Description
Delightful Blueberry Lemon Zest Waffles are fluffy with a crispy exterior and bursting with sweet blueberries and tangy lemon flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ cups Fresh Blueberries
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 ¾ cups Whole Milk
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron and oven to keep cooked waffles warm.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add lemon zest to the dry mixture, rubbing it in with your fingers.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and mix in milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, folding gently to avoid over-mixing.
- Toss blueberries in a teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter.
- Pour batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.
- Place finished waffles on a wire rack in the oven to keep warm and crispy.
- For serving, drizzle a glaze made of powdered sugar and lemon juice over the waffles.
Notes
For make-ahead convenience, prepare dry ingredients in advance. Avoid overmixing the batter and ensure proper preheating for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg