waffles for two

I didn’t go to work today because I was hit with an intense cold over the weekend, so I took the time to make a sweet and comforting breakfast. I had stopped making waffles for a while because for some reason they kept sticking to the waffle maker. Well, not for some reason. It was because I kept experimenting and trying to make the Ben & Jerry’s of waffles – removing eggs, adding flax meal or applesauce, replacing flours, adding almond butter, chocolate chips, cherries, coconut flakes – you know how it goes. Greg was getting sick of eating waffle scraps and hearing me blame it on the waffle maker so I just gave up for a while.

Today I looked for the most basic of recipes and yes, I did do some substituting, but not much, I promise. These waffles turned out super fluffy yet crisp on the outside, so it didn’t leave us feeling too full. The secret to the airy batter is not just that I finally decided to use egg (as Greg insisted), but that you beat the egg whites separately. I added cocoa powder (and didn’t tell Greg) but it didn’t make too much of a difference so I would just omit it next time. The recipe makes exactly two waffles and a half. I’m saving the half to put in the toaster later!

waffles for two

makes 2-1/2 waffles

ingredients

• 1/3 cup all purpose unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 egg, yolk and white separated
• 1 cup soy milk
• Sliced fruit (optional)

instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder and salt.
2. In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar and egg yolk. Pour into dry ingredients.
3. While whisking, slowly add milk until fully incorporated.
4. In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add to batter and gently fold in.
5. Ladle spoonfuls of batter onto waffle maker and cook according to your machine’s instructions.
6. Serve with sliced fruit and maple syrup.

Tags: airy waffles, fluffy waffles, light waffles, the perfect waffles, waffle maker, waffles for two

• January 30, 2012
• breakfast, dessert, sweet, vegetarian
• 2 Comments