Best Sourdough Waffles
Learn how to make the best sourdough waffles you will ever eat in your life! If you love regular waffles, you’ll definitely love this sourdough waffle recipe. Light and crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside with a mild sourdough flavor, these waffles are irresistible. They are fast and easy to make, and can even be mixed up the night before which makes for a quick breakfast in the morning. Add in the health benefits of the added sourdough, and they make the perfect breakfast to get your day started off right.
Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 2 tsp. Baking powder
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- Pinch of Salt
- 4 eggs
- 4 Tbl melted butter
- 2 ½ c. buttermilk
- 1-2 c. sourdough starter
- 3 Tbl Tbl. Sugar optional
- 1 Dash vanilla extract or cinnamon optional
Instructions
- 1. If cooking right away, preheat your waffle iron.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 3. Then add the wet ingredients: eggs, melted butter, buttermilk and sourdough starter.
- 4. You can add in some or all of the optional ingredients like sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- 5. Mix well.
- 6. If making the overnight sourdough waffles, leave out at room temperature to ferment overnight.
- 7. The next morning, preheat waffle iron and grease with butter, coconut oil, or beef tallow.
- 8. Ladle sourdough waffle batter into center of hot waffle iron. Don't fill it all the way to the edge or it will squish out the sides when you close the iron.
- 9. Close the waffle iron lid.
- 10. If using an electric waffle maker, let it cook until the light comes on saying it is done. Usually 3-4 minutes.
- 11. If using a cast iron waffle maker, place the waffle iron over a burner on your stove turned on medium to low heat. After a 3-4 minutes, flip the iron over and let it cook for another couple minutes.
- 12. Open gently to make sure the waffle is done and didn’t stick.
- 13. Remove waffle from the iron with a fork and place on a platter or a plate.
- 14. You can keep them warm in the oven while the rest of the waffles cook.
- 15. Serve with butter, maple syrup, fresh fruit, and a side of eggs for a healthy and delicious breakfast.
- 16. If they aren’t all devoured in the first meal, feel free to freeze the rest or keep them in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Notes
Tips For Making Sourdough Waffles
- Make sure to grease your waffle iron with a little butter, tallow or coconut oil before adding your batter. If you waffle iron is well seasoned, you probably won’t have to add more between each waffle
- Be sure your waffle iron is preheated before adding your batter
- Resist the urge to put too much waffle batter in your waffle iron. I like to ladle some into the middle of the waffle iron, but don’t spread it all the way to the outside of the iron. When you close the waffle iron it will spread the batter out to the edges by itself. (See the video tutorial below).
- Don’t open the waffle maker until it is done cooking. My belgian waffle maker has a light that comes on when the waffle is done cooking. It usually only takes 3-4 minutes.
- If using the cast iron waffle iron, you will have to cook it on one side on your stovetop, and then flip it over and let it cook on the other side. Try not to flip it more than once or it will lose it’s crispy texture. You’ll figure out what heat setting and about how long to cook it based on the kind of stove you have.
- You can also serve these waffles with savory toppings like chicken gravy alongside hashbrowns for an easy supper.
