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The ultimate guide to perfect waffles

Have you ever thought how easy it is to make homemade waffles? And how versatile they are? Plus you can make them either sweet or savoury! Add some grated potato and onion for instant hash browns; or mix in mashed bananas for a sweet treat. If you want to find out how to make waffles, follow my ultimate guide to perfect waffles and make some today.
Recipe by: Veronica
Dessert, Easy, Snack
Any
Calories 245
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 waffles
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Equipment

  • Waffle maker
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (280g) Plain Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder (level)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoons (75g) Sugar
  • 2 cups (1 pint) Milk
  • 2 large Eggs separated
  • ½ cup (115g) Butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a small bowl in the microwave and allow to cool.
  • Pour 2 cups of milk into the flour mixture, add the egg yolks and whisk until there are no lumps.
  • Add the melted butter to the milk and flour and whisk together to combine.
  • Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the batter.
  • Put a small amount of mixture into a pre-heated waffle maker and allow to cook until golden brown.
  • Remove from waffle maker and place on a cake rack to cool.
  • Makes 10 waffles

Notes

Allow the melted butter to cool before slightly before mixing into the milk and flour mixture. 
If you are making savoury waffles then omit the sugar.
Do not overfill the waffle-maker.  The mixture will spread when you close the lid, and will ooze out of the sides of the waffle-maker if you have used too much batter.
The waffles are done when you can open the lid of the waffle-maker without the mixture sticking to the plates.
Do not stack hot waffles on top of each other - the steam inside will cause them to go soggy.  Place them on a single layer on a metal cake rack to cool and they will stay crispy.
Calories have been calculated for one waffle, using the basic recipe without any additional ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories - 245kcal | Carbohydrates - 28.8g | Protein - 5.5g | Fat - 12.4g | Saturated Fat - 7.4g | Cholesterol - 68mg | Sodium - 227mg | Potassium - 171mg | Fiber - 0.7g | Sugar - 9.9g | Calcium - 113mg | Iron - 1mg

I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

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Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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