Steve's Overnight Waffles

Mix up this yeasted batter, refrigerate it overnight, and you can serve delicious Belgian-style waffles to brunch guests the next day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons malted milk powder (such as Carnation®)
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup water
• 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2.5 tablespoons white sugar
• 1.75 cups whole milk
• 2.6666667461395 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Combine milk, water, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the mixture reads 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 5 minutes; butter may not melt completely.

Step 3

Pour milk mixture over flour mixture in the bowl; add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until batter is thoroughly blended. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Pour 1 cup batter onto the preheated waffle iron; close and cook until the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.