ teaspoon
• Sugar 1½ teaspoon
• Whole Milk 1 cup
• Vegetable Oil 1/3 cup
• Egg 1
• Vanilla Extract ¾ teaspoon

Method

• In a large bowl mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Then gradually add milk, vegetable oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and whisk all the ingredients well.
• Let the batter sit for 30 minutes, till then preheat the waffle maker.
• Bake the waffles as per the instructions on the waffle maker.

Belgian Waffles
Belgian waffles are a hot favorite with a number of people, and are easy to make as well.

Ingredients

• Dry Yeast 2 teaspoons
• Warm Milk 2 cups
• Eggs (separated) 4
• Vanilla 1 teaspoon
• Flour (sifted) 2½ cups
• Salt ½ teaspoon
• Sugar 1 tablespoon
• Melted Butter ½ cup

Method

• Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and stir till the yeast is well dissolved in the milk.
• Beat egg yolks well, then add vanilla to it.
• Add the beaten egg yolks to the milk.
• Sift flour, salt and sugar together and add them to the milk and whisk well.
• Now add melted butter to the mixture and mix well.
• Beat the egg whites separately and carefully fold it into the batter.
• Let the mixture stand in a warm place till it doubles.
• Pour the batter on the waffle maker and savor pipping hot waffles.

There are different recipes to make freezing homemade waffles, however I will leave it for some other time. You can try these recipes and check which one is the best according to you.