Lemon-Almond Waffles

Name: Lemon-Almond Waffles
Ingredients: Vegetable oil cooking spray; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Zest of 1 large lemon; 2 large eggs, separated, at room temperature; 2 cups unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon pure almond extract; Zest of 1 large lemon; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup almond flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 stick unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional; Special equipment: an electric waffle maker

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 large lemon
2 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
2 cups unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
Zest of 1 large lemon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
Special equipment: an electric waffle maker

Directions

1

Preheat the waffle maker.
2

Lightly spray the waffle grills with vegetable oil cooking spray.
3

For the lemon honey: Heat the honey, lemon juice and lemon zest over medium heat in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until warm, about 4 minutes.
4

For the waffles: Beat the egg whites until they are thick and hold soft peaks using a whisk or an electric hand mixer in a medium bowl, about 2 minutes.
5

Combine the egg yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and lemon zest in a large bowl.
6

Beat until smooth.
7

Add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt.
8

Mix until smooth.
9

Fold the egg whites, butter and chocolate chips if using into the batter.
10

Using the amount recommended by the waffle iron manufacturer's instructions, about 1/3 cup of batter for each waffle, pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron.
11

Cook the waffles until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
12

Drizzle with lemon honey and serve.