Norwegian Waffles

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s have some waffles! Norwegian waffles, to be specific.

Do you think I’d come back from Norway without sharing a recipe or two?

As if!

Valentine’s Day just happens to also be my half birthday. I also happen to love breakfast. And waffles. And cardamom. It’s like this recipe and I are MFEO.

It also happens to tie in nicely with my recent Norwegian travels, which TBH seem like a lifetime ago. The last month has been surreal, but [not] nice, and it’s been a relief to look back on that trip as a distraction. 

Anyway- these waffles.  I’m not one to make waffles all that often because I’m lazy and they kind of take a while. But today is a special day, and this is a special waffle.

What makes them special? Well, unlike my favorite Belgian waffles, they don’t use yeast. Unlike traditional American-style Belgian waffles, they don’t use egg white leavening. Actually, the batter speaks more to a pancake batter, but richer. Sour cream adds heaviness, while a touch of cardamom adds coziness.

Did I mention how much I love cardamom? 

P.S. Reminding you of these gems.

Haven’t tried them yet? Big mistake. HUGE.

Anyhoo, these waffles, recipe borrowed from True North Kitchen, tweaked just a wee bit, are even more perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat since they are typically made with a heart shaped waffle iron. I just happen to have a mini-heart iron myself.

Who knew it would come in so handy?

What I don’t have is brown cheese, an only in Norway thing that is often an accompaniment for these waffles.  Also okay are whipped cream, jam and skyr – so I’ll stick with those. But you do you. As you wish.

But you may like them…just as they are.

So what do I need to make Norwegian waffles?

• All-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Butter, melted
• Baking powder
• Cardamom
• Milk
• Vanilla
• Whipped cream, sour cream or skyr yogurt to top

Well done, Norway. I’ll have what they’re having.

(Did you catch the references to my favorite rom-coms??)

Norwegian Waffles

Chrissy

Norwegian waffles are unlike their American counterparts- thin, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Often served as a sweet snack with sour cream and jam, or sprinkled with sugar on top or more traditionally with Norwegian brown cheese.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine Norwegian

Servings 2

Equipment

• waffle iron

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 TB sugar
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup sour cream
• pinch salt
• 2 eggs, large
• 3 TB milk
• 2 TB butter, melted
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• whipped cream, yogurt or jam to serve

Instructions

 

• Preheat the waffle iron in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• To a large bowl, add the wet ingredients. Whisk the eggs and add sour cream, milk, vanilla and melted butter. Mix well until combined.
• Whisk together the dry ingredients- flour, sugar, baking powder, salt - in a separate bowl. Set aside
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. It may not be perfectly smooth.
• Cook waffles one at a time until golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately and top with whipped cream, yogurt or jam, as you like.