How to Make the Best Waffles!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious and higher in fiber.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and margarine is often cheaper.

Preheat the waffle iron.

Melt 0.5 cups (113 grams) of butter in a microwave.

In a bowl, combine 2.25 cups of all-purpose flour, 0.75 teaspoons of salt, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder; whisk together.

Add 0.25 cups (50 grams) of granulated sugar and whisk again, then set aside.

In another bowl, add 2 large eggs and whisk.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and the melted butter to the eggs; whisk together.

Pour in 2 cups of whole milk and whisk until combined.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined; do not overmix.

Pour about a third of a cup of batter onto the preheated waffle iron and close it.

Cook until the steam dissipates and the waffles are golden brown and crisp.

Transfer the waffles to a cooling rack to maintain crispness.

Cooking Techniques

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