Description
Delicious blueberry waffles infused with fresh lemon zest for a perfect morning treat.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups (spooned and leveled for accuracy)
- Granulated Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Baking Powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Fresh Blueberries: 1 ½ cups (rinsed and patted dry)
- Lemon Zest: 2 tablespoons (grated from about 2 large lemons)
- Large Eggs: 2, room temperature
- Whole Milk: 1 ¾ cups, room temperature
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (1 stick), melted and slightly cooled
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Prep the Waffle Iron and Oven: Preheat your waffle iron to its medium-high setting and preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Zest and Infuse: Add the lemon zest directly into the dry ingredients, rubbing it in with your fingertips.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then add milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Merge the Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- Prepare the Blueberries: Toss the blueberries with a teaspoon of flour and gently fold them into the batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Lightly grease the waffle iron and pour the batter, cooking until golden brown (4 to 6 minutes).
- Keep Warm: Place finished waffles on a wire rack in the warm oven to keep them crispy.
- Glaze and Serve: If desired, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle over waffles before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use fresh lemons for zest and juice.
- Consider adding your favorite fruit or nuts to the batter.
- These waffles can be stored in the freezer and reheated for a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg