We all know beer is a magical ingredient when it comes to whipping up the best waffles. But as it turns out, frothy egg whites are an equally as essential element. Just take these buttermilk waffles for example. One taste is like biting into a cloud—a cloud that is simultaneously light and bold, fluffy and tender.
Now imagine that waffle cloud rains fresh strawberry syrup and snows powdered sugar. (Just embrace the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs flashback you’re currently having.) We can certainly dream. And with this easy buttermilk waffle recipe, we can make that dream a reality.
But maple syrup is so blah. And the best buttermilk waffle you’ve ever tasted deserves a brilliant topping. Chocolate sauce? Sure. Butterscotch sauce? Maybe. Strawberry sauce? Heck to the yes. Waffles, pancakes, ice cream, brownies, prepare to never go naked again.
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Ingredients
For the waffles:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups buttermilk, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
For the syrup:
- 3 cups hulled, diced strawberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Equipment:
- Waffle maker
Instructions
Make the waffles:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks with 1 cup of buttermilk.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the eggs, stirring just until combined.
- Add the remaining 1 cup buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla extract to the bowl, stirring just until combined. (The batter will be lumpy.)
- Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter then cover the batter and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. While the batter rests, make the strawberry syrup. (Recipe follows.)
- When ready to serve, preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions and lightly grease it with cooking spray. Pour a portion of the batter into the heated waffle iron and cook the waffle to your desired doneness. Top the waffles with strawberry syrup and serve immediately.
Make the syrup:
- In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are soft and the liquids have thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the syrup to a serving bowl and set it aside to cool slightly. The syrup will thicken as it cools. (Optional: If you prefer a thinner syrup, strain the cooked mixture through a mesh sieve to remove larger pieces of strawberry.)
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Waffle batter recipe adapted from Food.com.
Can we make the batter the night before? Thanks
Hi Armineh – I wouldn’t recommend that as the leavening agents won’t retain as much ability to cause the waffles to puff (and hence, be fluffy instead of dense!).
Excellent recipe!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed it, Kelsey!
How can I make it without eggs… substitute for eggs pls
Hi there! I’ve never tried this recipe without eggs so I’m not certain of a substitute.
I made this strawberry syrup this morning to go with my waffles…it was SO GOOD! What a delicious recipe. :)
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Sara!
What waffle maker did you use?
Hello! I used the KitchenAid Waffle Baker!
I cannot wait to try these yummy waffles as soon as my new waffle maker arrives! That strawberry syrup sounds like perfection!
This recipe looks awesome! I especially like the homemade strawberry syrup…what a great idea for a Sunday morning! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Waffles. Yes please! Breakfast soooo needs to happen more than once a day.
And here’s where I slyly email this post to my husband, who will most definitely (I’m hoping) make these for Saturday morning breakfast! What a beautiful stack of waffles! That strawberry syrup is the perfect compliment, Kelly.
SOO beautiful!! Breakfast never looked better.
My dad and I picked 16 pounds of strawberries yesterday and already made 5 quarts of strawberry syrup! Good thing they have a big chest freezer.
Woohoo! That sounds spectacular Erin!
This really makes me yearn for a waffle maker! : )
These waffles are looking so good!
So pretty, love the strawberry topping!
love this! Miss talking to you!!!
Gorgeous! We take the kids to pick strawberries every year. Can’t wait to make this with them!
Love these and can’t wait to make them for my boys! Your pictures are always amazing and make the recipes hard to resist. Thanks!
Ummmm… I had never thought about putting beer in waffle batter. Need to try that. And good to know about frothy egg whites.
By the way, it was so lovely meeting you this weekend. What a pleasure!
Loved, loved, LOVED finally meeting you, Brian! And yes, beer in waffles is s definite must :) Have a great week!
That syrup looks perfect!! Love these waffles! xx
these waffles look beautiful Kelly! strawberries are definitely some of my favorite toppers :)
Whoa, whoa, whoa. These look SO good. Wish they could be breakfast right now!
I LOVE waffles and seriously wish someone were whipping these up for me today!! :)
Um, no one told me anything about beer and waffles…missed that boat.
My waffles are awful! I stopped making them they turned out so bad. But I think I’m ready to give them another whirl.
Actually, I couldn’t find any recipes I even liked even on Pinterest.
Vanilla is a must-have flavor in waffles for me.
I hope my waffles look something like yours!!!
That looks like the perfect breakfast! Pinned!
Thanks so much for sharing the waffle love, Chloe!