Basic Waffle Batter

Name: Basic Waffle Batter
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 4 tablespoons butter, 1⁄2 stick, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Basic Waffle Batter

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The Strategy:

Mastering a flawless basic waffle batter is the cornerstone of the weekend breakfast. With its crisp exterior and tender, fluffy interior, this buttermilk foundation is entirely perfect on its own, or acts as the ultimate canvas for your most creative morning inspirations.

Makes: about 6 (4-inch square) waffles | Total Time: 15 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons butter, 1⁄2 stick, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Overhead prep shot of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, and eggs on marble

Instructions

Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a smaller bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined to create a super waffle batter ready for any of your stir-ins or is just terrific on its own.
Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook until crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Top with fruit, maple syrup, honey, or any of your favorite things.

Extreme close-up action shot of thick waffle batter being poured onto a steaming cast-iron waffle maker

Thing to Note:

You can make this batter today, place it in an airtight container, and whip up the waffles up to 3 days later.

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The Heart of the Table

There is a certain magic to the smell of a waffle iron heating up on a Saturday morning. Having a reliable, from-scratch batter in your repertoire separates the everyday breakfast from the truly memorable. It's the simple act of pouring batter and waiting for the golden, crisp reveal that brings everyone running to the kitchen.

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Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Keep it classic and understated. A perfectly crisp waffle needs nothing more than a liberal pat of high-quality butter and a delicate stream of real, dark amber maple syrup.
THE POUR: A simple, steaming mug of dark roast coffee or a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.
THE VIBE: Bright, optimistic, and welcoming. This is the foundation of a relaxed, no-rush weekend morning.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Bacon for the Waffles: Caramelized Brown Sugar Candied Bacon
The Berry Jam to Spoon Over: Blueberry Poppy Seed Loaf with Jammin' Berry Jam
The Eggs Alongside: Perfect Scrambled Eggs
The Morning Cup: Irish Coffee & Mexican Hot Chocolate

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