Keeping the Holiday Magic Alive with Overnight Waffles

The holidays are here so I am sharing my best waffle recipe. It’s an overnight recipe that is now the staple of our Christmas morning brunch. I whip this up the night before and iron them up in the morning while the youngin’ work on the eggs benedict and mimosas.  I serve them with maple syrup and / or with whip cream and berries.

We moved to BC almost 20 years ago when my husband joined the Navy.   It brought us halfway across the country to a city where we knew no one.  It became super important that first year to ensure the kids didnt get homesick so that first Thanksgiving, I figured out how to stuff and cook a turkey.  That is the year Jordan cried in delight when we sat down to eat all our favorite foods!  I wonder, in hindsight now, if she thought I didnt have it in me.  LOL

I think Christmas 2006 was the year we started making eggs benditct, a west coast favorite.  And its been on the Christmas morning menu ever since.  Maybe 7 years or so ago I asked for a waffle maker, which I received, and thats when we added waffles to the menu. I have tried a few different versions but this is the one I gravitate to for special occasions.  A little bit more complex than my everyday waffle, but worth it.  PSST — I will share a secret though, the first waffle is always the worst and usually a throw away.  

We had two Christmases this year.  One a few weeks early as my middle child started her patrol on Dec 17th.  And then again on Christmas morning.  And these waffles were on the menu both times.  I think New Years Day may be a good day to enjoy these treats one last time before the holidays are over, with a side of eggs benedict of course! 

For an easier every day waffle recipe, check out my post called Let Got of My Eggo: Waffle Mania https://wcfoodie.com/let-go-of-my-ego-waffle-mania/!

Overnight Holiday Waffles

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Course: Breakfast

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 c warm water
• 1 pkg active dry yeast
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 c whole milk, lukewarm
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 2 extra large eggs
• 1/4 tsp baking soda

Method

 

1. The night before, combine water, yeast and sugar in very large bowl. Allow to sit about 5 minutes until the yeast has dissolved and starts to foam.
2. Stir in the milk, melted butter, honey, vanilla and salt.
3. Add the flour and whisk until batter is smooth.
4. Cover the bowl with pastic wrap and allow it to sit overnight at a cool room temperature.
5. The next morning, beat the eggs together with the baking soda and whisk into the overnight batter until combined.
6. Pour the batter on a heated and sesoned (either with melted butter or cooking spray) waffle iron. Cook per waffle instrcutons until the waffles are golden brown.
7. Top with powederd sugar and/or serve with syrup, whipped cream and fruit as desired.