When you think of waffles, what adjectives come to mind? For me, I have three requirements: crisp on the outside, light, and airy.
One of my favorite breakfast items are waffles. While there were some recipes I enjoyed, I’d lose the crispness or the light and airiness that I like. Sometimes, my waffles came out heavy and dense. I tried adding more liquid to help thin the batter and make the waffles lighter, but alas, it didn’t work. The waffles were still too heavy.
So, what makes a waffle light and crispy? To answer this, I did some research and then decided to experiment. Some recipes I’ve seen required whisking egg whites into stiff peaks and gently folding them in the batter while a few other recipes used cornstarch or a ton of baking powder and vinegar. It wasn’t until I came across another recipe where I saw an ingredient I would not dare to have thought of: club soda. And that’s when it all made sense, so I decided to try it.
I went ahead and made my waffle recipe but with a couple alterations. I reduced the amount of buttermilk from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup and added about 1 cup of club soda. I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. The result? A perfectly crisp, light, and airy waffle. My perfect waffle. This recipe is easy to whip up last minute and will be sure to please everyone, especially your mom, grandma, aunt, sister, etc. on Mother’s Day.
Let me know what you guys think. Enjoy!
Yield: Serves ~6 people (6 large circular waffles)
Ingredients
2 cups Bisquick
1 1/4 cup club soda (I used a freshly opened 12 oz can)
1/2 cup Buttermilk ( or milk + 1/2 Tbs of lemon juice or vinegar)
1 egg
2 Tbsp oil (I used canola)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs sugar
Pinch of salt
Toppings:
Fresh berries
Powdered sugar
Whipped cream (optional)
Maple syrup
Directions
Heat waffle maker.
In a medium bowl whisk together the buttermilk, egg, oil, and vanilla. Carefully mix in the Bisquick. Batter will be thick. And lastly, add in the club soda. Start with 1 cup and add more club soda if needed. The batter should look thin and runny.
Spray waffle make with non-stick cooking spray and pour batter. I used about 2/3 cup of batter, but start with less than 2/3 cup so that your waffle maker doesn’t overflow with batter. It’s always best to start with less than too much.
Side note: The waffle batter should be runny and thin.
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