The smell of fresh waffles in the morning is just irresistible! Waffles are a special treat for our family and any leftovers get reheated in a toaster and enjoyed just as much. After Tima and I got married and were gifted a waffle maker, there arose the weekly tradition of making homemade waffles every Sunday morning. We love ours with fresh berries, mascarpone whipped cream and a delicious Strawberry-Vanilla sauce.
- 2 Cups Flour *See notes for whole-grain version
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Buttermilk**
- 2 Eggs, separated
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, melted and cooled**
- ¾-1 Cup Milk**
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pint Fresh or frozen Strawberries
- 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise
- ¼ Cup Cane Sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine the yolks, buttermilk, baking soda, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Beat the egg whites till foamy and holds soft peaks when the beaters raised.
- Gently fold the whipped whites into the rest of the batter. If the batter doesn’t spread evenly, you may need to add a little more milk.
- Scoop into a preheated waffle maker. The amount will vary, depending on what kind of waffle maker you have. This recipe will work for a standard waffle maker as well as a Belgium waffle maker.
- To make the strawberry sauce: If using frozen strawberries place them into a medium saucepan. Add sugar and let sit for 15-30 minutes. If using fresh strawberries then skip this step. Add the split vanilla bean and scrap out the seeds.
** I have successfully replaced the milk and buttermilk with dairy-free options like nut milks. The butter can be replaced with any favorite oil.
Also the buttermilk can be replaced with kefir.
- 2 Cups GF Flour (2 oz sorghum, 2 oz millet, 2 oz oat, 2 oz rice)*
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Buttermilk**
- 2 Eggs, separated
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, melted**
- ¾-1 Cup Milk**
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pint Fresh or frozen Strawberries
- 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise
- ¼ Cup Cane Sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine the yolks, buttermilk, baking soda, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Beat the egg whites till foamy and holds soft peaks when the beaters raised.
- Gently fold the whipped whites into the rest of the batter. If the batter doesn’t spread evenly, you may need to add a little more milk.
- Scoop into a preheated waffle maker. The amount will vary, depending on what kind of waffle maker you have. This recipe will work for a standard waffle maker as well as a Belgium waffle maker.
- To make the strawberry sauce: If using frozen strawberries place them into a medium saucepan. Add sugar and let sit for 15-30 minutes. If using fresh strawberries then skip this step. Add the split vanilla bean and scrap out the seeds.
- Turn the heat to medium-high, once the strawberries start to bubble, turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- For a smooth sauce, use a stick blender to blend the strawberries.
** I have successfully replaced the milk and buttermilk with dairy-free options like nut milks. The butter can be replaced with any favorite oil.
Also the buttermilk can be replaced with kefir.
Photo Step-By-Step
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl combine the yolks, buttermilk, baking soda, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Beat the egg whites till foamy and holds soft peaks when the beaters raised.
Gently fold the whipped whites into the rest of the batter. If the batter doesn’t spread evenly, you may need to add a little more milk.
Scoop into a preheated waffle maker. The amount will vary, depending on what kind of waffle maker you have. This recipe will work for a standard waffle maker as well as a Belgium waffle maker.
To make the strawberry sauce: If using frozen strawberries place them into a medium saucepan. Add sugar and let sit for 15-30 minutes. If using fresh strawberries then skip this step. Add the split vanilla bean and scrap out the seeds.
Turn the heat to medium-high, once the strawberries start to bubble, turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
For a smooth sauce, use a stick blender to blend the strawberries.
The boys get to have first dibs on the waffles. Can you tell they enjoy them?
Things We Used from Amazon.com
Hamilton Beach 62682RZ Hand Mixer with Snap-On Case, White
Vollrath 52010 High-Temp Silicone Spatulas, Set of 2 (10-Inch, NSF)
I made these tonight and they were delicious. My youngest is sick and her favorite food are waffles so these really cheered her up!
Waffles always cheer me up too and are a favorite with my boys as well!
The waffles turned out great! I made chocolate ones,
The measurements were very precise
Love it 🥰
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed them! Its our familys’ favorite!