I admit it…
We’ve eaten hotel breakfasts in all of our past moves across the country.
That’s not to say we didn’t scour the available goods to find the most nourishing food, but sometimes we needed just a bit more than hard-boiled eggs and fruit. And those delicious-smelling, fluffy Belgian waffles were always tempting. Sometimes it was just easier to grab a few bites and get back on the road for the day.
Without fail, our few bites always came back to bite us. My littles would complain of belly aches within a few hours. I felt frumpy and sluggish.
And then I’d recall the saying, “Shame on me once, fool on you. Shame on me twice, fool on me.” Yes, I played the fool multiple times — and allowed my children to do the same.
Well, no more! Our neighbor blessed us with a Belgian waffle maker so we’ve solved our cravings for fluffy goodness by making them at home with our very own nourishing ingredients. My 8- and 10-year-olds are experts in the art of waffle-making. 😉
We’ve even made a whole grain sourdough waffle version.
Fermented berries and yogurt cheese top fluffy, slightly crisp, sourdough waffles – making this a scrumptious, get-up-and-go breakfast for any morning!
Sourdough Waffles With Fermented Strawberries & Yogurt Cheese
Fermented berries and yogurt cheese top fluffy, slightly crisp, sourdough waffles – making this a scrumptious, get-up-and-go breakfast for any morning! Makes 8 or 9 sourdough Belgian waffles.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour we often use 2 cups einkorn and 2 cups oat flour
- 1/4 cup sourdough starter active
- 2 1/2 cups raw whole milk or dairy-free milk of choice
- 4 organic or pastured eggs separated
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup coconut oil melted
Instructions
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In a big glass bowl, combine flour, milk, and sourdough starter.
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Mix well, cover, and put in a safe place overnight.
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In the morning, beat the eggs whites until fluffy.
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While the egg whites are beating, add the egg yolks, baking powder, salt, and melted oil to the sourdough mixture.
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Mix well, then fold in the egg whites.
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Warm up your waffle maker.
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Once warm, pour about 1/2 cup of batter into it, depending on its size.
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Close the lid, turn the handle, and wait for the red light on top to turn green — this, of course, means it’s done. 😉 (If your waffle maker is different, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.)
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Our waffle maker takes about 2 minutes per waffle, which is plenty of time to start cooking eggs or frying bacon.
Recipe Notes
- Once the waffles are done, allow little hands to drop dollops of yogurt cheese and pour fermented berries on top in the shape of a smiley face. If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, add maple syrup too!
Fermented Strawberries
Fermented berries should be the staple of every breakfast. So vibrant and flavorful, and packed with nutrition!
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic strawberries fresh/frozen defrosted or other berries of choice
- 1/4 cup whey
- 1/4 cup evaporated cane juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- splash lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
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Blend together all ingredients to your desired consistency.
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Transfer to a glass jar and fill to within an inch or 2 of the top.
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Leave in a cool, dark place for 2 days.
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Then refrigerate.
Recipe Notes
- Have these ready whenever you decide to make waffles! Fermented strawberries will keep for a month or so, but we always eat ours long before that.
Easy Yogurt Cheese
We use yogurt cheese like cream cheese atop our fluffy waffles to make a morning feast!
Ingredients
- 4 cups yogurt homemade
- cheesecloth
- colander
Instructions
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Line colander with 3+ layers of cheesecloth and place the colander inside a larger bowl or pot.
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Pour in homemade yogurt.
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Wrap up the yogurt so it does not dry out.
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Let this sit for 1 to 2 days at room temperature, while the liquid whey drains out of the yogurt.
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When the yogurt is a little runnier than cream cheese, put it in a bowl, cover, and store in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
- We add a little salt and use this as we would cream cheese.
And there you have it — an amazing breakfast that gives the whole family a chance to help with. No more hotel waffle cravings!
Do you enjoy fluffy waffles? Have you ever tried sourdough waffles?
This post was featured in 30 Traditionally Prepared Einkorn Goodies.
Other Sourdough Recipes
- Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza
- Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (einkorn, spelt, or whole wheat)
- Homemade Sourdough Pizza Crust
- Sourdough Lavash: A Traditional Armenian Flatbread
- Homemade Sourdough Pancakes
- The Best Sourdough English Muffins (Traditional Recipe)
- Einkorn Sourdough Bagels
- Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting
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These were so good but I added Alitle baking soda to help with the lightness and sourdough flavor
Sounds great! Why the chia seeds in the fermented strawberries? Are they necessary? I would imagine they help with thickening but is there any other reason they may be needed? Also, may the strawberries ever be left whole or halved rather than blended?
Thank you!
Hey
Do you have a waffle recipe without eggs…I am vegan.
Thanks
Fermented strawberries!
Oh be still my beating heart.
Would it work to use stevia or a stevia blend in the fermented strawberries?
Made these this morning and they were delicious. I had just finished making a fresh sourdough starter so I was nervous how they would turn out but they were great. Also, mixing the ingredients was like no other batter I’d made before. Took a while to incorporate the oil. We ate our fill and I’m going to freeze the rest for postpartum. Thanks!