Peanut Butter Waffles with Fresh Strawberry Sauce Recipe
Delight in these fluffy Peanut Butter Waffles topped with a luscious homemade strawberry sauce. The waffles combine creamy peanut butter with a tender, fluffy batter, while the strawberry sauce offers a sweet and tangy complement, making this perfect for a special breakfast or brunch treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 waffles 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the waffles:
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
- 2 eggs
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
For the strawberry sauce:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp water (for cornstarch mixture)
Instructions
- Make the strawberry sauce: Add the chopped strawberries and sugar to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to soften the berries and release their juices. In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch until smooth, then add this mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the lemon zest and continue cooking for 3 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the waffle batter: In a bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the creamy peanut butter, melted butter, eggs, and buttermilk until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the waffles tender.
- Cook the waffles: Preheat your waffle iron and generously grease it with melted butter to prevent sticking. Pour just enough batter to fill the bottom section of the waffle iron without overfilling. Close the iron and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the waffles turn golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Serve: Serve the waffles warm, generously topped with the smooth homemade strawberry sauce for a perfectly balanced sweet and nutty breakfast.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the waffle batter as it can make the waffles tough.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute with milk mixed with a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar, left to sit for 5 minutes.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor in the sauce.
- The waffle iron temperature and cooking times may vary, so adjust accordingly to avoid burning.
- Butter the waffle iron generously each time before cooking to ensure easy removal.
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