Orange Waffles with Vanilla Bean Butter
Start the day with delightful waffles that have a hint of orange, topped with vanilla butter for a gorgeous pairing.
Servings 6 6-inch waffles
Calories 442kcal
Ingredients
Orange Waffles
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- ½ cup orange juice fresh-squeezed
- 2 large eggs separated
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Vanilla Bean Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1½ tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 whole vanilla bean seeds scraped out, pods reserved for different use
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Orange Waffles
- Preheat a waffle iron. If you plan to keep the waffles warm until serving time, pre-heat the oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, orange juice, egg yolks and orange zest. In a third bowl, whisk together the egg whites until frothy and firm, but not quite stiff.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the milk mixture. Gently mix until just combined. Add the melted butter in a slow, steady stream and stir until incorporated. Gently fold in the egg whites.
- Grease waffle iron. Pour in ½ cup of batter (more or less, depending on your waffle iron). Cook approximately 3 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. If not serving immediately, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and keep in the warm oven.
Vanilla Bean Butter
- In a medium bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, vanilla seeds, cinnamon and salt. Set aside until ready to serve. If making in advance, store in a small bowl wrapped in plastic wrap. Return to room temperature before using.
Notes
Loosely adapted from Sunday Brunch: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Leisurely Mornings by Betty Rosbottom (affiliate link)
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 803IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg
