Categories: Apples, Breakfast, Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice (or freshly grated nutmeg) or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (or freshly grated nutmeg)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs , separated
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple , peeled and grated
- unsalted butter , softened
- real maple syrup , warmed
Directions
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In a large mixing bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
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Pour in the melted butter and stir until it disappears.
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Stir in the buttermilk, egg yolks, molasses, vanilla, and apple.
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Beat the egg whites using an electric mixer until stiff but still glossy.
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Heat a greased waffle iron; fold the egg whites into the batter.
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Cook waffles one at a time, following the directions from the waffle-iron manufacturer.
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They should be crisp and brown when done.
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Serve the waffles individually as they are ready or hold them briefly in a warm oven until all are finished.
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Serve with softened butter and warmed maple syrup.