Waffles simply make people happy. And how could you start the day better than with the smell of freshly baked waffles slowly wafting from the kitchen? With these hazelnut waffles, you’ll conjure up a little highlight for the start of your day.
Our Hazelnut Waffles Are Breakfast Made Easy
These hazelnut waffles are a moment of pure enjoyment in the morning, the kind we should all experience much more often. The nutty pastry is perfectly rounded off with a quick-to-make Greek yogurt-vanilla cream that you also won’t be able to get enough of.
The basis for these little delights is a very special waffle batter. The ground hazelnuts not only give it a wonderfully nutty taste but also ensure that the finished waffles are particularly fragrant. A pinch of vanilla extract adds a bit of sweetness and a subtle vanilla aroma that pairs perfectly with the airy cream.
It’s best to start with the vanilla cream so that it can cool a bit in the refrigerator during the rest of the process. This isn’t absolutely necessary, but I find it especially delicious when the cold cream melts a little on the fresh waffles.
To do this, simply mix the ingredients with vanilla extract. Then whip some heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff and fold it into the prepared cream. After that, you can take care of mixing and baking the waffle batter and look forward to these comforting delicacies.
Once everything is ready, you can serve the waffles together with the vanilla cream. A little honey for more sweetness and a few roasted hazelnuts that further enhance the nutty aroma of the waffles. Once you’ve got the recipe down pat, you’ll probably find that you can’t stop making our hazelnut waffles!
At Scrumdiddlyumptious, you’ll find new and great ways to enjoy breakfast, like our Fanta cake waffles, strawberry buttermilk scones, and flourless pancakes.
Hazelnut Waffles
Equipment
- 1 Waffle Iron
Ingredients
- ⅓ cups hazelnuts coarsely chopped
For the vanilla cream:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional, from an organic lemon
- 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the waffles:
- ½ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground hazelnuts
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- vegetable oil for the waffle iron
Additionally:
- 3-4 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Toast the coarsely chopped hazelnuts in a pan without oil until they are lightly browned and fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Add the lemon zest and powdered sugar.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff, carefully fold it into the yogurt mixture, and chill.
- For the waffle batter, combine the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Then add the eggs.
- Mix in the flour, ground hazelnuts, and baking powder. While stirring constantly, pour in the milk and heavy cream until a smooth batter forms.
- Preheat the waffle iron and brush it with some oil.
- Serve the waffles with the vanilla cream, sprinkle with some toasted hazelnuts, and drizzle with honey.