It’s my last day of a very pleasant week off work and I feel it’s only right to be somewhat decadent and when I feel like spoiling myself I reach for the waffle iron! I don’t know why but it always feels somewhat celebratory, maybe because it was a birthday present from my chap, one of those “I really want one but can’t justify buying it” items. One might argue that it was a present for himself, being as he is usually the benefactor of said waffles but it always makes me smile. I hope this post makes you smile too (or at least hungry).

So on to the waffles!!!

You will need:

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tst baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, seperated
• 2tbsp butter, melted

Makes approx 7 individual waffles

Heat your oven to 100c and put your waffle iron on to heat

Whisk together the 1st 4 ingredients and set aside

Whisk together the buttermilk and egg yolk, and whisk the egg white with an electric hand mixer until stiff

Whisk the buttermilk egg mixture into the dry ingredients 

Fold in the egg whites (mix through gently with a spatula so as not to knock the air out) and then fold in the melted butter

Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray and put your batter on, I find a generous quarter cup measure each side to be perfect for mine, but it might depend on your waffle iron

Close the lid and set a timer so you don’t forget about them! My iron takes 5 mins usually but you may have to adjust the time to suit yours – you’ll know they’re done when there’s no more steam coming from the iron and when you open the iron it will come up cleanly with no sticking

Use this 5 mins wisely to clean as you go!!! (my mother would be so proud)

After the 5 mins you will have a vision of loveliness

Remove them and put them on a baking tray in the oven to keep warm and start all over again

Use this next 5 minutes to prepare tasty things to go on the waffles

Hull and slice your strawberries and stir through 1 tsp icing sugar

Take about 1/2 cup 0% fat greek yogurt (I’m all about making healthy choices) and stir through 1tsp each vanilla extract and icing sugar

Set aside while you continue with your waffles

To serve the waffles, stack 2 each on a plate and generously pile with the strawberries Use a tea strainer or small sieve to dust some icing sugar on top just to make it look pretty

Serve with the yogurt and maple syrup if you’re feeling really boldEnjoy the crispy outside and fluffy inside!!!!