Making waffels

This may sound like a very silly question to some but I'm asking it anyway. I just bought a waffel maker and am going to try to use it for supper tonight. I want to know what type of batter I should be working with - does a pancake batter work or should it be thinner?  What toppings do you like along with maple syrup, especially those for a diabetic.

Thanks

Dollykat

 Dolly: I just love waffles but I think they are thicker. I never made a difference as I just made up the pancake batter; I do suppose they have it on TOH if you put in waffles.  People use the same kind of toppings as pancake and some of the varities are way out there, but if that's what you like to eat, go for it.  Remember to do your Very First one and toss it; that's to condition the iron (well, so I have always done). I hope to get a belgian waffle make one day; the round one that twirls.

Thanks for the help. I'll try and see what happens!

Dollykat

Try folding in a beaten (whipped) egg white into your pancake mix...it will make very light waffles. Be sure to fill the waffle maker, it doesn't matter if some leaks out.

Hi, I just read your post and remembered this question published in Simple and Delicious magazine in the Ask the Pros feature. Here was the answer:

Waffle and pancake batters are similar, with one exception: waffle batters need more oil or butter. Oil and butter tenderize waffles and prevent them from sticking to the waffle iron. Waffle batter can be converted for pancakes by decreasing the oil or butter by half. You may have to decrease the liquid slighlty, about 1/4 cup, depending on how thick or thin you like your pancakes. 

My favorite simple topping is peanut butter!

Hope this helps,

Marie Parker

Associate Food Editor

Simple and Delicious Magazine

we make waffels once or twice a week as the kids love them , we use pancake batter and add a little vanilla extract or cinnamon sugar to the batter , also add choc chips miniture of course give it a try and let us know how it went....  kattkins

I add 1Tbs. sugar and 2 tsp. vanilla to any waffle batter. And the best topping in the world is vanilla ice cream!