I grew up in Texas and lived in San Antonio, so believe me when I tell you I've stayed at my share of La Quinta hotels. There are three things I like about them. One is they are super dog-friendly. Two is that the ones I've been to have been impeccably clean. Three is that they have golden malted milk powder waffles as part of the free breakfast.
I've tried a few different recipes over the years and this one, adapted from Baked Explorations, is our favorite. Usually only two of us are eating waffles, so my version makes a smaller batch.
Update: Daughter learned to make perfect golden waffles with the do-it-yourself waffle machine at La Quinta. Here she is at home honing her skills. She grew up and went into hospitality, so maybe La Quinta's waffle maker was responsible for that as well. It's all adding up now...
Malted Waffles Ingredient Notes
The malted milk powder combined with the buttermilk and brown sugar gives these waffles a good flavor. For malted milk powder, we use Carnation brand. This is different from the diastatic and non-diastatic malt powder used for baking in that it contains milk powder and what powder. Traditionally, it is used in malted milk shakes, so it's sometimes found in the ice cream aisle. More often, it's found in the baking aisle.
Recipe
Malted Waffles Like La Quinta
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (135 grams)
- ½ cup malted milk powder (75 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar, tightly packed 30 grams
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted melted
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the center.
- In a second bowl, whisk the egg. Whisk in the butter and buttermilk.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until mixed – there will be some lumps.
- Heat waffle maker as per manufacturer directions and. Brush lightly with oil. Drop batter onto waffle maker and use technique from manufacturer to make the waffles.
Pat says
Carbon's, Carbon's, Carbon's....when it comes to malted waffles, they are king! I live about ten miles from their home base, and I can find their mixes at a local branch or local stores. Try their buckwheat pancake mix as well. I've never seen kids go so crazy for buckwheat pancakes. I have since reverse-engineered their recipes, but for ready made mixes, you can't beat them. They also provide the mix and irons used in tons of hotels and restaurants. Look them up under "New Carbon Company" or go to http://www.goldenmalted.com/
Rebecca says
Did you know you can make cookies in a waffle maker? I have an old Amish maple cookie recipe that is the main reason I keep my waffle maker!
Randi says
I love Carbons( from MI) waffle flour. It makes amazing waffles. It has malt in it and its what most restaurants use. You still need to add eggs, butter and milk( or water). You can find it at Williams sonoma, but its less expensive if you buy it from them directly.
Stephanie says
I am a huge fan of waffles, and for years I refused to use a mix of any sort. I could make it easily and thought it was silly to buy a mix. And then I bought a package of Heartland Waffle Mix on Amazon. OMG -- so good and so easy. I have a regular, not Belgian waffle iron that makes 6 squares at a time. I haven't tried any of the fruit flavors, but I have had both the sweet cream and the malted vanilla and think they are the best waffles ever.
Kathy says
I love the yeast waffles, but they're like 400 calories each! 🙂
Anna says
Blissful Baker, Allrecipes.com has a couple of highly rated malted waffle recipes too. I never thought to look for that type of recipe until I found malted pancakes on King Arthur. I'd say the malted pancakes were better than the malted waffles, though.
Jaclyn, my great grandmother liked the cornbread/buttermilk combo too. I think she and my dad bonded over that horrible "treat". They'd sit at the table and eat it together.
Dawn, I may make chocolate waffles tomorrow. I'm looking for a good recipe ;).
CL, I don't know. I Googled it and didn't find much info, but there is a song that says it's a country boy's delight. I guess it's a double delight if you pour some cane or sorghum syrup in.
C L says
My dad too loved to crumble cornbread in a glass of milk. I now do the same thing. I wonder if it is a Texas or Southern thing? 🙂
vanillasugar says
i was never a big fan of waffles UNTIL someone made me a chocolate waffle with whipped cream and sliced strawberries. i'm certain i ate those for breakfast for the next 3 weeks. lol
the blissful baker says
i've never heard of malted waffles, but they look really good! i love all types of waffles 🙂 now if only i had a waffle maker...
Anna says
Louise, I should! I'm making up for lost time, though.
Jill, thanks for the tip. I found an overnight yeasted recipe in Southern Living and that one is next on the list. Today I made gingerbread waffles. Didn't love them, though.
Briarrose, here's a special video for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDU0CTDMk2g
briarrose says
Mmmm...waffles. Yummy!
Jill says
The Overnight Yeasted Waffles recipe in the America's Test Kitchen cookbook is my favorite. Delicious, and all you have to do in the morning is pour the batter onto the waffle iron!
Louise says
You should absolutely love waffles. 🙂 Chicken & Waffles sometimes appears on Pennsylvania Dutch menus. It can be a tasty supper. I make it occasionally with leftover chicken and make the "Norwegian Rice Waffles" from the KA 200th Anniv. Cookbook. Steen's definitely wouldn't cut it in this house.