Finnish Cardamom Waffles (Kardemummavohvelit)
Cardamom gives these fluffy Finnish waffles a beautifully warm, fragrant flavour. Serve them with whipped cream and jam for dessert, coffee time, or a cozy weekend treat.
They are especially delicious with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
Ingredients
Waffle Batter
- 2 eggs
- 400 ml (1⅔ cups) whole milk
- 200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tbsp) all-purpose flour
- 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) quick oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 50 g (3½ tbsp) butter
For Serving
- Whipped cream
- Jam
Instructions
1. Prepare the Batter
Lightly whisk the eggs until combined.
Add the milk and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, quick oats, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg and milk mixture and stir until smooth.
2. Add the Cardamom Butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave together with the ground cardamom.
Heating the cardamom with the butter helps intensify its flavour.
Allow the butter mixture to cool slightly, then stir it into the waffle batter.
3. Heat the Waffle Iron
Preheat your waffle iron until hot.
Lightly grease it with softened butter, using a pastry brush if desired.
Pour approximately 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) batter into the waffle iron for each waffle, adjusting the amount depending on the size of your waffle iron.
4. Cook the Waffles
Cook the waffles until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
5. Serve
Serve the waffles warm with softly whipped cream and your favourite jam.
They are perfect as a dessert or as part of a traditional Nordic coffee table.
Notes
For the crispiest waffles, make sure the waffle iron is fully heated before adding the batter.
The combination of cardamom and melted butter gives these waffles a wonderfully aromatic Nordic flavour.
Quick oats add a little texture while still keeping the waffles soft and fluffy inside.
Recipe and image source: Valio.fi
