Waffles & Berries Recipe
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Ingredients
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Waffle Batter
Berry Topping & Sauce
To Serve
Method
Waffle Batter
- 1
Preheat and prepare
Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions. Lightly grease with a little melted butter or nonstick spray just before cooking.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and fine salt until evenly combined.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
Berry Topping & Sauce
- 7
Combine berries
Place the strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a small saucepan. Add the granulated sugar, lemon juice, and water; stir to combine.
- 8
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.
- 9
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.
- 10
To Serve
- 11
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.
- 12
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.
