How To Make Waffles At Home: 5 Tasty And Easy Recipes To Curb The Cravings

What Is A Waffle?

A waffle is a dish made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and the recipe used. Waffles are eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, which has over a dozen regional varieties. Waffles may be made fresh or simply heated after having been commercially cooked and frozen.

The stiff batter for the waffles is made from flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs. Waffles perfectly toe the line between crispy and fluffy and their design makes the perfect space for too much syrup. . While traditionally served at breakfast, waffles can also work well as a snack or dessert. From savory to sweet, this mouth-watering staple is one food you should definitely try if you haven’t already.

5 Tasty And Easy Waffles Recipes:

1. Classic Waffles

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• Butter
• Milk

Recipe:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar; set aside.
• Stir in the milk, butter, and vanilla.
• Beat until smooth.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray or brush with butter.
• Cook the waffles until golden brown.
• Serve hot with honey, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, or melted butter.

2. Chocolate Waffles

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour.
• Sugar.
• Milk.
• Eggs.
• Baking powder.
• Vanilla extract.
• Chocolate sauce.
• Butter.
• Cocoa powder.

Recipe:

• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, egg, baking powder, salt.
• Stir in milk, eggs, and butter until the mixture is smooth.
• Heat a waffle maker and pour the batter onto the waffle iron structure.
• Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown.
• Serve immediately and garnish with chocolate syrup.

3. Red Velvet Waffles

Ingredients:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Cream cheese
• Unsalted butter
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Powdered sugar

Recipe:

• In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, sugar, and milk. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
• Whip the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy, then stir in the red food coloring.
• Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour a scant 1 cup of the waffle batter onto the waffle grid.
• Close the iron and cook until the waffle is deep red and crisp on the outside.
• Sprinkle whipped cream and strawberries.

4. Banana Bread Waffles

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon
• Bananas
• Vegetable oil
• Salt
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract

Recipe:

• Whisk the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and melted butter. Stir in the mashed bananas.
• Brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with oil.
• Pour about ¼ cup of batter into each waffle cavity or follow waffle iron instructions.
• Close and cook until the waffles are golden brown.
• Serve immediately and spread with butter, banana if you’d like.

5. Cinnamon French Toast Waffles

Ingredients:

• Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Eggs
• Milk
• Oil
• Vanilla extract

Recipe:

•  In a large mixing bowl, combine waffle mix, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Stir in milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour mix onto hot waffle iron.
• Cook until golden brown.

Are Waffles Healthy?

Waffles may be delicious, but they aren’t exactly good for you. They’re usually made with ingredients that nutritionists say to limit, such as white flour, butter, and lots of sugar. A Belgian waffle from IHOP, for example, has 590 calories, 29 grams of fat, and 17 grams of sugars. They may promote insulin resistance and increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other diseases.

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