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Buttermilk Waffles

These waffles are light and fluffy. Perfect with a little butter and your favorite syrup and berries. Simple to make, with some time saving make ahead ideas.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • waffle iron

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup buttermilk (or you can use milk plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar, let sit 3 minutes)
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda). Set aside and in a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, and oil.
  • Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir together just until combined. Pour batter onto a heated waffle iron and cook according to your waffle iron's instruction.
  • Serve with you favorite syrup and toppings.

Notes

VARIATION:
Rich:  Make as above but use 4 eggs and substitute 1/2 cup melted butter for the oil
Pecan:  Make as above but add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans.  Stir batter each time before pouring onto waffle grill to distribute nuts.
Sweet Milk: Make as about but omit buttermilk and soda.  Use t tablespoon baking powder and regular sweet milk instead of buttermilk
Blueberries: Stir in 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries to the batter just before cooking. Stir batter each time before pouring onto waffle grill to distribute berries.
Chocolate Chips: Stir in 1/3-1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter just before cooking. Stir batter each time before pouring onto waffle grill to distribute chips.
Cinnamon Chips: Stir in 1/3- 1/2 cup of cinnamon chips to the batter just before cooking. Stir batter each time before pouring onto waffle grill to distribute chips.
 
Keyword homemade
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