Funnel Cake Waffles

These waffles are so light and crispy right off the griddle, they're just like fresh funnel cakes....but with so much less guilt! Crunchy on the outside with a tender middle, you'll swear they've been fried!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar in a bowl; add yeast. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix flour, 2 cups water, butter, and salt into yeast mixture and stir until smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Stir 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and baking soda into flour mixture until batter is smooth.

Step 4

Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Drop batter, about 1/4 cup per waffle, onto the griddle until waffles quit releasing steam, about 10 minutes.