Lemon Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
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Lemon Buttermilk Waffles have quickly become one of my favorite ways to spruce up my buttermilk waffle recipe. They add just the right amount of freshness and spark to the buttermilk waffle recipe I developed and have used for years.
To prepare the batter, I’ve modified my buttermilk waffle recipe with the change of utilizing whole milk instead of buttermilk. Then, you’ll add the juice of two large lemons and allow it to sit for about five minutes to allow the milk to begin forming a homemade buttermilk substitute. I’ve also scaled down this recipe to serve four, instead of the large batch recipe I provide for my buttermilk waffles.
Preparing the lemon to add to the light and fluffy batter immediately perks up the entire kitchen as you are zesting and juicing the lemon. It’s definitely an irresistible smell!
The flavor of these Lemon Buttermilk Waffles goes perfectly with warmed maple syrup and immediately makes you think of spring and summer.
If you enjoy lemon, these waffles definitely need to be on your must-try list soon.
They are out of this world delicious.
Here’s how I make my Lemon Buttermilk Waffle Recipe.
Lemon Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups (454 g) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) lemon juice
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (18 g) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (6 g) baking soda
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) lemon zest, two lemons
Instructions
- Mix together whole milk and lemon juice. Set aside and allow to stand for five minutes.
- In the meantime, whisk together flour, salt, sugar, lemon zest, and baking soda.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and melted butter into milk mixture and lightly beat with a fork until well-combined.
- Pour milk mixture into dry mixture and stir together just until combined.
- Lightly spray top and bottom of waffle iron and preheat iron.
- Pour batter into waffle iron and cook to your iron’s instructions.
- Serve immediately with your favorite maple syrup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Yay, waffles!
I think we all love waffles because they have that nice Grandma’s kitchen touch. And let’s not forget that they are very easy to prepare. I always vote for waffles. 🙂
Yes, yes, yes! I’m a lemon-aholic, so thee waffle make me giddy just thinking about them. 🙂
My husband is a waffle-lover. These look so classic. Love it!
I am not really familiar with waffles, and I don’t have a waffle iron, but would you be able to make these as pancakes? I can make pancakes! Just not sure about the batter consistency, if this will work?
Sounds like the perfect waffle to me!
So delish! I’ll be over tomorrow morning with syrup in hand. ; )
Come on, but I’ve already got the syrup. So just come hungry.
What a lovely recipe! You have my go-to regular buttermilk waffle recipe, so I’m sure to like these one’s.
Thanks so much, Katrina! I hope you love it as much as I do!
I loooove lemon, so these sound amazing!! Perfect breakfast 🙂
Thanks, Kristan. I’m all about citrus lately.
They look and sound out of this world delicious!!!
Thanks so much, Amanda. I wish you lived closer and we’d share a plate of them!
These look very good. When do you add the lemon zest?
Thanks so much! I add the zest in with the dry ingredients.