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Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles

Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles is a great meal for breakfast, brunch or brinner! This recipe makes waffles that are perfectly fluffy and crisp!
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 6
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon pure almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat waffle iron.
  • Separate eggs and set yolks aside.
    Place egg whites in a medium bowl. Use a mixer to whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. (This means, when you lift the mixer out of the bowl the egg whites will stand on end like a white mohawk).
  • Combine flour, corn starch, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until mixture is completely combined.
  • Add egg yolks, buttermilk, butter and extracts to dry ingredients. Beat mixture together with a whisk until combined. Do not over mix, there should still be lumps in the batter.
  • Add egg whites to bowl and gently fold in, being careful to not deflate the egg whites.
  • Pour batter onto hot waffle iron. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Place cooked waffles on oven rack in a 200°F preheated oven until ready to serve. This will help keep them crisp and hot.
  • Repeat until all waffles are prepared. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The batter will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store batter covered and whisk well before using.
To freeze: Cool waffles completely and flash freeze on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or skip that step and go straight to -->) and place in a resealable zipper bag. Remove from freezer and reheat in toaster. This may take 1 or 2 toasting cycles depending on your toaster. Or reheat in a 350 degree oven (or toaster oven) for 10-15 minutes.
If you are in a super hurry you can short cut the egg whites step and just mix it all in the bowl, but honestly it is worth the extra 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 420cal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 782mg | Sugar: 16g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg