Lemon Belgian Waffles with Blackberry Syrup
These light and fluffy Lemon Waffles with Blackberry Syrup are a delicious breakfast treat!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Belgian Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs separated
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lemon just the zest of one lemon
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter or non-dairy butter
- 2 cups milk or coconut milk (box)
- oil as needed for waffle maker
Blackberry Syrup
- 2 cups fresh blackberries pick out any stems
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 lemon zest of one lemon
Instructions
To make the Waffles:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg yolks, sugar, butter, lemon zest, and milk.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
- In a third bowl, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form.
- Add the whipped egg white to the mixture.
- Gently fold the mixture together to combine. You do not want to deflate the egg whites, you just want them mixed in.
- Scoop mixture in to waffle maker and cook per manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.
- Remove waffles to a cooling rack and continue cooking additional waffles. You can also place cooked waffles in a 200 degree oven to keep warm.
- Serve with syrup.
To make the Blackberry Syrup:
- Place blackberries in a a small sauce pan.
- Add the sugar, lemon zest and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and mash berries with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
- Pour mixture into a bowl through a fine mesh strainer and push pulp through with a spoon. Allow mixture to sit and continue to drain into the bowl for 30 - 60 minutes.
- Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
This recipe makes a thin syrup. If you would prefer a thicker syrup:
- add 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch with the water OR
- add 1 Tablespoon of powdered pectin.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2.4mg
