Grape Waffles

Cuisine: European

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 2

Hot and crispy waffles with a fresh red grape compote — an underrated combination that you’ll love.

List of ingredients:

For the waffles:

All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Milk - 1 ½ cups
Butter - ⅓ cup, melted (you can also use oil)
Eggs - 2 large
Granulated sugar - 2 tablespoons
Baking powder - 1 tablespoon
Red grapes - 2 tablespoons, chopped
Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
A pinch of salt

For the grape compote:

Red grapes - 2 cups, chopped
Granulated sugar - 2 tablespoons (you can add more based on your preference)
Water - ¼ cup
Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon

These make for a grape breakfast!

Waffles:

Preheat your waffle iron.
In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
In a different bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla essence, and butter.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients.
Pour a portion of the batter onto your waffle iron, depending on the size of the mold.
Once your waffles are ready, allow them to cool on a cooling rack to keep them crisp.

Grape compote:

In a saucepan, heat the red grapes, sugar, and water over a medium flame.
Once this mixture comes to a boil, lower the flame. Allow it to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring periodically.
Sprinkle the cinnamon into the pan and allow it to simmer for another 3-5 minutes.

Serving Suggestion: Place two waffles on a plate, with a generous serving of the grape compote on top of them.

Chef Tip: Grate a little nutmeg into the compote to give your compote a slightly more nutty flavor. If you want fluffy waffles, whisk your egg whites separately till you get stiff peaks, and then add them to the other ingredients.

If you’re looking for a new twist to your breakfast, you have to try this easy grape waffle recipe. It’s a unique recipe that everyone will be talking about — share it with your friends!

Quick Bites

Fun Fact

• Did you know there are two holidays dedicated to waffles? International Waffle Day falls on March 25th and National Waffle Day in the US is on August 24th, this is because Cornelius Swarthout received the first US patent for waffle iron on August 24th, 1869.

Historical Fact

• In the ancient Greek period, flat cakes called obelios were made between hot metal plates. With further alterations and popularity all over Europe, waffles were produced.

• In the late 14th century, the first known waffle recipe was documented in a manuscript named Le Menagier de Paris which was written by a husband to his wife in the form of instructions.

Nutrition Fact

• The saturated fat in waffles promotes unhealthy weight gain, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disorders while the high amount of sodium can lead to high blood pressure.

• However, waffles do come with certain healthy and essential vitamins and minerals. In conclusion, it is best to use whole-grain flour with fruits such as grape as topping instead of chocolate or maple syrup.