Eggnog Sourdough Waffles

Tangy sweet waffles made with eggnog and sourdough starter. A fun way to enjoy eggnog during the holiday season--and marked down eggnog after the new year!

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I'm a sucker for magical markdown stickers. Where some people see 'oh it's about to go bad' I see opportunity. I picked up a half gallon of eggnog with no clear purpose. Buying food not on a previously thought out list is NOT a good way to Reduce Food Waste, however it is a source of inspiration to me so I'll keep on doing it. Within reason. Walking to the grocery store as I have been for the past 2 months when all I need is a gallon of milk has really cut down on impulse purchases.

I've used eggnog in waffles before--my Pumpkin Eggnog Waffles with Chocolate Chips made it onto the blog, but the Pumpkin Effnog waffles I never did find in my earlier photo searches, even though I was pretty sure I'd made some before. [Note to bloggers, when pulling photos off your camera, check the spelling as you add labels.] Eggnog in French toast? You bet I went there. What about oven pancakes? Yes, I've used eggnog in my Finnish Oven Pancake. Heck, I've even used eggnog in savory pizza dough with butternut squash. I do drink it, though it may not seem that way by all of these recipes.

I have to interrupt my flow with a behind the scenes photo--Robert Barker eyeing the bacon. Don't let the short legs fool ya. He swiped a piece of coconut cream pie off the counter last month. He's a dickens and I love him.



I wanted to share this recipe now for two reasons--first, it's been a while since I've shared a sourdough recipe and second, because I got my initial sourdough as a stocking stuffer, and I wanted to put the bug in your ear about giving a dried sourdough starter as a holiday gift. This is an Amazon affiliate link to the starter packet I started over 2 years ago,  which is going strong in my fridge as I write. And still going strong as I type.

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Note: this recipe is started the night before, using unfed sourdough starter straight from the fridge.

Eggnog Sourdough Waffles (recipe adapted from the King Arthur Flour website)

Ingredients (this makes about 4 rounds--16 waffles--in my waffle iron)

• 1 cup (8 ounces) unfed sourdough starter
• 3 cups eggnog (any flavor, homemade or store bought)
• 3 cups (12+¾ ounces by weight) unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. Start the night before you want waffles for breakfast. 
2. In a large bowl, stir together the first 4 ingredients until well combined. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and leave on the counter overnight.
3. The next morning, whisk in the remaining ingredients until combined.
4. Walk away. Just walk away! Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Preheat your waffle iron to your standard setting (I used the medium setting on mine) and spray with an oil spray.
6. Pour the correct amount of batter for your waffle iron (I use about a half cup per waffle on mine) and bake according to manufacturer's instructions.
7. Serve with locally sourced maple syrup, and bacon if your dog doesn't get it first. (He didn't.)