Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 envelope active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup club soda (or plain seltzer water)
  • homemade whipped cream (unsweetened )
  • pure maple syrup
  • berries (fresh)

Instruction

  • Warm 2 cups milk (to between 100 and 110 degrees F) in a small saucepan over medium heat. 
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle in the yeast. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast begins to foam up. (Working with yeast can take some practice, but it must foam up a little for your waffle batter to rise properly - see image at bottom of post.)
  • Melt the butter, honey, and vanilla together in a separate bowl or saucepan. 
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt. Make a well (hole) in the center, and gently whisk in the eggs. Add the seltzer water and whisk a little more (will foam up), and then while continuously whisking, pour in the melted butter mixture and then the milk mixture and stir until smooth. 
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours until the dough almost doubles in size. I prefer to make my batter the night before and let it rise in the fridge overnight.
  • Cook in a waffle iron (in batches) according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Garnish with homemade unsweetened whipped cream (simply shake heavy cream in a jar until you no longer hear the liquid hitting the sides), pure maple syrup and fresh berries.