Norwegian Waffles
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4.6
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
326 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
Scandinavian
Norwegian Waffles
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Norwegian Waffles, or Vafler, are heart-shaped and flavored with cardamom. Serve with brunost/gjetost brown cheese for a Scandinavian treat!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk preferably whole
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or another neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour more if needed
- gjetost/brunost cheese, lingonberry jam, raspberry jam for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat up a waffle iron, preferably heart-shaped (see notes).
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter (½ cup), sugar (1 cup), and eggs (5) using a whisk or an electric mixer until well combined.
- Add the sour cream (8 oz.), water (1/2 cup), milk (1/2 cup), and canola oil (¼ cup). Mix until well combined.
- Mix in the baking powder (1 teaspoon), ground cardamom (4 teaspoons), and vanilla extract (1.5 tablespoons) until well combined.
- Add the flour (2 cups) and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter scant 1/2 cup at a time on the hot waffle iron. Cook for one minute, and remove with tongs or a plastic spatula (don't use metal as it may scratch your waffle maker).
- Serve hot or at room temperature with gjetost/brunost cheese (Norwegian brown cheese), butter, and lingdonberry or raspberry jam.
Notes
- I've been very happy with this Euro Cuisine Heart-Shaped Electric Waffle Maker. You can also use a regular waffle maker. This batter is fairly dense so I don't think it would work with a Belgian waffle maker since those a re a lot fluffier. I've also used the batter for pancakes, so if you don't have a waffle maker you can do this in a pinch!
- To freeze these waffles, I recommend laying them out on a baking sheet and flash freezing them for about 30 minutes. Then, transfer them to a container or zip-top bag and freeze for up to 2 months for best results (flash freezing will ensure they don't stick together). They defrost quickly in the microwave, but may be too floppy for a standard toaster.
- You can find gjetost/brunost cheese at Whole Foods and other specialty grocery stores, and sometimes at regular grocery stores.
- This recipe yields about 12 rounds of waffles on a heart-shaped waffle maker. Each round has 5 hearts. Yield will vary based on your specific waffle maker.
- You can use unsalted butter if you prefer- just add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the batter.
- Greek Yogurt may be used instead of sour cream.
- This recipe has been edited from the original based on user feedback. The original had 1 cup of butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and 1/2 cup oil. Those amounts were reduced and I think the result is much better - still decadent and rich, but less oily.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
5hearts
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
470IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5hearts | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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