Almond Waffles

Name: Almond Waffles
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted roasted almonds; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 large eggs, separated; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled; Vegetable oil spray; Unsalted butter and pure maple syrup, warmed, for serving

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted roasted almonds
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Vegetable oil spray
Unsalted butter and pure maple syrup, warmed, for serving

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 300.
2

Set a rack over a baking sheet and place it in the oven.
3

Heat the waffle iron until hot.
4

In a food processor, pulse the almonds until finely ground.
5

Transfer to a large bowl.
6

Whisk in the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
7

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until medium-soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
8

In another medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the buttermilk and melted butter.
9

Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in the beaten egg whites until no white streaks remain.
10

Spray the waffle iron with oil.
11

Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the batter onto the iron, spreading evenly (the amount of batter will vary according to the machine).
12

Cook until the waffle is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
13

Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and keep warm while making the other waffles.