Easy Morning Waffles

Name: Easy Morning Waffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 14 waffles (1 cup syrup).
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 large eggs, separated; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; SYRUP:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup honey; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Making your own fluffy waffles from scratch takes no time at all, and the touch of cinnamon in these beats any frozen store-bought version. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, separated
2 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
SYRUP:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.
In a microwave, melt the butter, honey and cinnamon; stir until smooth. Serve waffles with syrup.
Freeze option: Arrange waffles in a single layer on sheet pans. Freeze overnight or until frozen. Transfer to a freezer container. Pour remaining syrup into a freezer container. Freeze up to 2 months. To use, reheat waffles in a toaster. Microwave syrup until heated through, and serve with waffles.

Test Kitchen Variations

Chocolate Waffles Stir 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa into the flour mixture and proceed as directed.

Bacon-Cheddar Waffles Prepare batter as directed, eliminating vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir in 4 cooked and crumbled bacon strips and 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Cook as directed.

Dairy-Free Orange-Almond Waffles Use unsweetened almond milk instead of 2% milk. Prepare recipe as directed, adding 2 teaspoons orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.

Pesto-Parmesan Waffles Prepare batter as directed, eliminating vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons prepared pesto. Cook as directed.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 464 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Easy Morning Waffles in Simple & Delicious August/September 2010

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krysfielder

Apr 22, 2015

Enjoyed by the whole family. I didn't try the syrup recipe, but we enjoyed the hint of cinnamon in the waffles.
Peggie0203

Oct 12, 2014

Enjoyed by all. I omitted the cinnamon and just used bottled syrup for a quick meal. I also used some whole wheat flour in place of the all purpose. Good, simple waffle recipe.
MurphyNJ

May 3, 2014

Great waffle recipe. Folding the beaten egg whites into the batter just before cooking really makes them light. I did not make the syrup. In my attempt to make Churro Waffles for Cinco de Mayo, I dipped the freshly baked waffles in melted butter then flipped them (both sides) into a bowl of cinnamon/sugar. They were delicious - none left to freeze.
MsKlaus2013

Feb 16, 2014

Excellent for Belgian waffles as well!
danetteramsey

Nov 27, 2013

Very good waffle recipe. We put ours in the oven to keep warm and make the outside nice and crispy. We did not try the syrup.
Coccinelle65

May 27, 2013

Waffles were just a tad on the chewy sidewich I don't care for. They were, however, relatively easy and fast to make. The honey,butter,cinnamon sauce was a nice alternative to the bottle syrups you find in the store.
s_pants

Sep 28, 2010

These were so good! I used almond milk because my son is allergic to dairy. I only wanted to make half the amount of syrup, but forgot when I added the cinnamon and added the full teaspoon. I didn't have any more honey to complete the recipe so I just added 1/4 cup of light corn syrup to the 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup honey and 1 tsp. cinnamon and I thought it tasted very good.