Viennese-Style Waffles Recipe with Vanilla and Butter
Tender butter waffles with vanilla, milk and a lightly crisp golden exterior.
These waffles use a straightforward milk batter with melted butter, vanilla and baking powder. The source gives a larger milk-to-flour ratio than the other Viennese waffle post in this batch, so this recipe retains that lighter batter and cooks it in a preheated waffle iron. Rest the batter briefly to hydrate the flour, then cook until golden and the steam slows. Serve warm with fruit or syrup. Whisk eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, cooled melted butter and vanilla. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk just until smooth. Rest 5 to 10 minutes. Preheat waffle iron and lightly brush with oil if needed.
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Viennese-Style Waffles Recipe with Vanilla and Butter
Equipment: Measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, a sharp knife, and the pan or baking dish specified in the method
Ingredients
Instructions
Mix wet ingredients
Whisk eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, cooled melted butter and vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
Make batter
Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk just until smooth. Rest 5 to 10 minutes.
Heat iron
Preheat waffle iron and lightly brush with oil if needed.
Cook waffles
Add batter according to the appliance capacity. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and steam slows.
Serve
Serve waffles warm with fruit, honey or whipped cream.
How to tell when it is ready
Serve waffles warm with fruit, honey or whipped cream.
Tips
- Whisk eggs in a bowl.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk just until smooth.
- Preheat waffle iron and lightly brush with oil if needed.
Troubleshooting
- If waffles are soft, cook longer until the steam slows.
- If batter is too thick, whisk in milk a tablespoon at a time.
Substitutions
- Use soy or oat milk.
- Use a gluten-free flour blend made for baking.
Variations
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Add lemon zest.
Serving suggestions
- Serve with fresh berries.
- Drizzle with honey.
- Add whipped cream.
- Offer fruit compote.
Make ahead
Prepare components ahead and store safely. Best served fresh. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months; reheat in a toaster or oven.
Storage
Best served fresh. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months; reheat in a toaster or oven.
Food safety
Cook waffles until set and refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I freeze waffles?
Yes. Cool completely, freeze in a single layer, then store airtight. Reheat directly in a toaster or oven.
How should I store viennese-style waffles?
Best served fresh. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months; reheat in a toaster or oven.
Serve with fresh berries. Best served fresh. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months; reheat in a toaster or oven.
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