Basic Belgian Waffles

Based on https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/the-best-belgian-waffles-63071

This is my go to waffle recipe these days...

Ingredients

• 1 c white/all purpose flour
• 1 c whole wheat flour
• 4 tsp (or 1 tbs and 1 tsp) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 2 c milk (or a mixture of milk and yogourt or yogourt whey)
• 1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Method

1. Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl (if you're on the ball, do this part the night before!)
2. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks (in their own bowl)
3. Mix the wet ingredients (egg yolks, oil, milk, vanilla) in a small bowl
4. Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well.
5. Fold in egg whites.
6. Cook in waffle iron to desired crispiness - note that this recipe cooks a little faster than some denser ones, so don't let them burn!

Variations

A new variant: hazelnut waffles!

Add 1 cup ground hazelnuts and multiply the wet ingredients by 1.5. Yum yum!