Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles: Special and delicious and more than breakfast

I love breakfast. I mean, I love breakfast foods at all times of the day. Sometimes, when I'm really tired, I'll eat a bowl of cereal for dinner with a fried egg on the side, and I don't even feel like I'm doing anything weird, simply because I just LOVE breakfast. In the middle of the night, I'll often contemplate what I can possibly make for breakfast, and this is an idea that struck me late one evening - lemon poppy seed waffles.

Why you may ask? Mostly because I am a lemon freak, and poppyseeds just seem to make things special. This particular combination is really special and totally delicious. Again, it's a simple waffle batter but you just jazz things up a bit with the addition of lemon juice, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Totally simple, yet totally different and totally yummy.

I served these for a lunch playdate, and MO, the young gentleman who had come to play with Daughter #2, gobbled it up. He seemed a bit cautious about the poppy seeds initially, but once he got going, there was no stopping him. Daughter #2, she took one bite and didn't stop to ask anyone directions to the rest of the waffles; she just plowed right through to the very end. I have to say modestly, these were light, crispy and utterly delicious with its zing of lemon and the crunchy texture of poppy seeds. I hope you take some time out to make these - for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Serve with plain maple syrup or with some berries. Either way is delicious.

Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles
Makes 3-4 waffles

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter and syrup, for serving

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Add the milk, vegetable oil, egg, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and vanilla and mix well. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes.

Preheat a waffle iron. Do not use non-stick spray on the waffle iron; the oil in the batter will allow the waffle to release easily. Follow the directions on your waffle iron to cook the waffles. Serve immediately with butter and syrup.

Printable recipe

For the record, two quarters are not enough for me...

My waffle iron ... LOVE IT...

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