Homemade Golden Honey Waffles

These delightfully crisp and fluffy homemade waffles made with honey are a breakfast standard at my house. The secret is in the batter. Whipped egg whites are folded into the batter to give them a wonderfully light and airy texture. Honey gives them just a touch of sweetness. The recipe for these homemade golden honey waffles is the only waffle recipe I will ever use. I've been making them for years.

 

WAFFLES! 

Who doesn't love waffles?! 

Whenever I tell the kids I am going to make waffles in the morning...I think of donkey in the movie Shrek. :)

Photo from original blog post 2012

This recipe for Homemade Golden Honey Waffles is one of my favorite "from scratch" waffle recipes. It makes waffles that are crispy on the outside, but light and fluffy on the inside. 

The secret to the lightness of these waffles lies in whipping up the egg whites and gently folding them into the batter. The honey in the batter gives them just a touch of sweetness that is perfect. It also helps them get a nice golden color when they cook. 

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of making Belgium waffles with an exchange student from Belgium, I was surprised how much the waffles from this waffle recipe reminded me of the waffles we made that day. Her recipe was from her mother and it included whipping the egg whites separately from the yolks, and then incorporating them back into the batter to lighten it. Just like this recipe does. 

I have a Belgium waffle maker, so it makes my waffles thick. This recipe will work with any waffle maker. Just follow the manufactures directions as to how much batter to use and how to prep the waffle iron surface. 

A word about baking powder: This recipe calls for a full 4 teaspoons of baking powder to help the waffles rise. Make sure you choose aluminum free baking powder for this recipe to avoid the bitter, metallic taste you can get from some baking powders. 

In my house, I almost always double the recipe so we have leftovers. We tend to fight over who gets to eat the leftovers because they are so good. They can be reheated them in a regular toaster and in the oven to revive the crispy exteriors. But if in a hurry, I just pop them into the microwave for a minute or so and they come out soft and fluffy.

Serve these yummy waffles with fresh fruit, honey sweetened whipped cream, maple syrup, or chocolate sauce...or just eat them plain!

More waffle recipes to enjoy!

Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles

Cornbread Waffles

Pumpkin Spice Buttermilk Waffles

 

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breakfast

American

Yield: 8-10 servings

Author: Renee Paj

Homemade Golden Honey Waffles

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 14 MinTotal time: 24 Min

Homemade waffles made with honey are a breakfast standard. Whipped egg whites folded into the batter keep them light and fluffy.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (can substitute a flavorless oil like avocado oil)
• 2 TBSP honey
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Heat iron according to manufacturers directions while preparing batter.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and nutmeg.
3. In med mixing bowl, add egg whites and beat with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
4. In small bowl, or 4 cup glass measure, combine milk, buttermilk, honey, butter and egg yolks. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and mix well with whisk.
5. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites until mostly combined. Batter will become light and fluffy as you add the egg whites in.
6. Cook waffles in waffle iron following manufactures directions. Use the amount of batter your waffle iron suggests per waffle. I use ample amounts of cooking spray between each waffle to help with release.
7. To keep waffles warm and crispy while making them, I keep ones that are done in a warm oven (190 degrees F), right on the oven rack, while I finish using all the batter.

Notes

Serving size is one waffle or approximately 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter

You can substitute the buttermilk with milk for a total of 2 cups of milk. You can sour it by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice to the milk and allowing it to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before using it in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

196.71

Fat (grams)

8.99 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

5.17 g

Cholesterol (grams)

63.31 mg

Carbs (grams)

23.85 g

Fiber (grams)

0.59 g

Sugar (grams)

7.36 g

Net carbs

23.26 g

Protein (grams)

5.6 g

Sodium (milligrams)

484.14 mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy.

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