Waffles & Berries Recipe

Preheat and prepare

Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions. Lightly grease with a little melted butter or nonstick spray just before cooking.

Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and fine salt until evenly combined.

Whisk wet ingredients

In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk the eggs lightly. Add the milk, melted cooled butter, and vanilla extract and whisk until blended.

Combine

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined; a few small lumps are fine. Do not overmix or the waffles will be tough.

Rest batter (optional)

Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes at room temperature to allow the baking powder to activate and the flour to hydrate — this yields lighter waffles.

Cook waffles

Spoon or pour the recommended amount of batter onto the preheated waffle iron (usually about 3/4 to 1 cup depending on your iron). Close and cook until deep golden brown and crisp, about 3–5 minutes per waffle depending on your waffle iron. Transfer cooked waffles to a wire rack in a warm oven (200°F/95°C) to keep crisp while you cook remaining batter.

Combine berries

Place the strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a small saucepan. Add the granulated sugar, lemon juice, and water; stir to combine.

Simmer

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4–6 minutes until berries begin to break down and the sauce becomes slightly syrupy.

Thicken (optional)

If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch with an equal small amount of cold water to make a slurry (about 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water). Stir the slurry into the simmering berries and cook 30–60 seconds more until thickened.

Finish

Remove from heat. If you want a chunkier topping, let cool slightly. For a smoother sauce, mash gently with a fork or press through a coarse sieve. Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon as needed.

Assemble

Place one or two waffles on each plate. Top with a generous scoop of warm berry sauce and a pat of unsalted butter if desired.

Garnish and serve

Drizzle with maple syrup, dust with powdered sugar if using, and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately while waffles are hot and crisp.