Vanilla Bean and Buttermilk Waffles
Equipment
- 1 Waffle Maker
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup icing sugar plus 2 Tbsp
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 vanilla bean split and scraped, or 1Tbsp vanilla paste
- 1 3/4 cup cultured lowfat buttermilk
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
For the Batter:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and the scrapings of one large vanilla bean, mixing by hand until the seeds are well dispersed.1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 vanilla bean
- Add buttermilk, melted butter, egg whites, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.1 3/4 cup cultured lowfat buttermilk, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, 2 large egg whites, 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Waffles:
- Set waffle iron to medium and preheat until the indicator is ready.
- For an 8-inch square machine, scrape in roughly half the batter. For a 7-inch Belgian machine, scrape in about one-third.
- Close lid and cook until waffle is golden brown but still steaming, 4 1/2 to 6 minutes depending on the depth and heat of your machine.
- Serve immediately, with copious amounts of maple syrup, and griddle remaining batter as before.