Lemon Waffles Recipes

LEMON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
• Stir in the lemon zest.
• In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter and the egg yolks until smooth.
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually stir in the wet until just combined.
• Do not continue to stir.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Let stand covered, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• In a clean, dry bowl whisk the egg whites until fluffy.
• Gradually add the icing sugar while continuing to beat until whites hold soft peaks.
• Fold gently into batter.
• Ladle batter into prepared waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions.

LEMON-ALMOND WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle maker. Lightly spray the waffle grills with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• For the lemon honey: Heat the honey, lemon juice and lemon zest over medium heat in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until warm, about 4 minutes.
• For the waffles: Beat the egg whites until they are thick and hold soft peaks using a whisk or an electric hand mixer in a medium bowl, about 2 minutes.
• Combine the egg yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and lemon zest in a large bowl. Beat until smooth. Add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until smooth.
• Fold the egg whites, butter and chocolate chips if using into the batter. Using the amount recommended by the waffle iron manufacturer's instructions, about 1/3 cup of batter for each waffle, pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drizzle with lemon honey and serve.

GREAT EASY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl; set aside. Beat egg whites until foamy in a separate large glass or metal mixing bowl. Whisk the egg yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla extract together in a third bowl; whisk in the milk. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. Fold in the melted butter and then the beaten egg whites until just incorporated.
• Cook the waffles according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.

LEMON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• Place flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• In a second bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until blended. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Fold in melted butter and then vanilla yogurt with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Let batter rest a few minutes before using.
• Pour batter onto the center of the lower grid. Allow batter to spread toward edges for 5 seconds. Close lid of waffle iron and cook according the waffler instructions. Repeat with remaining batter.
• For best results, serve immediately.
• Variations:
• For lemon ginger waffles, add 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger to the batter with the juice and zest. For lemon blueberry waffles add 1 cup of blueberries to the batter as the last ingredient.

LEMON-RICOTTA WAFFLES WITH RASPBERRY-MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat.
• Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate medium bowl, add the half-and-half, ricotta, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla and egg and whisk to combine. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to combine.
• Spray the preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and spoon about 3/4 cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook until the waffle is golden brown and lightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes (or according to manufacturer's instructions). Repeat with remaining batter.
• To serve the waffles: top each waffle with a dollop of Raspberry-Mascarpone Whipped Cream, berries and maple syrup.
• Add the heavy cream, mascarpone and raspberry jam to a large bowl. Whip on medium-high speed with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes.

LEMON-RICOTTA CORNMEAL WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk half-and-half, ricotta cheese, eggs, melted butter, and lemon extract together in a separate bowl until smooth. Pour into the flour mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Coat the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour batter into waffle iron in batches and cook until crisp and golden brown and the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes.