Classic Buttermilk Waffles

Classic Buttermilk Waffles

Classic Buttermilk Waffles · ready in 22 min · 4 servings · 410 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Crisp on the outside and tender inside, these classic waffles are light, golden, and delicately sweet, with a rich buttery flavor that makes every bite comforting and satisfying.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Serves
4
kcal
410
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 240 gFlour
  • 8 gBaking powder
  • 5 gSalt
  • 25 gSugar
  • 100 gEggs
  • 85 gButter
  • 360 gMilk

Equipment

hand mixer, ladle, mixing bowl, small bowl, spatula, waffle iron, whisk

Instructions

  1. Prep ingredients

    Gather flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk, and set out a large mixing bowl, whisk, and waffle iron. · 2 min

    What to look for: evenly blended and lump free

  2. Mix dry base

    Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in the large mixing bowl until evenly combined. · 3 min

    What to look for: uniform and powdery

  3. Separate eggs

    Separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the dry mixture and placing the whites into a clean small bowl. · 5 min

    What to look for: soft peaks that hold shape

  4. Whip egg whites

    Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until moderately stiff peaks form, then set the bowl aside. · 4 min

    What to look for: soft peaks that hold

  5. Build batter

    Add the milk and melted butter to the bowl with the dry ingredients and yolks, then mix until just blended. · 3 min

    What to look for: smooth batter

  6. Fold and cook

    Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, ladle into a hot waffle iron, cook until crisp, then serve warm. · 12 min

    What to look for: golden and crisp

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal410
Protein11 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars10 g
Fat19 g
of which saturated11 g
Fibre2 g
Sodium420 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, milk

May contain: soybeans

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Flour

  • all purpose gluten free flour blend: Use a blend with xanthan gum included.

Baking powder

  • baking soda and lemon juice: Add acid to activate leavening.

Salt

  • fine sea salt: Use slightly less if salt is very fine.

Sugar

  • honey: Reduce milk slightly to balance moisture.

Eggs

  • aquafaba: Whip until foamy before folding.

Butter

  • neutral vegetable oil: Use for dairy free waffles.

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