Sourdough Waffles

This waffle batter is super easy and makes a light and fluffy waffle. It is however an overnight process because it's a sourdough waffle. 
This recipe made 6 waffles on our waffle maker.


Step 1 - The Sponge
2 cups AP flour
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup sourdough starter. 

• Mix together in a large bowl. 
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place overnight.

Step 2 - The Batter

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs, at room temp

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon baking soda

• Stir oil, eggs, sugar, and salt into the sponge; mix well to combine.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon water and baking soda together in a small bowl until dissolved. Fold into the batter with a rubber spatula.

Step 3 - Baking the Waffle

• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Pour batter onto preheated iron and bake until crisp and golden, according to manufacturer's instructions, about 3 minutes. Don't over fill the waffle maker.

NOTES: I usually bake my waffles until they stop steaming, but these sourdough waffles seem to be more moist so I start checking them after the "done" light on my waffle maker goes off. Each waffle maker will be different so make sure to do a test waffle.

You can add spices to give these waffles a kick. Lemon zest is also good to add.

I use a potato flake sourdough starter. 

Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.