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Vanilla Buttermilk Waffles
Weekend breakfasts at 11 a.m. in our jammies isn't complete without Vanilla Pecan Waffles, hot off the waffle iron. I like to ladle them onto the iron right in front of a hungry audience and watch their faces light-up with anticipation as the steam rises and aromas of vanilla + toasted pecans fill the kitchen.
Freshly squeezed orange juice and fruit salad with Poppy Seed Dressing pairs well with these delicious waffles!
Elements
2 C Organic All-Purpose Flour
1/4 C Organic Cane Sugar
2 T Confectioners Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1-1/2 C Whole or 2% Milk
1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
2 T Madagascar Bourbon or Mexican Vanilla Extract
1 Stick Butter, melted
2 Egg Yolks
4 Egg Whites
1 C Pecans, finely chopped
Coconut Oil Cooking Spray
Directions
Preheat waffle iron to medium-high setting. Mine goes up to level 7 so I set it on level 6.
Place a sifter into a medium mixing bowl. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt to the sifter and sift into bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, separate eggs and add yolks to a separate bowl (I use a 2-cup measuring cup).
Add milk and vanilla extract to yolks; stir with a fork.
Using a hand mixer, whip egg whites for 3 - 4 minutes while simultaneously melting butter in a small saucepan (I don't fancy microwaves).
Add the milk mixture, melted butter, and whipped egg whites (in that order) to dry ingredients; gently fold together with a whisk or spatula.
Add pecans if desired.
Spray waffle iron with avocado oil cooking spray and ladle mixture onto waffle iron. Cook according to iron directions or until the red light turns green on select irons.
Remove waffles from iron and serve immediately with butter and syrup!
You may omit the pecans or add blueberries, chocolate chips, or freshly sugared and diced peaches!
Try my Cinnamon Honey Butter with these waffles for an even higher level of deliciousness.
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