Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles Blueberry (Printable View)
Crisp waffles with bright lemon and poppy seed notes, paired with luscious warm blueberry compote for a vibrant brunch.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Waffle Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
07 - Zest of 2 lemons
→ Waffle Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
10 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
→ Blueberry Compote
13 - 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
16 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
17 - 2 tablespoons water (if using cornstarch)
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions until ready for use.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs lightly, then add buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Whisk until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix. The batter should remain slightly lumpy.
05 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron. Pour appropriate amount of batter onto the iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown and crisp. Repeat with remaining batter.
06 - While waffles cook, combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until berries begin to release juices, about 5 minutes.
07 - For thicker consistency, dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into blueberry mixture. Continue cooking 1-2 minutes until compote thickens nicely.
08 - Serve warm waffles immediately, topped generously with warm blueberry compote.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The waffles emerge with a exterior while staying impossibly light inside
- Fresh lemon zest wakes up your palate better than coffee ever could
- That warm blueberry compote turns breakfast into something worth lingering over
02 -
- Overmixed batter makes dense waffles so stop stirring the moment flour disappears
- The compote thickens considerably as it cools so do not worry if it looks thin in the pan
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly so pull everything out about twenty minutes before you start
- Grate your lemon zest before juicing the lemons because it is nearly impossible to zest a squeezed lemon