Waffles (No Egg | No Waffle-maker)

Do you also believe on the quotes "Life is short, eat Desserts first" !!

Many of us are die-hard Dessert lovers and Waffles is one of the most loved Desserts.
That heavenly feel when waffle is served with a scoop of ice cream and choco syrup, is irresistible.

During this lock-down, I was missing those cafe style Waffles more than anything. Crisp and golden on the outside while being light and fluffy inside, they are amazing!!

After a few experiments, I was able to make them perfect. It may not look exactly as the professional ones, but tastes great.

Waffles are perfect for breakfast or as brunch staple. If you have kids at home, make them smile by making these beauties with a few simple and easy steps. The batter can be stored in refrigerator for around a week and relish everyday.

 Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup Sugar 
• 1 cup Milk - milk should be at room temperature or a little warm 
• 1/4 Cup Oil/Melted Butter  
• Few Drops of Vanilla Essence 
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon Powder (optional, but it gives a nice aroma) 
• 2 Cups Maida/All Purpose Flour (Wheat flour can also be used) 
• A pinch of salt  
• 1.5 tbsp Baking Powder  
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda  
• Sandwich Maker / Appe Pan 
• Honey, Ice-cream and Choco syrup to Garnish.

Recipe Details : 

✓ In a mixer, add sugar, melted butter, vannila essence and milk. Blend it well. If you are using Egg, add at this step along with the other ingredients.

✓ In a bowl, add Maida, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon powder. Give these dry ingredients a good mix.

✓ Now to this add the milk mixture blended in step 1. Mix everything nicely. This step is very important as there shouldn't be any lumps.

✓ The prepared batter should be smooth and flowy in consistency. If you feel batter it too thick, add some more warm milk to it and mix well.

✓ I am preparing the waffle with sandwich maker as I don't have a waffle maker. You can also use appe pan if you don't have a waffle-maker

✓ Heat the sandwich maker and Grease with some butter. Pour the batter to it.
 

✓ Close the lid and cook for around 5-7 mins.

✓ Open now and flip them. Cook the other side also for around 5-7 mins.

✓ It may not be crisp enough immediately, if you are using an electric sandwich maker. To get the perfect crispiness, Take out the waffles from sandwich maker and wait till it cools down.

✓ Waffle is ready now. Garnish it with some honey. Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream and topped with Choco syrup.

✓ Tips :  You can use cocoa powder or banana while preparing the batter to make the waffle of any specific flavor.