I was trying to do a thing. A thing with waffles, cinnamon, sugar, and a blow torch.
The blow torch (perhaps not surprisingly) is where things went wrong.
I was trying to make a waffle brûlée. I thought that sprinkling toasty waffles with granulated sugar, and taking a torn to them would create that irresistible sugar snap-crack when brûlée meets fork. You know?
Turns out… taking a blow torch to a waffles creates REALLY BURNT WAFFLES. Like… the most burnt. Like… someone needs to take my baker’s card away. I’m benched.
Not all things work, but you have to try.
To hide my shame and my sins: blueberries. Fresh, juicy, forgiving, and un-torched.
In other news: I haven’t messed with eeevery waffle I’ve made. I’m actually pretty waffle proficient. I just got cocky.
See:
• Cheddar Buttermilk Waffle BLTs.
• Mashed Potato Cheddar and Chive Waffles.
• Whole Grain Waffles with millet, poppy, and sunflower.
• Vanilla Bean Sweet Potato Waffles.
It’s called waffle math and it goes a little something like this:
Some flour, some leavening, some sugar. A sprinkling of salt, a glug of vanilla extract. Melted butter, lots. Eggs, two. Buttermilk and blueberries!
Together with the flour, leavening, sugar, and salt. Dry ingredients are a go.
Together with the wet ingredients! Eggs, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla!
It’s easy!
Together we go!
Blueberries, too!
The batter will be rather thick and a few lumps never hurt anyone.
I like to make mini waffles.
My parent’s gave me thiiiiis waffle iron for my birthday and I love it. Nice thick waffles!
Blueberry studded, crisp and tender.
I like to rest my waffles on a wire rack so they don’t get soggy on the bottom. No one likes a soggy-bottom waffle.
Cinnamon, sugar, maple, and all of the blueberries. No need for a blow torn… let’s just get this weekend cracking’ already.
PrintAll the Blueberries Buttermilk Waffles
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 heaping cup fresh blueberries, plus more for topping
- cinnamon sugar, for topping
- pure maple syrup for topping
Instructions
- Set your waffle iron in a level, clean surface and turn on to preheat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients, all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir until just incorporated. Stir in the blueberries . Try not to over-mix the batter. If a few lumps remain in the batter, that’s ok.
- Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.
- Serve waffles warm topped with cinnamon sugar, loads more fresh blueberries, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
- Note: Allow waffles to cool completely. Store them in pairs in ziplock bags and store in the freezer. In the morning, gently reheat waffles in the toaster or toaster oven. Best toaster breakfast ever.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
priyanka
look so yummy an delicious Just crazy To try your recipe
priyanka
I heart waffles!! These look yummy.
Elizabeth
I just made these wonderful and they’re amazing! I used greek yogurt with milk instead of buttermilk, and that worked well. Thanks for the recipe!
Elizabeth
I forgot to say, I added a 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and it really added something to the waffles!
Erica
I’ve made this recipe countless times, and it’s become my go-to weekend breakfast! My kids love the leftovers for snacks too, straight out of the freezer. Thanks so much.
Omar
Blueberries for the win! Made these today with a combination of sour cream that I needed to use up and some buttermilk. also, subbed in some whole wheat pastry flour. Delicious and hearty! Thanks for all you do, Joy!
Silvana
Hello. What waffle maker you use? I am planning to buy one -any recommendation? Thanks.
joythebaker
I use a Calphalon.
cjyukon
Hilarious ???? Don’t ever get cocky with blow torch in hand! In all seriousness, those waffles look delicious!!!!
The Queen of Dreaming
Look really delicious!
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Jourdie Ross
Hi Miss Joy! I’m a little late to the party (been knee-deep in an intensive philosophy course for the last three weeks, so I’ve had a bit less time to hang out in the blogosphere!), BUT I wanted to share a little waffle brulée wisdom with you.
This could be considered cheating as it’s not technically the waffle itself that’s bruléed, but a friend of mine makes a version of a bruléed waffle that involves a thin coating of maple flavored pastry cream spread over a waffle and then coated in sugar and bruléed. It’s awesome! Even more so because the whole thing is called a “wake n’ bacon” (it’s California…you know how it is) and is served with crispy bacon and a poached egg. Hope this helps you on your waffle brulée quest; I believe in you!!
Also, if you’re curious about the genius behind this idea, check out my friend Cindy’s spot, The Blue Owl here: https://www.theblueowlsantabarbara.com/about.html