Weekends to me are for leisurely breakfast with a pot of coffee. English breakfast and pancakes are my absolute favourites, followed by waffles. To be honest, I love waffles equally but finding a decent place in the neighbourhood which serves healthy and low-calorie waffles is far more challenging than I thought. On top of all the calories you seem to pile on and money you spend, hardly any place seem to get the texture even remotely right so there goes my weekend mojo and moolah. Ha! So one fine day, husband decided to surprise me with a waffle maker. Ta-da! Problem solved (We own this model but it’s out-of-stock on Amazon at the moment, for other options see ‘shop the recipe’ section below the recipe section). 

Bazillion waffle combinations here I come! Breakfast, meal or dessert; using whole wheat, oats or sorghum flour; topped with fried/pached eggs, cheese, mango, berries, Nutella, maple syrup or ice cream; well you get the idea. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES! It’s truly such a versatile piece of equipment you could invest into, to up the delicious quotient of your weekend brunch situation.

Just like all the recipes on this blog, this recipe could not have been simpler. Definitely groggy eyes and child friendly. Addition of brown butter is an extra step but lends such a great depth of flavour and your kitchen will smell fantastic. And if you don’t want to do the extra step to brown the butter (if that’s even possible!), replace it with a healthier substitute – extra virgin coconut oil. All other ingredients are usual pantry staples. These waffles have crispy exterior and soft interior, just how perfect waffles should be. So what are you waiting for?

Go on and have a lovely weekend. ✨

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles

A simple recipe using pantry staples. These waffles have crispy exterior and soft interior, just how perfect waffles should be!

Course

Breakfast, Desserts, Waffles

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

waffles

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 1 large egg,
• 1 Tbsp cane sugar,
• 2 Tbsp brown butter / extra virgin coconut oil
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Course Breakfast, Desserts, Waffles Cuisine American Prep Time 10 minutes Servings waffles Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon Pinch salt 1 large egg, 1 Tbsp cane sugar, 2 Tbsp brown butter / extra virgin coconut oil 1 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Do this step if you're using brown butter - Heat a pan on a medium-low heat and add butter. Let the butter melt, once the water from it evaporates it will begin to brown. Keep an eye on it as it browns quickly. The butter will begin to smell nutty. Remove from the heat and immediately transfer the browned butter to a small bowl. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. In one bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a liquid measuring jar, whisk in egg, cane sugar, brown butter/olive oil, buttermilk and vanilla, in this same order.
4. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add liquid ingredients to it. Stir together using silicon spatula until well combined. Do not overmix.
5. Make waffles as per the manufacturer's instructions of your waffle maker. Serve immediately topped with seasonal fruits and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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