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A stack of Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles with butter and maple syrup on a white plate.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles bring the light freshness of lemon and the subtle crunch of poppy seeds for a new twist on you breakfast favorite!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 waffles
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbs lemon zest from one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 3 tbs lemon juice from one lemon
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbs poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°. Place a wire rack into a large sheet pan and set in oven. Your waffles will rest here as you finish cooking them.
  • Combine sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl and, using your fingers, scrinch them together, releasing the lemon oils into the sugar. Using a large whisk, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with your lemon sugar. Set aside.
  • Melt butter and set aside to cool for a couple of minutes. In a large measuring cup, whisk milk, oil, eggs, poppy seeds, and vanilla.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. Drizzle in butter while continuing to mix. Allow batter to rest for at least 10 minutes while you heat up your waffle maker. If you have a temperature dial on your waffle maker, set it to the medium setting.
  • Pour batter onto preheated waffle maker (amount suggested by your waffle maker). Cook to manufacturer instructions, or about 4-5 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked waffles to the wire rack and keep warm in the preheated oven as you cook the rest. Repeat to cook the remaining batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg