Description
These Mennonite Waffles with White Sauce are the ultimate comfort breakfast — fluffy, golden waffles topped with a creamy, sweet white sauce that’s simple yet unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter (for sauce)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for sauce)
- 3 cups milk (for sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup sugar (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk gently until combined. Do not overmix.
- Preheat waffle iron and cook batter according to manufacturer’s instructions until golden and fluffy.
- Repeat until all batter is used.
- For the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth, then simmer 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in sugar, salt, and nutmeg if using.
- Serve waffles hot, generously topped with the white sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the waffle batter or top with fresh fruit alongside the white sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron & Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mennonite
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 110mg