Looking for the best waffle recipe with fresh milled flour? I think we’ve found it!
Waffles are a major staple in our roost. I’ve been making them and freezing them for years.
When I started using fresh milled flour, I searched around for waffle recipes for quite some time.
Most of them used soft wheat or spelt. And while I LOVE spelt in many things, it turns out they don’t make my favorite waffle.
My family also doesn’t love soft wheat in a lot of recipes. SO, I’ve learned through trial and error that hard white wheat can be used in a lot of non-yeast breads (shocking, I know).
In fact, we tend to prefer hard white in a lot of baking recipes beyond the basic sandwich loaf.
A simple, fluffy fresh milled flour waffle recipe
I love that this recipe is simple, and with all the moisture, it doesn’t even need extra resting time to soak up the grains (in my experience).
And the best part: They freeze really well. I have made so many waffle recipes that really dried out after being frozen and re-heated (or toasted). OR, they were really dense.
I especially wanted these waffles to be light, fluffy and also crispy straight from freezer to toaster. That seems to be a prerequisite for waffles, right? 😉
Waffle making tips
You’ll start by milling enough hard white wheat to equal 2 cups of flour. (I usually mill about 1 and 2/3 cups of berries.)
Then, add the 2 cups of flour to a mixing bowl, and combine the dry ingredients: baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the eggs, olive oil, and vanilla.
Stir batter with a wooden spoon, until well incorporated.
The hardest part with any homemade waffles is usually figuring out how much batter to add to the waffle iron.
I have a Cuisinart waffle maker which we really enjoy. When our old waffle maker broke, I wanted one that made deep waffles- but not too deep.
And I wanted them to be large enough that I didn’t have to make 88 waffles to feed my family (you know, like with those trendy little Dash waffle makers!).
For our waffle maker, I use a cookie scoop that holds about 2 tablespoons, and I place 3 scoops around the center of the waffle maker. Then I spread it a little with the wooden spoon, but not too close to the edges.
I like to top my waffles with walnuts (although fruit would’ve made a prettier picture).
Sometimes we add frozen blueberries (try the wild blueberries if you’re an Azure Standard customer– delicious!). Or enjoy these with your favorite toppings!
And be sure to freeze a bunch for later. You’ll be glad you did!
Best Fresh Milled Flour Waffle Recipe
Light and fluffy waffles are possible even with fresh milled flour! Try this recipe with hard white wheat for a freezer-friendly, light, yet crispy waffle.
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly milled hard white wheat flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole milk or raw milk)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mill enough hard white wheat to make 2 cups of flour. (I mill about 1-2/3 cups of wheat berries.)
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and sugar with a whisk.
- Add the eggs, milk, olive oil, vanilla and stir mixture with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- Add a few large spoonfuls of batter into the center of a hot waffle maker. Cook until done, according to waffle maker instructions or preferred crispness.
- Enjoy with maple syrup, or your favorite toppings!
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