Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles with Honey-Cinnamon Butter

You will definitely rise when you smell and taste these Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles while enjoying your favorite morning cup of Joe or tea. Cornmeal adds a bit of crunch and rich golden color to these sweet Buttermilk Cornbread Waffles. Top them with Honey Cinnamon Butter and maple syrup. It makes for a decadent award-winning breakfast! So so good and adding a flavored butter is just the piece de resistance turning the ordinary into exceptional.  

Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles with Honey Cinnamon Butter

The recipe makes 5 large waffles and was adapted from the cuisineathome.com

Note the Honey Cinnamon Butter is also great on toast and/or muffins.
Ingredients: 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Honey-Cinnamon Butter 

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon Saigon cinnamon

Directions: 
Waffles

• In a medium bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set it aside.
• In another medium bowl whisk the eggs lightly. Add the buttermilk, oil or butter, and vanilla and whisk again until well combined. Add the egg mixture all at once to the well in the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy). Set the mixture aside while you preheat your regular or Belgian waffle iron. The waffle batter should rest for 10 minutes. 
• Lightly grease your waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray (or according to the manufacturer’s directions). Add as much waffle batter as needed for your particular waffle iron (I use about 3/4 cup per waffle for mine). Close the lid and cook until browned and crisped. Use tongs to transfer the waffle to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Serve warm with Maple Honey Cinnamon Butter and additional pure maple syrup, if desired
• Use a toaster to reheat waffle pieces.

Honey Cinnamon Butter 

• Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until well combined and fluffy. Serve at room temperature. 
• Make it in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. Allow softening at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Cook's Notes: 
If you don’t have any buttermilk you can easily make a substitute. Pour 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice into a 1 cup measure and then fill the rest of the measuring cup with 2 cups milk. Gently stir the mixture and let it rest for about 5 minutes.

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