Husband has been disappointed with our waffles (i.e, MY waffles). Our old waffle iron was not 100% dependable, so we replaced it. He picked out Krusteaz waffle mix and this morning we gave it a go. Even before baking, I detected a fake vanilla scent to the batter, but let it go. The finished waffles were, to me, inedible. SWEET, and redolent of cheap vanilla, closely akin to an Eggo product. A closer read of nutrition revealed 9 grams of sugar per round waffle! i will dump the remainder of the package.
I used to use Bisquik as a shortcut which resulted in a savory waffle one can douse with maple syrup as desired. Husband wanted to test other batters.
Any suggestions for a commercial mix that is not a sugar bomb? Of course, from scratch isn’t rocket science but for a “lazy” country breakfast, a mix is more user friendly. TIA.
Always a supporter of our local guy, if you’re looking for mix, we’ve had good luck making pancakes with these guys. I wouldn’t hesitate to try it in the waffler…
both the Arrowhead & Bobs are very good. As is TJs buttermilk version.
But we prefer DIY.
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups (397g) buttermilk
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 113g) butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (206g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2 tablespoons (25g) sugar (we use 1 tbsp)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup almond flour, optional; for flavor
I alter the flour blend with 1/2c oat flour and 1/4 buckwheat.
You will probably need to up the liquid a teense.
We use honey and boiled cider instead of sugar.
I go by feel and appearance of batter.
flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, egg whisked into milk
stir together, let sit 4-5 minutes. all done.
that way you have total control the sugar/sweet factor.
this is heresy, but I use the same basic recipe for pancakes and waffles - slightly less milk for waffles.
holler if you need a recipe
also do a more complicated recipe for Liege types.
regardless, I dumped the old waffle maker for a flip-type - produces two waffles within a few seconds of each other. \this is apparently a newer model:
go for the highest wattage - low wattage = wimpy performance.
My usual recipe is the Fannie Farmer recipe…1 1/2 cups of flour, two eggs, a cup of milk, two teaspoons of baking powder, three teaspoons of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 3 tbsp. of oil. I kicked it up to three eggs, used turbinado sugar, added a dash of vanilla, used a scant teaspoon of salt, added a cup of pecan pieces, and, most of all, used kefir instead of milk. I brushed the grids with bacon fat. I have to say I found this formula good enough to mark up the recipe for repeating. Crisp, flavorful.
