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January 17, 2022

Mimo's Fluffy Waffles

In every family there’s always a pancake lover and a waffle lover. When it comes to everyone gathering for the holidays, it’s usually a fight to the finish as to which family member will have the final say on the breakfast menu. In our household, I win every time with waffles.

Hands down, my favorite holiday is Christmas. It’s so magical and full of spirit and Christmas cheer. Growing up, my family spent Christmas with my grandparents, Mimo and Papo, at their house in McAllen, Texas. It was always a time to get together with the extended family and over-indulge in Mexican food, especially tamales and beans at family parties.

Early on Christmas morning, it was always tradition that the grandkids made homemade waffles while the parents took their sweet time waking up. With lots of bellies to feed, Mimo always gave each of us a job ­– sift the flour, separate the eggs, beat the egg whites, fold it in the batter, set the table or take people’s orders.

What lessons did she teach us?

  • For crispy outsides and fluffy insides – make sure the egg whites are beaten thoroughly, add sugar when its foamy and allow them to form soft peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter so there’s a variety of different sized clumps. Do not over-mix!
  • What are soft peaks? Basically, when your flip the whisk upside down, the egg whites should just begin to hold their shape and form curly edges. This should take around 5 minutes with a hand-mixer.
  • Warm up the syrup before serving – microwave the syrup to give it a nice flowy texture that goes delightfully on top of warm waffles and butter.
  • Keep the oven on low heat – while you continue baking the waffles in the waffle iron, be sure to store already made ones in the oven on a cookie sheet covered with foil so you ensure they stay fresh and warm.

Toppings

The options are endless! Whether you’re a peanut butter and honey fan like my Uncle John or a plain Jane butter and syrup kinda gal, choose your own adventure. Other ideas are adding fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, bananas), powdered sugar, toasted nuts or even some whipped cream!

Even though it’s been a few years since Mimo’s passing, I will forever continue to keep her legacy alive by making her waffles recipe every Christmas morning! I hope you give these waffles a try, and I guarantee you – you won’t be disappointed.

Equipment needed:

  • Sifter
  • Hand-mixer
  • Waffle iron
  • Cooking sheet
  • Foil

Mimo's Fluffy Waffles

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside – this is what waffle dreams are made of. My grandma's legendary recipe will surely covert any pancake lover into a newly reborn waffle fanatic.

Author:

Lauren Negrete

Prep:

10

min

cook:

20

min

total:

30

min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk 
  • 1 cup of canned evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla 
  • 3 large eggs, yolks and egg whites separated (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar 
  • PAM baking spray
  • Toppings: Buttermilk or maple syrup, powdered sugar, strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Farenheit and preheat waffle iron to highest setting.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift and mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add and whisk in milk, oil and vanilla until well-combined.
  4. Add wet ingredients to bowl of dry ingredients slowly. Stir to combine, but don’t over-mix. There should be a few small lumps of flour in batter.
  5. Whip egg whites in kitchen aid until foamy. Add sugar, then beat until soft peak forms.
  6. Gently fold the whipped whites into the batter. There should be small to large clumps.
  7. Spray the waffle iron with PAM and pour in batter. Cook according to waffle iron instructions. Once cooked, place directly on oven rack to keep warm and cover with foil.
  8. Once ready to serve, remove from oven and add your favorite toppings!
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January 18, 2022
Lynda
These waffles were delicious! It warms my heart that you are keeping up with this tradition. I’m sure Mimo is smiling down from heaven ❤️🙏🏼❤️