We need no excuse to celebrate World Waffle Day on 25 March! These savoury and sweet waffle recipes are jam-packed with flavour and creativity and will have you asking for more after the first bite.  

Savoury caprese salad waffles  

Serves 4 // Cooking time 45 minutes 

Ingredients 

For the waffles 

1 egg
1 cup flour, sifted
1 cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp basil pesto  

For the tomatoes 

1 Tbsp oil
2 cups baby tomatoes 

To serve 

1 cup mozzarella, torn into pieces
1 avocado, sliced
½ cup fresh basil, torn
4 Tbsp basil pesto
2 Tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Method 

For the waffles 

1. Preheat a waffle iron.
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the flour, milk, oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and pesto until combined.
4. Spray the preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Pour a small quantity of batter on to the hot waffle iron and cook waffles in batches until golden brown and cooked through.

For the tomatoes 

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and fry until they start to soften and blister, about 3–5 minutes.

To serve 

1. Top each waffle with blistered tomatoes, torn mozzarella, avocado slices and basil. Drizzle with basil pesto and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za 

Also read: Avo caprese with flatbreads

Fried chicken and waffles with salted syrup 

Serves 6 // Cooking time 1 hour 20 minutes 

Ingredients 

For the salted syrup 

1 cup white sugar
2 tsp coarse salt
1½ cups water
1 tsp vanilla essence  

For the fried chicken  

4 chicken breasts, pounded flat
3 tsp salt
3 tsp white pepper
2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
3 Tbsp hot sauce
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp dried origanum
1 Tbsp chilli flakes
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder 

For the waffles 

2¼ cups flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 eggs, separated
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla essence 

Method 

For the salted syrup  

1. Heat all the ingredients in a pot over medium-low. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil, without stirring, for 15 minutes, until it becomes a caramel colour

For the fried chicken 

1. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into 3 pieces. Season with the salt and pepper.
2. Whisk the buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce together.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cayenne and origanum together.
4. Heat enough oil to deep-fry in a pot over medium-high.
5. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture and then in the buttermilk, followed by another layer of flour.
6. Deep-fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through. Set the oil aside.
7. Mix the chilli flakes, brown sugar and garlic powder together in a heat-proof bowl. Whisk through ½ cup of the oil that the chicken was fried in. Use this to baste the chicken lightly.

For the waffles 

1. Heat a waffle iron and grease lightly.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. Mix together the egg yolks, oil, milk and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. Then fold in the egg whites.
5. Pour about ⅓ cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp. Repeat until all batter is used.
6. Serve warm waffles topped with chicken and and salted syrup.

Recipe & styling: Dylan Norton
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za 

Also read: 3 yummy fried chicken recipes

Dark-chocolate waffles 

Serves 4 // Cooking time 20 minutes 

Ingredients 

1 cup oats
4 Tbsp desiccated coconut
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
4 eggs
½ cup low-fat smooth cottage cheese
1 Tbsp honey
½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup chopped dark chocolate    

Method  

1. Preheat a waffle iron to medium high.
2. Place the oats, coconut and cocoa powder in a blender and pulse until a flour forms.
3. Transfer the oat flour to a bowl and whisk in the eggs, cottage cheese, honey and baking powder.
4. Add the chocolate pieces and whisk until well combined.
5. Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Spoon the batter into the waffle iron and cook in batches for approximately 2 minutes or until dark golden brown and cooked through.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za 

Marshmallow egg waffles 

Serves 6 // Cooking time 20 minutes 

Ingredients 

For the waffles  

2 eggs
2 cups flour, sifted
1¾ cups milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla essence
6 marshmallow eggs 

For the chocolate sauce 

1 cup water
½ cup cocoa powder
⅓ cup caster sugar
⅓ cup chopped milk chocolate 

To assemble 

2 cups mixed berries
Icing sugar, to sprinkle  

Method 

For the waffles  

1. Grease and preheat your waffle iron. Beat the eggs until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in all the ingredients, except the marshmallow eggs, and whisk until smooth.
3. Make the waffles in batches, until golden brown and cooked.
4. Press each marshmallow egg between two still-hot waffles.

For the chocolate sauce 

1. In a pot, whisk together the water, cocoa powder and caster sugar, until smooth.
2. Bring to the boil over medium. Reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 3–5 minutes, until thickened.
3. Remove from the heat and immediately whisk in the chocolate, whisking until melted.
4. Serve the waffle s’mores with chocolate sauce, fresh berries and a sprinkling of icing sugar.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za 

Also read: Teriyaki chicken waffles

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Try this easy-to-make (and delicious) waffle recipe with Selati Sugar. Whether you make it savoury or sweet – you’ll need no excuse to whip up a batch. 

Brussel waffles with Selati Sugar

Makes 4-6 waffles 

Using baking powder, this batter is the most common and requires no proofing. Perfect for when the craving hits as it can be prepared in minutes!  

Ingredients 

2 cups (240g) cake flour 
¼ cup (50g)  Selati Pure White Sugar 
1 ½ Tbsp (22ml) baking powder 
1 tsp (5ml) salt 
4 large eggs, separated 
1 ½ cups (375ml) milk 
¼ cup (60ml) melted butter 
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence   

Method  

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.  
2. Gradually add egg yolks and milk into mixture.  
3. Fold through melted butter and vanilla.  
4. Whisk egg whites to stiff peak stage, this should take about 4-6 minutes.  
5. Fold egg whites into waffle mixture until well combined.  
6. Take ¼ cup of waffle batter and ladle into a waffle iron. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until golden.  
7. Set aside and repeat with remaining batter.  

MIX & MATCH 

There are a variety of ways to turn the ordinary waffle batter into an extraordinary sweet or savoury affair. Try these tasty combo’s at your next brunch soiree!    

Beetroot & Mozzarella:  

Add ¼ cup grated pickled or cooked leftover beetroot, ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese, 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives and 1 tsp Dijon mustard to 1x batch waffle batter. Season and mix well to combine.

Baby marrow & Cheddar:  

Add ½ cup grated baby marrows, ½ cup grated cheddar cheese, 2 tsp chilli flakes and 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley to 1x batch waffle batter. Season and mix well to combine.

Choc Berry:  

Add 1 slab chopped milk or dark chocolate and a handful of fresh raspberries to 1x batch waffle batter. Mix well to combine.

Caramel & nut:  

Add ¼ cup caramel treat and 2 Tbsp chopped mixed nuts (almonds, pecans or pistachios) to 1x batch waffle batter. Mix well to combine.

Photography: Zhann Solomons

Also read: Make these tasty sweet treats with Selati Sugar

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In this edition of MK Test Kitchen, our ever-hungry team of creatives try out the best waffle recipes. From decadently sweet, to flavour-packing savoury variations, we show you why waffles have become the trendy treats that’s perfect for any occasion. 

Level up

For a simple yet tasty dessert, try this combo: Add ¼ cup caramel treat and 2 Tbsp chopped mixed nuts (almonds, pecans or pistachios) to 1 batch waffle batter. Mix well to combine. Top waffles with dollops of caramel treat, sliced banana, fresh raspberries, chopped mixed nuts and a dusting of icing sugar.

Back to basics: waffle edition

We’ve chosen two basic waffle batters that are most used and can be turned into anything extraordinary in a matter of minutes!

Belgian waffles

Makes 8-10 // Proofing (Time to rise) 30 MIN – 1 HOUR

These are made with yeast and have a slightly tangy flavour, as well as a light airy texture. 

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (375ml) + ¼ cup (60ml) milk
⅓ cup (76g) butter, cubed
1 ½ tsp (7ml) instant yeast
2 ½ Tbsp (37ml) sugar
¼ tsp (1ml) salt
2 cups (240g) cake flour
2 large eggs

Method

1. In a pot, heat 1 ½ cups milk and butter together then cool slightly until it reaches lukewarm temperature.
2. Pour into a large bowl, add yeast, sugar, salt, flour and eggs then whisk until combined (the mixture might be lumpy).
3. Cover with a plastic wrap and set aside to proof for 1-2 hours.
4. Remove plastic, stir and add milk to loosen the batter slightly (it should still be thick).
5. Ladle ¼ cup (60ml) of the mixture into a preheated waffle iron and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until golden and crispy.
6. Set aside and repeat with remaining batter.
7. Serve warm.

Churro waffles

Makes 8-10

This twist on the original batter provides a crunchier texture, firm enough to hold loads of toppings. 

Ingredients

For the churros 

2 cups (500ml) water
¾ 4 cup (180g) butter, chopped
2 tsp (10ml) vanilla essence
1 tsp (5ml) salt
2 cups (240g) cake flour
4 large eggs
¼ cup (60g) granulated sugar
1 Tbsp (15ml) ground cinnamon
¼ cup (60ml) melted butter
Melted dark or milk chocolate, for serving

Method

1. Add water, butter, vanilla and salt to a pot over high heat, stir to melt and bring to a rapid boil.
2. Remove pot from the heat, add the flour and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until a smooth paste forms.
3. Transfer the paste to a bowl and cool for about 10 minutes, until you can press your finger into the mixture for more than 5 seconds (too hot and the mixture will cook the eggs).
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until completely combined before adding the next.
5. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
6. Ladle ¼ cup of mixture into a waffle iron and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until golden.
7. Remove and brush immediately with melted butter, then toss into cinnamon sugar to coat. Set aside.
8. Repeat with remaining batter and serve hot and drizzled with melted dark or milk chocolate.

Recipes and styling: Chad January
Photographs: Zhann Solomons

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If you love Asian flavors then you need these teriyaki chicken waffles in your life. They’re light fluffy and can be eaten any time during the day!

SERVES 6 //COOK TIME 40 min

INGREDIENTS
For the waffles
250g flour
50g sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs, separated
125 ml milk
250 ml buttermilk
250g unsalted butter, melted
For the teriyaki chicken
75 ml brown sugar
60 ml soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
½ tsp ground ginger
40g cornflour
1 onion, peeled and chopped
4 chicken breast fillets, sliced
1 chilli, chopped

METHOD
For the waffles
1. Preheat waffle iron.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. In a third bowl, whisk milk, buttermilk, butter and egg yolks. Stir into dry ingredients. Once smooth, fold in egg whites.
5. Pour ½ cup batter into waffle iron and cook till golden. Repeat.
For the teriyaki chicken
1. In a pot, mix ½ cup water, sugar, soy, honey, 1 garlic clove, ginger.
2. Whisk together cornflour and 2 tbsp water. Add to pot.
3. Heat sauce until it thickens. If it becomes too thick, add water.
4. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the onion. Remove from pan, then fry chicken until browned. Add the onion back in.
5. Add the teriyaki sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Add chilli.
6. Serve chicken on waffles.

If you’re in the mood for a super tasty, but light meal, try out our Asian-style sticky chicken recipe

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We’re all about living a balanced life – and in the kitchen, that means having your cake and eating it too! Before you run from the dessert table, try our totally guilt-free, totally delicious treats dark-chocolate waffles.

Serves  4

INGREDIENTS
1 cup oats
4 tbsp desiccated coconut
2 tbsp cocoa powder
4 eggs
½ cup low-fat smooth cottage cheese
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup chopped dark chocolate  

METHOD
1. Preheat a waffle iron to medium high.
2. Place the oats, coconut and cocoa powder in a blender and pulse until a flour forms.
3. Transfer the oat flour to a bowl and whisk in the eggs, cottage cheese, honey and baking powder.
4. Add the chocolate pieces and whisk until well combined.
5. Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Spoon the batter into the waffle iron and cook in batches for approximately 2 minutes or till dark golden brown and cooked through.

Recipe & Styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

Building your meals around what produce is in season means fresher food, and since it’s summer, these healthy coconut cakes with figs and yoghurt are a must!

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Nothing says soul food like classic fare from the American south. Try out these sweet and savoury fried chicken and waffles with salted syrup.

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 1 hour 20 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salted syrup
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp coarse salt
1½ cups water
1 tsp vanilla essence
For the fried chicken
4 chicken breasts, pounded flat
3 tsp salt
3 tsp white pepper
2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
3 tbsp hot sauce
2 cups flour
2 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp dried origanum
1 tbsp chilli flakes
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
For the waffles
2¼ cups flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 eggs, separated
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla essence

METHOD
For the salted syrup
1. Heat all the ingredients in a pot over low-medium. Stir until the sugar  has dissolved.
2. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil, without stirring, for 15 minutes, until it  becomes a caramel colour.
For the fried chicken
1. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into 3 pieces. Season with the salt and pepper.
2. Whisk the buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce together.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cayenne and origanum together.
4. Heat enough oil to deep-fry in a pot over medium-high.
5. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture and then in the buttermilk, followed by another layer of flour.
6. Deep-fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through. Set the oil aside.
7. Mix the chilli flakes, brown sugar and garlic powder together in a heat-proof bowl. Whisk through ½ cup of the oil that the chicken was fried in. Use this to baste the chicken lightly.
For the waffles
1. Heat a waffle iron and grease lightly.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. Mix together the egg yolks, oil, milk and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. Then fold in the egg whites.
5. Pour about ⅓ cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp. Repeat until all batter is used.

Recipe & styling: Dylan Norton
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

If you’re new to savoury waffles and have found that you thoroughly enjoy them, check out these caprese salad waffles.

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