This recipe for Waffle Batter was commissioned and paid for in conjunction with the Canderel Yellow “What’s Your Guilty Food Secret?” Competition. This post is in line with my blogging policy
Shhhh, I have a guilty secret! I prefer waffles for breakfast over anything else!
Waffles and I have had a lifelong love affair. When we were children, my father would drive us in to Hillbrow so that we could have a treat of waffles at Milky Lane. Since my first waffle I have liked them plain, with maple syrup and fresh cream. Every now and then, my waffle would get some chocolate as well. This treat continued for me until I was in my twenties and I was diagnosed as being sucrose intolerant. I had a waffle for breakfast and this did nothing to make what I thought were hunger pangs go away. A friend and I were shopping at Sandton City and I was ready to pass out from hunger, and a waffle was my first choice for breakfast. After eating it, I did not feel any better, and she dragged me off to the chemist who told me to cut sugar out my diet completely for a week and see if it made a difference. It really did, and the illness that had been plaguing me for 6 months went away completely. Knowing that I could never again indulge in waffles I had not made was not going to deter me. I purchased a waffle iron and set about perfecting a recipe so that I could satisfy my need for my breakfast treat. I was so glad I did as when Dave’s kids were in their teens and sleeping over at our house this became Mark’s choice of dessert. He would help mix, sift, stir and fold and then dose his waffles with food colouring, sprinkles and real maple syrup. This is the one ingredient we agree has to go on a waffle. I would ensure that a little bit of batter was left over for me for breakfast. It was not long before Mark saw the wisdom of this, and waffles became a breakfast choice. So easy for me! Nowadays, waffles are a weekend treat and I can indulge to my hearts content.
Is there something you eat for breakfast that is a secret?
Waffle Batter
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 60 mls Canderel Yellow 0%
- 250 mls milk
- 2.5 mls plus a pinch of fine salt
- 500 mls flour, sifted
- 60 mls melted butter
Method
- Whisk the eggs yolks and the Canderel Yellow 0% until well mixed
- Whisk in the milk and ½ teaspoon salt
- Mix in the flour to make a smooth batter
- Mix in the butter
- Whisk the eggs whites with a pinch of salt to soft points
- Fold the egg whites into the batter
- Leave to rest for an hour
- Follow the instructions that came with your waffle iron
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My dad used to make either waffles or pancakes for special Sunday breakfasts (almost every week)
every weekend should be special 🙂
He tried to make them special
Lovely recipe Tandy. Hubby and I longed for a waffle iron for ages and we only recently bought one with our Clicks cashback. The waffle iron cost us (pay in) about R9 😉
wow, that is cheap! Mine is from Clicks and I have had it forever 🙂 Have fun making waffles 🙂
Such a bummer you can’t eat sugar-imbued waffles, Evie at the Belgian Waffle House in Strand makes some absolute beauties! These sound awesome though, and let’s face it, much better to go with sugar free if you can!
I will have to make these for you soon 🙂
Tandy, that’s great that you found such a good sugar free recipe! As you know, we love waffles too! 🙂
HI Celia, I worked on this recipe for Canderel which was great as I got to do a lot of taste testing. And I thought of you when I posted it as your waffle iron made an appearance today on your blog! Have a super weekend and I will reply to your email soon 🙂
I too love waffles but eat them very seldom!
🙂 Mandy
I would eat them more often if the batter was waiting for me in the fridge each day 🙂
They look delicious, Tandy 🙂 no secrets for breakfast here… Pancakes on the weekends sometimes…
pancakes are also a good breakfast! and supper 😉
That looks super delish my friend – I won’t tell yours if you won’t tell mine – I love eating wedges for breakfast 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
now, that is something I have not tried for breakfast before 🙂
I love peanut butter and jelly for breakfast but I don’t know how much of a secret that is. 😛 Waffles are pretty high on my list of favorites as well.
peanut butter and cheese for me is also a good breakfast treat 🙂
Have to confess to never having had a home made waffle as I don´t have a waffle iron. Of course, now I´ve read this it´s on my wish list! Yours do look very good indeed 🙂
I hope your wish list becomes reality!
I love waffles too but I can’t tell you the last time I had one. Yours looks delicious.
thanks Karen, they were quite scrummy 🙂
Mmm, waffles! I haven’t had one in ages–I don’t own a wafflemaker and vegan waffles just aren’t an option when eating out (like sugar-free ones, I’d assume). I can’t even make pancakes right now–I don’t have a good non-stick pan! It’s a weekend breakfast disaster. Or a good excuse for bagels…Mmmm, bagels…
You should indulge in one very expensive non stick pan, something that will last you a lifetime 🙂
I love waffles too Tandy :). But I never get a chance to enjoy them. This looks absolutely delicious
thank you so much Kay 🙂
There now: we only discovered waffles and a waffle maker about three months ago or so: and have not yet found the perfect recipe. They may help 😀 Thanks!
I can email you the recipe that has sugar in it if you would prefer Kate, just let me know 🙂
I also love waffles, but sadly don’t eat it often enough!
well, today you should indulge 🙂
These waffles look like the real deal & I also love strawberries dipped into good chocolate! What a feast!
this is a perfect treat for a weekend 🙂
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