Waffles with 100% Freshly Milled Flour

a stack of whole wheat waffles on a blue decorative plate topped with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

5 from 20 votes

Waffles with 100% Freshly Milled Flour

Homemade fresh milled waffles are a delicious, quick breakfast full of healthy whole grains and wholesome flavors with a crisp, griddled exterior and pillowy center.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time9

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fresh milled waffles, whole wheat waffles

Servings: waffles

Author: Lisa Bass

Equipment

1 Waffle Maker
1 Grain mill

Ingredients

2 cups soft white wheat flour* 280 grams
1 tablespoon baking powder 12 grams
½ teaspoon salt 2.5 grams
1 tablespoon sugar 12 grams
2 cups milk 488 grams
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla 5 grams
4 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

Preheat your waffle maker so that it's nice and hot when you begin cooking.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla and butter to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
Add about one cup of batter to a nonstick waffle iron, pouring it evenly over the middle of the iron. Once closed, the griddle will spread the batter to the edges for you. (If your waffle iron isn't nonstick, make sure to grease it with butter or cooking spray.)
Cook according to your waffle maker directions.

Notes

*If you are using freshly milled grains for this recipe, I recommend weighing the flour instead of using volume measurements. Grain mills vary greatly - some create very fine and fluffy flour, while others are a little more coarse. This makes volume measurements unpredictable. Using a kitchen scale and calculating the grams is much more reliable, ensuring you end up with a delicious end product.

Mix until just combined without over-stirring for tender, fluffy waffles.

Don't skip letting the batter rest.

Don't overfill the waffle iron, or it will spill out the sides. About one cup is just enough.

Try pouring the batter in an "x" pattern over the center of the griddle so the waffles will be evenly spread.

Cook in the waffle iron for a minute or two longer for an extra crispy waffle.

Keep cooked waffles in the oven on the lowest heat setting to keep warm while cooking the rest.

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