Beer in Waffles?

Beer in Waffles?

Who Would Have Thought?

While waffle batter already has a lot of variation depending on who's making it, why not throw in the option of thousands of different kinds of beers into the mix? On a slow Sunday, why not wake up a little later and pre-game the day of football with a little bit of beer in your waffles? 

Waffles traditionally have a type of malt flavor already so it lends itself easily to being mixed with different types of brews. Any type of beer can be incorporated into the waffle batter depending on preference since the yeast in beer acts as a substitute for the yeast in waffles. To stick with the consistency of waffles, I'd recommend using a lighter beer like a pilsner or wheat beer, which contains a significant amount of malted barley. However, using a stout beer also works just as well since it is made using roasted malt or barley, hops, water, and yeast. 

One of the most popular recipes for beer battered waffles is Bourbon Stout Yam Waffles. For those of you who like beer and liquor, take time to try this savory dish that combines bourbon, stout beer, yams and spices into sweet waffle batter. The balance of the heavier items with the fluffy dough of waffles will be a sweet and savory surprise.

If you don't especially like liquor but are a fan of beer, try Beer Waffles with Cinnamon-Caramel Apples. While these waffles are hearty and savory, they remain super sweet (because the beer actually adds a sweet quality) and are perfect for the fall season. 

If you really don't fancy beer at all, try instead Root Beer Waffles. Adding this sweetened beverage to waffles will give any morning breakfast a kick and if you're like me, root beer is always in stock to make this delicious and relatively effortless.