Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Turn an ordinary day into something truly special with Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles. These waffles taste delicious no matter which meal you have them. Recipe makes 5 large waffles and was adapted from browneyedbaker.com   This recipe makes good use of basic pantry staples and you can even make your own buttermilk. Mix 1 cup milk (any kind or almond milk) with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white distilled vinegar. Let mixture set 2 minutes before adding to recipe. 
Cook's Notes: A key ingredient for these waffles is buttermilk which reacts with baking soda to create a wonderful rise, creating ultra fluffy waffles. A little extra baking powder is included to ensure supreme lift.
Cooking tips: Use a high heat setting on your waffle maker. Don’t be afraid to crank up that temperature setting as they will NOT burn, but will be significantly more crisp when you turn up that setting versus leaving it low, which will result in soft waffles.

To reheat waffles cut in fourths and toast in the toastser. 

Some suggested toppings include:
Butter
Syrup
Fresh Fruit
Whipped cream
Nut butter
Sprinkles
Chocolate chips 

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 cups flour 
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups blueberries

Directions:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently whisk to combine. Fold in blueberries and be careful not to overmix!
• Spray a waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray, then preheat. Once the waffle maker is ready, add the batter ( I used almost one cup batter for each waffle) according to the manufacturer's instructions and cook for 4 minutes. Serve immediately, or place cooked waffles in a 400 degree oven on a baking sheet to keep warm. Leftover waffles can be wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in a ziploc bag and stored in the refrigerator for 2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.