Try this yummy and easy homemade waffles recipe, with Dutch honey syrup, baked French toast, a brunch menu everyone will love and breakfast ideas to make it all easier!
Try this yummy and easy homemade waffles recipe, with Dutch honey syrup, baked French toast, a brunch menu everyone will love and breakfast ideas to make it all easier! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook on page 49.
Easy Homemade Waffles Recipe And Breakfast Tips
- Everyone loves waffles. If you are making your own waffles, trysprinkling them with crumbled bacon before you cook them (for the adults) or chocolate chips for the kids (use some of that leftover chocolate from Christmas). You might also try adding chopped fruit for everyone.
- For extra fluffy waffles, separate the egg yolk and the white. Add the yolk to the batter and beat the white in a separate bowl. Then fold into the batter.
- Another way to get extra fluffy pancakes or waffles is to substitute club soda for part of the liquid.
- Don’t forget to freeze the extra waffles and/or make extras to freeze while you have everything out. Then you’ll have something quick and easy to pop in the toaster for those hurried mornings or evenings.
- When making pancakes, waffles, or French toast, always cook all the batter or, in the case of the French toast, make a few extra pieces to place in the freezer for those hectic mornings. Just pop them in the toaster and use them like you would use the expensive ones you find in your freezer section at the grocery store.
- Do the same with extra sausage patties. Freeze them and then when you have leftover biscuits, slide one into each biscuit and freeze the whole thing for a quick sausage and biscuit sandwich to take with you.
Breakfast
Menu #1
(for those of you not on a diet)
Waffles*
Dutch Honey Syrup*
Bacon or Sausage
Grapefruit halves or orange slices
Coffee or Tea
Recipes:
Easy Homemade Waffles Recipe
2 eggs
2 cups flour or wheat flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil, margarine or butter, melted
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 2/3 cups milk
Heat the waffle iron. Beat eggs in a medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in the remaining ingredients, just until smooth. Do not over mix. Pour the batter onto the center of the hot waffle iron. Bake 5 minutes or until the steaming stops. Remove carefully. Makes twelve 4 inch waffles.
Dutch Honey Syrup Recipe
I got the recipe for this syrup from my sister-in-law, Kathleen. It is not for the faint of heart or for those on a diet but it is amazingly delicious. I usually set this out on the stove when I first start dinner so it will be ready by the time everything else is done. You can also make it the day before. It’s like pouring melted caramels on your waffles.
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
Place the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or more until it is caramel colored. Watch it because it boils over very easily.
Breakfast Menu #2
(for those of you watching your waistline… sort of)
Scrambled eggs
Bacon or sausage
Grapefruit halves or orange slices
Baked French Toast or English Muffin
Coffee or tea
This next recipe is another good recipe for breakfast, brunch or dinner. You can substitute leftover dry breadin place ofthe French bread if you like.
Keep a bag in the freezer and when you have one or two pieces of dry bread, toss them in. When you have enough dry bread leftovers, make something like this recipe or stuffing.
Baked French Toast Recipe
1 loaf Texas Toast or French Bread, broken into cubes
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. dark Karo syrup
1 cup walnuts
Place the bread into a 9×13 pan. Beat the eggs and add the next four ingredients. Pour over the bread. Refrigerate overnight. Before baking, mix the margarine, sugar, syrup, and nuts. Melt and pour over the bread. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Do not over bake.
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FAQs
Here are some tips:
- Strike while the iron's hot. If your waffles come out pale and soft, it could be because the appliance isn't hot enough. ...
- Whip your whites. ...
- Opt for oil instead of butter. ...
- Try a yeasted-waffle recipe. ...
- Add cornstarch. ...
- Finish them in the oven.
Tasty toppings
Spread peanut butter on each waffle and top with sliced banana and mango and a few fresh or frozen raspberries. Drizzle over honey and a sprinkling of dried mango and coconut mix. Spoon Greek yogurt over each waffle and top with blueberries, toasted flaked almonds and maple syrup, to taste.
What can I add to my waffles? ›
- Fried Chicken. RALPH SMITH. Chicken and waffles is a popular combo in Southern cooking, and it's easy to see why! ...
- Butter. Erica Kastner. ...
- Steak. Ryan Dausch. ...
- Maple Syrup. Ree Drummond. ...
- Fried Eggs. LauriPatterson. ...
- Bananas. Inside BruCrew Life. ...
- Apples and Cinnamon. Three Olives Branch. ...
- Nutella. Kirbie's Cravings.
Yes, you can use pancake mix for waffles.
What makes waffles taste better? ›
Any tips on how to make waffles from mix taste better?
- Use clarified butter to cook them.
- Add orange zest.
- Add some cardamom.
- Try almond extract in place of vanilla.
Not waiting until the iron heats up properly means your waffles will cook, but never achieve that satisfyingly crisp exterior. Overworking the batter will leave your waffles dense and chewy instead of light and airy. And stacking even the most perfect waffles will cause them to become soggy and limp in minutes.
What can I put on my waffles instead of syrup? ›
- Fruit compotes like cherry or blueberry.
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries with cream or ice cream.
- Nutella or other chocolate spreads.
- Crispy streaky bacon, scrambled eggs.
- Ham, cheese, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes etc. ...
- Banana, ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce for waffles.
Of course, butter and maple syrup are a must have on a waffle board. Some of our other favorite toppings are fresh fruit, peanut butter, Nutella, honey, pecans, chocolate chips and whipped cream.
Is it healthy to eat waffles for breakfast? ›
Pancakes or waffles
Despite their tasty profile, these comfort foods are often made with refined white flour and topped with butter and syrup, which is essentially pure sugar. This means that pancakes and waffles are high in calories, fat, and sugar, yet lacking in protein and fiber.
How do you jazz up waffles? ›
- Bacon! ...
- A handful of blueberries or other small or sliced berries.
- Miniature chocolate chips. ...
- Miniature cinnamon chips. ...
- Peanut butter (about 1/4 cup peanut butter for every cup of flour). ...
- 1/2 cup cocoa with 1/3 cup sugar.
- 1 cup crushed pineapples (drained well); top finished waffles with whipped cream and coconut flakes.
Drizzles: Maple syrup, honey, hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce and fruit syrups like strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and more. Spreads: Whipped butter, peanut butter, Nutella, cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, whipped cream and yogurt.
Is waffle mix the same as pancake mix? ›
For one, waffle batter has a little bit more sugar, butter, and eggs than pancake batter. This helps make the waffles richer because they'll have a higher fat content. Alternatively, the pancake mix is thinner and easy to pour. The texture is another part of the equation.
Should waffle batter be thicker than pancake batter? ›
A waffle mixture has a thicker consistency for better results. It's preferable to use a thin and runny mixture for pancakes because the pan can hold it. Add more sugar and more fat, and ensure thick batter consistency for a perfect waffle.
What happens if you use milk instead of water in waffle mix? ›
The milk in your waffles acts as a binding agent and adds a level of richness that you just can't obtain with water alone. That's not to say that you can't substitute water for milk in waffle recipes and you likely have at some point — you'll still end up with waffles.
Is complete pancake and waffle mix the same as Bisquick? ›
While pancake mix and Bisquick share many ingredients, the two are not the same. The main difference is that the pancake mix is sweeter. Most pancake mixes can be used in place of Bisquick and vice versa in sweet recipes. Compare your pancake mix with Bisquick's ingredient list before swapping.
Should you let waffle batter rest? ›
Recommended overnight or 2 hr resting – for the tastiest waffles, rest the batter overnight in the fridge or for at least 2 hours. This makes the flour grains absorb the liquid so it makes the inside of the waffles softer.
Why do you let the batter rest when making waffles? ›
I thought I'd try the same thing with this waffle recipe. The thinking is that resting a batter allows the strands of gluten to relax, resulting in a more soft and tender texture. It also allows the starch in the flour to absorb more of the moisture in the mix, thickening the dough or batter.
Why are my waffles not light and fluffy? ›
Making pancake and waffle batter ahead of time is a huge no-no and will lead to flat, dense results every time. Even letting your batter hang out for just a few minutes after you've mixed it before you start ladling it onto the griddle will lead to less fluffy results.
How do you keep waffles crisp while making more? ›
Here are some other ways to keep the sogginess at bay:
- Place your waffles on a cooling rack in a low-heat oven (don't stack the waffles on top of each other).
- Throw your waffles in a toaster to refresh their crispiness.
- Make sure your waffle iron is very hot.
