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
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
Rebecca @ DisplacedHousewife
I heart waffles!! These look yummy.
Ilona's Passion
Yum, delicious! Waffles are always around my house. Pinned it:)
Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog
Thanks for taking one for the team, and doing that waffle experiment — it was a really good idea, and I’m sure would have tasted amazing!! Blueberries however, win life — I LOVE this recipe
Rosie @ Notes of Bacon
I’ve never made waffles. Nor have I ever wanted to make waffles more than right now. I’m going to make the cheesy ones first I think, then when I’ve eaten too much cheese I’ll turn to the blueberries. We need more waffles on this side of the pond. Thank you for your wafflinspiration.
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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.
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.
sundiegoeats
oooohhhh the brulee waffles thoughhh. i’m sure you’ll find a way to do this again.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Yes please, love all those blueberries! Perfect breakfast!
spectacuLAUR
I’m really upset the sugar didn’t crust because… CRUNCH! Ugh, the texture would have been awesome.
scarletscorchdroppers
Haha, whoops! We’ve all been there. Well, maybe not literally there with a pile of burnt waffles and blow torch in hand…. but we’ve all got carried away with ideas! These look delicious, so fresh and tasty, they look like the perfect breakfast to eat sat outside in the first days of spring.
Jennie
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Warm Vanilla Sugar
hahaha, well bruleed waffles SOUND like a good idea! But sometimes the classics are all you need. I love these!! The more blueberries, the better!
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
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Jilly_Champagne (@Jill_Champagne)
These look incredible!! I’ve been looking for waffle recipes to make for my bf for his bday – I wonder if you could throw chocolate chips into these for a good result? Maybe little tiny ones?
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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 :)
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!