Description
This recipe elevates standard breakfast waffles by incorporating nutty brown butter and warm spices like cardamom. The result features crispy edges and a fluffy interior, finished with a glossy maple drizzle.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, divided
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Cardamom Brown Butter: Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the milk solids turn golden brown and a nutty aroma develops (5-7 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, then pour into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- Separate Butter for Batter: Measure 1/4 cup of the cooled cardamom brown butter and set aside for the waffle batter. Keep the remaining brown butter (approximately 3-4 tablespoons) in the bowl for the maple drizzle.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and fine sea salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the 1/4 cup measured brown butter.
- Form and Rest Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; do not overmix (lumps are fine). Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes while preheating the waffle iron.
- Cook Waffles: Preheat and lightly grease your waffle iron. Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of batter onto the hot iron. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy and steam stops escaping. Transfer cooked waffles to a wire rack to prevent sogginess. Keep warm in a 200°F (90°C) oven while cooking the remaining batch.
- Prepare Maple Drizzle: Gently warm the remaining brown butter. Stir in the maple syrup and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom until combined and glossy.
- Serve Waffles: Arrange warm waffles on a plate and generously spoon the Cardamom Brown Butter Maple Drizzle over them. Garnish with a tiny pinch of ground cardamom.
Notes
To achieve a tender texture, do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are acceptable. Allow the batter to rest for 5-10 minutes to hydrate the flour. Place finished waffles on a wire rack to keep them crispy while cooling or waiting for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 460 calories
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: Waffle, Breakfast, Brunch, Cardamom, Brown Butter, Sweet, Comfort Food, Waffle House