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All-The-Blueberries Buttermilk Waffles

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Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

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.  

Blueberry Buttermilk 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!  

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Together with the flour, leavening, sugar, and salt.  Dry ingredients are a go.  

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Together with the wet ingredients!  Eggs, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla! 

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

It’s easy!

Together we go! 

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Blueberries, too!

The batter will be rather thick and a few lumps never hurt anyone.  

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

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 Buttermilk 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. 

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Cinnamon, sugar, maple, and all of the blueberries.  No need for a blow torn… let’s just get this weekend cracking’ already.  

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All the Blueberries Buttermilk Waffles

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 20
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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

  1. Set your waffle iron in a level, clean surface and turn on to preheat.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
  3. 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.
  4. Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.
  5. Serve waffles warm topped with cinnamon sugar, loads more fresh blueberries, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
  6. 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

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  3. 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!

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    • Elizabeth

      I forgot to say, I added a 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and it really added something to the waffles!

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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!

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  9. 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: http://www.theblueowlsantabarbara.com/about.html

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  11. DessertForTwo

    I am absolutely NOT taking away your baker’s card, because real bakers try new things in the kitchen! We have to mix it up every now and then and see if anything new works. You’re just playing Christina Tossi, and it’s totally cool. Keep it up, lady!
    xo

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  16. Trish

    These look really good! If you are looking for waffles with caramelization, have you ever tried a recipe for liege waffles? It is a yeasted waffle with the addition of Belgian (not Swedish) Pearl Sugar which caramelizes when it is cooked. They are crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside. (I posted a comment yesterday so if this shows up twice I apologize).

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  17. karen

    This made me laugh. Picturing you with a torch and burnt waffles. It always makes people feel better when they know even the professionals mess up.

    For me, it’s always the little things that surprise me now. Like how I never thought to put my waffles on a cooling rack. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Tomorrow I’ll make waffles and I’ll thank you again when they are still all crispy instead of soggy. (I’m so excited!)

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  18. Chuck J

    Maybe the waffles could be dipped in the french toast egg/milk mix – that plus the sugar might give you a crispy crunch. uh … or open some cinnamon toast crunch cereal :)

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  19. emmajeanne16

    I really want waffles now. I love the idea of bruleed waffles but these blueberry ones look amazing. I am trying to figure out if I can pull them together before work this morning.

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  22. Chrissy

    I’m shocked that didn’t work. Shouldn’t sugar + fire = brulee always?! Hmm. At least you stopped…I would have likely kept going in the hopes of success and burnt down the kitchen. Nice cover though!

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  29. Leslie

    I’ve got some buttermilk in the fridge. I may just make waffles tonight for dinner. Yum! I love thick waffles too, I also like to make mine small like that too. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    Loved that you took a chance and singed the heck out of those babies. On a positive note, you didn’t burn the house down. Love the look of the final product. These would easily impress even the most discriminating breakfast junkie.
    http://www.theroadtohoney.com

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  33. Kathryn

    Your process pictures are so beautiful and such an inspiration! I’m really trying to improve my food (and all!) photography skills and I love browsing your blog for the photos as much as the recipes.

    I see these blueberry waffles in my future! And what a coincidence, blueberries were randomly on sale at the grocery store this week so I stocked up!

    xx Kathryn

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  38. Trish

    Have you tried a liege waffle recipe? They are a yeasted waffle which contain Belgian (not Swedish) pearl sugar which caramelizes when they are cooked. The caramelization makes a mess to clean up but the waffles are delicious. Crispy on the outside and light on the inside. My first experience eating these was at a cart in NYC called Wafles & Dinges.

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  39. bhvhankes

    What if you mostly cooked the waffles through, then lifted the lid, dusted them with sugar, and put the waffle iron lid back down?

    (I offer this as someone who has never made waffles, so take it with a grain of salt!)

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  44. Megan

    I feel like maybe you should make light waffles and then do a little brush of melted butter and you could add sugar and stick them under the boiler – as though you were making cinnamon toast – and maybe get a little of the crunch you are looking for without the burn. Just a thought.

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  45. Girl Named Allyn

    Hello, childhood. My grandmother used to make giant waffles, and then top them with homemade blueberry syrup. My mouth is watering. Need to see if my mom has the recipe for that syrup anywhere, because I’m thinking that THESE waffles, with THAT syrup…
    Just call me Violet Beauregard.

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  51. Rena

    I love it to bake waffles but I never tried a recipe with buttermilk! Thanks for your input and I think the blueberries are the perfect match. In fact your waffles are looking so yummy that I will bake this waffles this evening and even accept the strong smell which arise during the waffle baking :)
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  53. themoonblushbaker

    Oh you are forgiven if you delivering these to the breakfast table! Joy your Sweet, tart with a crispy blueberry waffles are mouthwatering. They are almost too pretty to eat.
    Have you tired french toasting your waffle? Seriously it is amazing too when I first tried it :)

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  54. Julie H

    You still win at waffles! I always have a batch of your whole grain waffles in the freezer because they are my 18 month old’s favorite breakfast. You know you are winning when you get the toddler vote!

    Reply

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