Recipe of the day: Three ways to enjoy your homemade waffles

Waffles are a delicious and fun dish to make and eat. They can be enjoyed for breakfast, as an anytime-of-the-day snack or dessert.

Top your homemade waffles with your favourite fresh fruits, chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce, or a few scoops of your favourite ice cream.

Classic waffle

Ingredients

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• 2 tablespoons of white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups of warm milk
• ⅓ cup of butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Set aside. Preheat waffle iron to desired temperature.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Beat until blended. 
3. Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

This recipe was found on allrecipes.com

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Chocolate waffle

Ingredients

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour, (or plain flour)
• 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup of brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup of oil (or reduced fat melted butter)
• 1 3/4 cups of milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients; add the eggs, oil (or melted butter), and milk. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry until the batter is well combined and smooth.
3. Cook waffles according to manufacturers instructions.
4. Serve warm with powdered sweetener or sugar and melted Nutella or chocolate.

This recipe was found on cafedelites.com

Savoury cheesy waffle

Ingredients

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons of superfine sugar
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons of whole milk
• ¼ cup of unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• ⅔ cup of shredded cheddar
• 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced chives
• 2 balls of burrata
• 6 shaved slices of prosciutto
• 30 cherry tomatoes, halved
• fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

1. Place flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
2. Stir in egg, milk and butter until mixture is well combined, but do not over mix.
3. Fold in cheese and chives until just combined.
4. Preheat waffle maker to medium heat. Lightly spray the surfaces with cooking oil spray and add ¼ cup of the batter into the center of the waffle maker well and gently close the lid.
5. Cook until golden brown and completely cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes, depending on your waffle maker.
6. Remove from waffle maker and cool while making remaining waffles.
7. Once all waffles have been made, top each with a scoop of burrata, about 5 cherry tomatoes, torn prosciutto pieces and some fresh oregano leaves. Season with sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper. Serve.

This recipe was found on spoonforkbacon.com