Yeasted Brown-Butter Waffles

Deliciously rich and fluffy waffles made with brown butter and yeasted batter that develops flavor overnight. These golden-brown waffles have a complex, nutty taste from the browned butter and subtle tang from buttermilk.

6 servings
8 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups warm whole milk
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoon active dry yeast
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 cup Pure maple syrup

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Melt 3/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns (do not burn), 5-8 minutes. Pour into a medium bowl; let cool.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk milk, buttermilk, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in flour and brown butter; cover with plastic wrap and let batter sit at room temperature at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.

    480 min

  3. 3.

    Heat waffle iron until very hot. Whisk eggs and baking soda into batter. Coat waffle iron with nonstick spray and pour batter onto waffle iron, spreading it to cover surface (amount of batter needed will vary according to machine). Cook waffles until golden brown and cooked through.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Serve immediately with maple syrup and more butter.

    2 min

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