Perfect Waffles

• 2 cups all-purpose wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups whole milk
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolk
• 2 egg white
• milk chocolate chips
• colorful sprinkles

Preparation

1. Step 1

   0:15
   Sift the dry ingredients through a strainer onto a bowl: add the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix briefly and set aside.
2. Step 2

   0:47
   In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: pour in the milk, add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg yolks. Whisk until everything is well combined.
3. Step 3

   1:13
   Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, beating vigorously until no traces of flour or lumps remain. The batter should have a smooth, pourable consistency.
4. Step 4

   1:28
   In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they reach stiff peaks. This will give the waffles their characteristic fluffiness inside.
   Doneness — stiff peaks
5. Step 5

   1:42
   Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter using a spatula, moving in circular motions from the outside toward the center. This folding motion preserves the air in the mixture and keeps the batter light. Continue until the egg whites are mostly incorporated and the batter has a fluffy consistency.
6. Step 6 · 6-8 minutes

   2:08
   Preheat the waffle iron and brush both the top and bottom surfaces with oil. Pour 1 cup of batter (two 1/2-cup measurements) into the center of the hot waffle iron. Close and cook for approximately 6 to 8 minutes, until the waffle is golden and cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the waffle and the model of the iron.
   Doneness — cooked through