Homemade Waffles

Okay, so I know that waffles are one of those things that you can easily whip up with very basic ingredients. Whether or not they taste great is another thing. My husband and I both like waffles, but we don't make them that often. Mostly because I haven't found a recipe that is worth the effort. Usually they are pretty bland, sometimes soft and wilty, other times they are so crispy you can barely cut them. 

My little sister gave me a waffle maker for Christmas, so I pulled it out last weekend and decided to attempt waffles again. I used a different variety of ingredients than what I normally do, and we both loved them.

They were soft and fluffy on the inside, while still being crisp (but not TOO crisp) on the outside. They were sweeter than regular waffles, and went perfectly with a spoonful of slightly sweetened strawberries!

Ingredients

3/4 c. flour

1/4 c. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg

3/4 c. vanilla almond milk

1/4 c. vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Turn your waffle maker on to let it heat up.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg until light and frothy.

Stir in almond milk, oil, and vanilla.

Gradually stir in dry ingredients just until combined.

Spray your preheated waffle iron with non-stick spray.

Pour batter in and close.

Let cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. (Time varies with each waffle iron.)

*This recipe makes about 5-6 waffles.

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(Directions with Photos)

In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Turn your waffle maker on to let it heat up.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg until light and frothy.

Stir in almond milk, oil, and vanilla.

Gradually stir in dry ingredients just until combined.

Spray your preheated waffle iron with non-stick spray.

Pour batter in and close.

{I thought the batter would expand a bit more than it did. Next time I won't leave little gaps like this.}

Let cook 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. (Time varies with each waffle iron.)

Obviously I need a little more practice with my new waffle iron to get perfect looking waffles, but they still tasted great! :) 

Serve with your favorite syrup or fruit. Maybe even a dollop of fresh whipped cream! :)