Champagne Waffles (makes 2)

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This is a recipe that harnesses the power of a hundred million champagne bubbles to make ridiculously light and fluffy waffles. You’ll have to pop a bottle just to make it, and since it doesn’t call for much, the problem of “leftovers” becomes the promise of mimosas.

By themselves, champagne waffles bring nothing but fluff and crunch to the table, making them perfect showcase for intensely flavorful toppings. Forget maple syrup, these waffles need brown sugar roasted plums or caramelized bananas and whipped cream.

I’ve made this batter using several different irons, and have found it works best with Belgian style waffle makers, or other irons with fairly deep pockets. That gives them a chance to get crisp on the outside while staying fluffy on the inside. Shallow irons (like the heart shaped ones, or the kind with all the tiny squares) make a waffle that has more surface area than interior, so the waffle turns out super crisp, but without any real “middle” to speak of.

Nice Photo on Brave Tart site. KI would not let me add to this recipe.

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  • 2

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces all purpose flour
  • 1/2 ounce sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ounce melted butter or neutral flavored oil
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon rose flower water (optional, but kinda magical)
  • 4 ounces champagne

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your waffle iron and give it plenty of time before mixing up the waffle batter, which comes together fast and should go on the iron as soon as it’s mixed.

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, rose flower water and champagne. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth, just a few seconds. Immediately pour the batter into the iron and cook until the machine has stopped steaming, or according to the manufacturer’s instructions. These waffles don’t brown much, so don’t be alarmed that they look paler than you think they should.

This makes just enough batter for two big Belgium waffles. Serve as soon as possible.

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