Vanille waffles

The smell of fresh baked waffles is one of the best smells I know. I’m a real morning person. I doesn’t matter at what time I sleep, I’m awake before 8.30 am. My boyfriend is absolutely not a morning person. But I found a good way to get him out of bed. I bake something nice and leave the door to the first floor open. The smell of fresh baked waffles or pancakes makes that he gets out of bed. This sounds so sweet of me, but it’s kinda sneaky. I want him to come out of bed so we can do nice things togheter..

I have a long list of things that I want to have, but that are not necessarily. A heart shape waffle maker is one of those things. I have a normal waffle iron, but I wanted a heart shape. Yeah, I know, I’m demanding. Maybe it’s best if I don’t tell you about the rest at the list 🙂

I really love thrift shops and flae markets. You can find so much stuff that is really expensive or not available in the regular store. Perfect for photos! I believe that this waffle iron was waiting for me. It was hidden between a toaster and a coffee maker. I wasn’t looking for it, but when I walked by I saw the beautiful waffle iron and my heart jumped. For 4 euros (4,5 dollar) it was mine. Can you believe that? And it works! I’m a very happy girl!

Vanilla waffles
for 10 waffles

Ingredients

• 200 g unsalted butter, chopped
• 260 g (1 3/4) cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 110 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• maple syrup, to serve

1. Place the butter in a small saucepan over high heat and stir until the butter is melted.  Transfer the butter to a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes
2. Place the butter in a large bowl and reserve 2 1/2 tbsp.
3. Add flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk and whisk until combined.
4. Heat a waffle iron as directed by the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Brush the iron with 1 tsp of the reserved browned butter and pour the mixture onto the iron.
6. Cook until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining mixture, brushing the iron with the browned butter each time.
7. Serve with maple syrup

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Vanille wafels

Ingrediënten

• 200 g ongezouten boter, in blokjes
• 260 g bloem, gezeefd
• 1 1/2 tl bakpoeder
• 110 g kristalsuiker
• 2 eieren, licht geklopt
• 375 ml karnemelk
• 1 tl vanille extract
• Maple syrup, voor erbij

1. Doe de boter in een klein pannetje en verwarm op hoog vuur tot de boter gesmolten is. Giet de boter in een schaaltje en laat afkoelen.
2. Giet de boter in een grote mengkom en doe 2 1/2 eetlepel terug in het schaaltje. Dit is om het wafelijzer in te vetten.
3. Voeg de bloem, bakpoeder, suiker, eieren, vanille en karnemelk toe en klop tot je geen klontjes meer ziet.
4. Verwarm het wafelijzer.
5. Vet het wafelijzer met 1 theelepel van de gesmolten boter in en doe wat het beslag in het wafelijzer.
6. Bak tot de wafel goudbruin is. Ga door tot het beslag op is en vet het wafelijzer steeds tussendoor in.
7. Serveer met maple syrup