Most waffle irons will beep when they reach temperature.

For some additional flavor and spiciness in your waffles, add ½ teaspoon (1. 3 g) of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients. If you don’t have any baking powder, substitute baking soda for it instead.

For even richer waffles, use melted butter in place of the oil. [3] X Research source

Avoid overmixing, as this can develop the gluten in the flour and make for chewy waffles. It’s ok if there are a few lumps left in the batter. [4] X Research source

Close the lid, secure the latch, and cook the waffles for four to six minutes. Some waffle irons will beep when the waffles are ready. For irons that don’t beep, cook the waffles until there’s no more steam escaping from the waffle iron.

Add more cooking spray to the iron, and repeat with the remaining batter until all the waffles have been cooked.

Spread butter over top of the warm waffle, and then drizzle maple syrup on top until the syrup runs down the sides of the waffle. [6] X Research source Spread a layer of sliced strawberries or sliced bananas on top of the waffle, and then cover the fruit with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Add some fresh fruit to the waffle and sprinkle a dusting of confectioner’s sugar over the fruit.

If the syrup drains off the waffle piece when you pick it up with the fork, dip it into the excess syrup on the plate before taking your bite. If your waffle has toppings life fruit and whipped cream on top, pick up a piece of fruit and cream with each forkful of waffle.

In Belgium, there are two main types of waffles, Brussels and Liege waffles. While Brussels waffles are eaten with a knife and fork, Liege waffles are generally eaten with the hands. Liege waffles are sold as street food, and they typically aren’t garnished the way other waffles are. Instead, Liege waffles have rocks of sugar in the batter, and the sugar melts and crystallizes when the waffles cook.

4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter 2 ounces (57 g) of cream cheese ¾ cup (94 g) of powdered sugar ½ teaspoon (2. 5 ml) vanilla extract

When eating chicken and waffles, you can opt to eat the two components of the dish separately, or you can combine the chicken and waffle in every bite.

Dijon mustard Thinly sliced ham and turkey, or other deli meats A couple of slices of Emmental or other cheese Red currant jelly A dusting of confectioner’s sugar

To make the bread pudding more like a traditional waffle dish, use maple syrup instead of sugar, and use heavy cream instead of milk to replicate whipped cream.

Cheese Tomato paste or sauce Olives Spinach Pepperoni

Peanut butter and jam Caramel or chocolate sauce Fresh fruit or fruit compote Chocolate-hazelnut spread