How did the boy feel the next morning after he went to bed hungry?
Waffle!
Ha ha. Poor boy.
These honey oat waffles are the perfect base for any and all waffle toppings. Made with oats, wheat flour and only a spoonful of honey, you can pile on all that whipped cream and maple syrup and not feel guilty. OR, you can top it with just fresh fruit and keep it clean. Either way, once you make these one time, you'll keep making them. It's the most complementary blank canvas for all waffle creations. In other words, it's the vanilla ice cream of the waffle world.
I've been making this recipe for almost five years now. Every time, before I make it, I tell myself I should branch out and try a new recipe. Like right now, I keep telling myself I need to make one of the many pumpkin waffle recipes floating around. But inevitably, every single time I heat up the waffle maker, I end up back with this trusty recipe between the grills.
My favorite topping is always blueberries + fresh whipped cream + maple syrup. But there are endless creations to try. Just to get you started, here are a few of the ones I love:
- melon + fresh whipped cream + mint
- vanilla ice cream + chocolate syrup + sprinkles
- banana + strawberries + powdered sugar
- butter + bacon + maple syrup
What are your favorite waffle toppings?
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole milk, 2%, or semi-skimmed)
- 1 cup quick cooking oats (porridge oats)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon oil (sunflower, grapeseed, rapeseed, canola, or vegetable)
- 1 teaspoon quality vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (wholemeal)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.
- Mix in the oats, honey, oil, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Make the waffles as directed by your waffle maker.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Craving some waffles right now, these look so delicious! Wish I was waking up to a stack already made for me tomorrow morning. Pinned!
Tina Jui says
Hi Thalia, thanks for the pin! I'm counting down the days until the weekend when I'm going to make waffles again.
Egle says
Hey Tina, it was lovely meeting you the other day!
I've gotta say, you've got a beautiful blog, the posts and photos are great! I need to get myself a waffle pan asap *drool*... xx
Tina Jui says
Hi Egle! Lovely meeting you as well. Yes, a waffle pan is one of the best things to have in the kitchen :)
JJ says
mmmm yummmmy! never thought of adding oats and honey directly to the mix! can never get myself up early to prepare breakfast - is it ok to prepare the mix the night before and then cook the next morning?
Tina Jui says
Ah, the easiest way to get waffles in the morning is to make them the night (weekend) before (including the cooking part), and pop them in the freezer once they've cooled. On the morning that you want to eat them, just warm it up in a toaster :)