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Brown Butter Waffles

Brown Butter Waffles
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These golden waffles with the nuttiness of brown butter will satisfy your breakfast cravings.

SODIUM COUNT: 61 mg per serving; 485 mg in the entire batch

Ingredients

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For the Brown Butter

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter ((1.5 sticks))

For the Batter

  • 2 1/2 cups milk (I used 1% because that is what we keep on hand) ((divided, you’re going to mix 1/2 cup milk with the lemon juice))
  • 1 tsp lemon juice ((or white vinegar))
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast ((1 package))
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

To Finish

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp sodium-free baking powder
  • syrup of choice and unsalted butter* ((for topping))

Instructions

For the Brown Butter

  1. Place the butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Continue to stir the butter periodically as it heats.  
  2. When the butter becomes a golden brown and smells nutty, remove from heat.  
  3. Put the browned butter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until the butter has cooled completely. 

For the Batter

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the lemon juice and ½ cup of milk. Set aside for 3-5 minutes.
  2. In the same bowl, add 2 cups milk, sugar, and yeast. Whisk until combined.
  3. Whisk in the flour and brown butter. Cover loosely and place the mixture in the refrigerator overnight. (Alternatively you can leave the batter on the countertop, at room temperature for 2-3 hours.)

To Finish

  1. When the batter is ready, heat the waffle iron until very hot.
  2. Remove the batter from the refrigerator and whisk in the eggs and baking powder.
  3. Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray and pour batter into the waffle iron.  Bake until golden brown.  
  4. Serve with butter and syrup of choice.

Notes

To make these waffles the same day, follow the instructions above, but rather than placing the batter in the refrigerator overnight, leave the bowl in a warm place for 2-3 hours.

*Toppings are not included in the nutritional information

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Yield: 8 servings (about 1/2 cup each)
Sodium: 60.7 mg, Calories: 331.9, Total Fat: 19.5 g, Saturated Fat: 11.8 g, Cholesterol: 101.5 mg, Carbohydrates: 31.3 g, Fiber: 1.0 g, Sugar: 3.4 g, Protein: 8.0 g.

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