Description
Fluffy, golden waffles bursting with sweet strawberry flavor, perfect for a special breakfast or brunch with fresh fruit folded right into the batter.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold in diced strawberries carefully to distribute evenly.
- Lightly grease waffle iron and pour batter onto hot surface; cook about 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove waffles carefully and keep warm while cooking remaining batter.
Notes
Makes about 6 waffles depending on waffle iron size.
Variations: add cinnamon or lemon zest, use thawed frozen strawberries, top with whipped cream or syrup, fold in chopped nuts.
Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 2 days; reheat in toaster or oven for crispiness.
Do not microwave leftovers to avoid sogginess.
Batter can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours.
Freeze leftover waffles in a single layer, reheat from frozen in toaster or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mixing and Waffle Iron Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg