If you have a waffle iron in the back of your cupboard...

[SummaLuvin]

If you are like me and have had a waffle iron in the back of your cupboard unloved for years, then I really recommend you try out this recipe. Beautiful, light, fluffy waffles with a slightly crisp exterior. This recipe is a little more effort than others, but 100% worth it, I have found many recipes online yield heavy or stodgy waffles, not the case here at all.

www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/waffles_82356

Nearly 240 calories each without any toppings though!

I don't think anyone eating waffles is under the impression they are a health food.

Also 240 calories is comparatively not that much for a breakfast item: a bowl of cornflakes is circa 215, low sugar granola circa 300... With yogurt and fruit this could fairly balanced breakfast: carbs, fat, protein, egg, fruit, dairy.

I actually find that level of fear/horror at eating something which gasp contains calories quite sad.

I thought they were unpleasantly oily and stuck more than usual.

I make these every Sunday morning! Love them with honey and some Greek yogurt. They are yummy.
I've also lost 25kg in the last six months....

I prefer this recipe... www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/eggs-recipes/brilliant-breakfast-waffles/

With a dollop of yoghurt and some defrosted raspberries.

That's funny. We tried them this morning but they came out flat and not very nice. I think that's down to the iron though as I cooked the rest as pancakes and they were lovely!

I think you need to get the waffle iron temperature right to get the right texture. I also highly recommend Nigella's banana pancakes - I think they're from Feast

Ours is actually a sandwich toaster with a waffle insert. Is a stove top one better?

I tried these yesterday, I divided the recipe by three to make a smaller amount and I only put in about a quarter of the recommended amount of oil and they were very nice. They were extremely sweet though, with maple syrup as well as the sugar and vanilla in the waffles. I think I would serve them with yoghurt and berries next time.

Yes that’s the recipe I use, but try substituting the milk for buttermilk!

Interesting that these didn't work for some of you as I thought they were perfect. Some things I did which might have made a difference.

-I was careful when folding in the white to not knock too much air out.
-I divided the recipe by three as I didn't need a huge amount, this made 3 waffles on my iron. I wonder if having a smaller quantity meant there was less time for the mixture to deflate.
-I used my waffle iron on the highest temperature and preheated it while I was making the batter, so as soon as the mix was ready I could start cooking them.
-I use a basic plug in waffle iron (like the attached picture), though I think I remember Nigella using a stove top one on the show, so either method should work.
-Served with crispy smoked streaky bacon and maple syrup. I didn't find it too sweet at all, but I do have a sweet tooth, and the salty bacon may have balanced it.
-Also an extra tip for those who liked the recipe, they reheat well! I saved one cooked waffle in a ziplock bag and reheated on the waffle iron the next day and it was very good, got its crisp back and was still fluffy inside.

Nice tip on buttermilk @MissyB1, I will have to try next time I have some that needs using up.