So, I bought my first ever waffle iron and it’s true what people say “waffle irons are the stuff dreams are made of”. Mine is from Rosenstein und Söhne on Amazon and it came in three days. I made some classic plain waffles to start with, but then my boyfriend insisted on adding berries into the batter. I was all like “no… ” for no real reason. Just because when it comes to baking and cooking I am a complete control freak. Anyway, after much bickering, the berries were added and it was amaaazing! These are some seriously delicious and seriously easy berry waffles.
Look how amazing they look! They are like pieces of art and if you have some sweet waffle batter, then the berries counter that with their tangyness and make the waffles really juicy!
We are seriously considering opening a Waffle stand – it would be sooo cool! And easy to do – people love waffles. Maybe getting a bit ahead of myself, but still! Savory and sweet waffles. I guess you would need more than one waffle iron.
I personally think the best topping for these berry waffles is nutella, peanut butter and berries, which some icing sugar on top.
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Berry waffles
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
Deliciously sweet waffles with a tangy twist from mixed berries, perfect for a delightful breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) granulated sugar
- 3 free-range eggs, beaten
- 425ml full-fat milk
- 110g butter, melted
- 30g cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) frozen berries
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron to a medium setting.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
- Whisk in the eggs, milk, and melted butter until the batter is smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Gently fold in the frozen berries, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron, just enough to cover the waffle squares flatly, but no more or it will overflow.
- Cook the waffles for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Carefully remove the waffles from the iron and place on a plate.
- Add whichever toppings you like.
Notes
- For best results, use a waffle iron that heats evenly.
- Top the waffles with Nutella, peanut butter, or powdered sugar for added flavor.
- Fresh berries can be used instead of frozen if preferred.
- Store leftover waffles in an airtight container and reheat in a toaster for a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is cocoa powder in a berry waffle batter?
I mix 30g of cocoa powder directly into the flour base, giving the waffles a chocolatey depth that contrasts with the tangy berries. I’ll admit I resisted the idea at first, but the combination is “amaaazing” — the cocoa makes the sweet batter so much more complex.
Can I use fresh berries instead of frozen?
Yes — fresh berries can be substituted for the 4 tbsp of frozen berries. I use frozen primarily for convenience; fresh will work just as well folded in before cooking.
I am sorry, but the main problem was that the berry juice burned onto the next waffle. I couldn’t possibly clean it after every waffle. I used tiny lingonberries.. I cannot imagine the mess with bigger berries. I am all for low sugar content, but waffles seemed tasteless to me. I really wanted to like the recipe.
Hi Mai, absolutely no reason to apologize. Our fault. The berry juice burning onto the iron: Trisha’s original recipe warned about exactly that. Her instruction was to ladle in just enough to cover the waffle squares flatly. We had removed that from the updated version of the recipe, which is why you had issues.
The batter is meant to be barely sweet — one tablespoon of sugar with unsweetened cocoa — and then be topped with anything you like to adjust the sweetness. That had also fallen out of the last version.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, sorry you had these issues, but we are always so happy for reader feedback especially when we mess up… ;D
So crisp and golden, and the fresh berries on top made these feel special. So good for a slow weekend morning, the kids devoured them!
Made these and they are delicious. They were a great hit with my family. Next time I will add a little cinnamon and vanilla extract to them.
Sounds like a great plan Ada!
Looks great, going to surprise the granddaughters with this. Thanks…de…X