As if {whole wheat} bacon-blueberry waffles weren’t enough, today I offer you something more.
How about a waffle iron so that the 64% of you who don’t own one can actually make these beauties?
Pretty maj, if I do say so myself.
Up until the super-awesome folks at BigKitchen offered me one of these bad boys for a review and giveaway, I had never made waffles before. Impossible without a waffle maker (well, unless you’re Alejandra and get crazy-creative with your grill pan) and Daniel was not about to allow me such a luxury into our already cramped kitchen. No, I’m afraid there’s no more room between the ornaments and the cake dome under our guest bathroom sink.
But! When someone offers you something for free, Daniel’s argument goes out the window. And besides, this thing is pretty compact. Plenty of room among someone’s ridiculous sneaker collection in his closet if you ask me. 
Can someone let the folks at VitaMix know about this? I need one badly, and this is the only way I can con Daniel into letting me get one. Please and thank you.
Anyway, I know what you’re thinking about these here waffles. Here she goes again with the bacon. WEIRD.
It’s not weird, at all – I can assure you. I dream about the combination of bacon, blueberries, and maple syrup – all living together in perfect harmony. You know you were going to have bacon anyway, so why not let it right on into the party?
And the waffle maker? Pretty dope. At first I was, or should I say, my resident dishwasher Daniel was, turned off by the fact that you can’t remove the inside piece to clean it. But then I did my research and discovered this is the way most (all?) waffle makers are made. And really, it’s nonstick so it cleans easily anyway.
I love that this model cooks super-quick, 90 seconds to be exact, and beeps when it’s done. You can be a total beginner in your waffle-making career and still turn out perfect waffles each time.
The only thing you need to get used to is knowing how much batter to pour in each time. But after you overflow it once or twice – no bigs – you’ll have it down.
Here is a link to the super-sweet waffle iron – and BIG thanks to our friends at BigKitchen for hooking it up!
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- ¼ pound bacon, chopped {I like applewood-smoked}
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups buttermilk {fat-free/low-fat works}
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Sliced bananas, for serving {optional but highly recommended}
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Set skillet aside, reserving bacon fat. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients (through kosher salt) in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg yolks, maple syrup, vanilla, and butter. Stir in blueberries and bacon. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer (I use my hand blender with whisk attachment) until they hold stuff peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold them gently into the batter.
- Preheat the waffle iron and when it’s ready, brush with bacon fat. (My waffle iron is nonstick so it’s not necessary but you’ve already got it, so why not? You can also also use another tablespoon or two of melted butter if you prefer.) Pour just enough batter to cover the iron – for me, this is about ½ cup. Cook until it’s done, which also varies by iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in an oven preheated to 200 degrees F.
So I definitely need a pressure cooker… a rice cooker for my husband so maybe he can start to cook something by himself… Oh! And a pasta maker, I really neeeeed one of those. And a lemonade dispenser (or sangria dispenser, whatever). And, and, and…
And of course, the waffle iron to try your recipe
I’d really love either a nice bread knife or a rice cooker. I eat a lot of bread and rice.
Great post as always and boy do those pictures look amazing.
As for Big Kitchen, the ANCHOR HOCKING GLASS COWBOY BOOT MUG, SET OF 4 would be so much fun for a guy’s night or some football watching!
I have to have that sweet chicken leg griller! Genius! http://www.bigkitchen.com/product/Nordic-Ware-Aluminum-17-Slot-Chicken-Leg-Griller-and-Jalapeno-Roaster-547493
Um, I’ve never seen drummies look so magical. Totally genius!
BOOM. THIS BABY.
KitchenAid Artisan Series Green Apple Stand Mixer (http://www.bigkitchen.com/product/KitchenAid-Artisan———Series-Green-Apple-Stand-Mixer–507778/Appliances-Blending_and_Mixing)
because HOLY CRAP, the things I could make with this bad boy… perfect for whipping up cookies in no time to bring wherever I go. And the GREEN! Oh, it’s a beautiful green.
Of course, you could just mail me one of those waffles and I’d be a smitten kitten
I’ve never seen it in that color! Love!
Love the pictures…the drizzling syrup makes my mouth water! Hm….after spending the last hour perusing their website, I’d have say the DeLonghi Induction Motor Centrifugal Juice Extractor. I’d love to be able to play around with making fresh juice!
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I was looking for a pullmen loaf pan and big kitchen didn’t seem to have one. So i found something i needed…..well wanted more Shun Premier 7 Piece Essential Knife Block Set. Ive been in culinary for a while and my old chef knifes are somewhat worn down. i have one shun and it’s made large hotel work and meany other restaurants, think it’s time for some new ones. waffle recipe looks great ill try it out next time i make waffles.
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These look amazing!
Bacon sounds awesome in waffles!
I like the idea of batter dispensers (from BigKitchen). It would be so much easier!
I would love to have either the BONJOUR PRO TORCH WITH FUEL GAUGE FOR CREME BRULEE or the TYPHOON CREME BRULEE 4 PIECE GIFT SET WITH RECIPES. I would love to be able to make my own creme brulee!
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I realy love the rustic cast iorn duch oven with lid I could make so many things with that
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gosh, I should’ve included my twitter handle, huh? I’m @justjenk.
I would LOVE to have a Keurig coffee maker!
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I want one of the Cuisinart blenders!
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I looove all the back to school stuff. I pack lunch for my son year-round (including summer camp) so I am always looking for better ways to pack his food so it stays fresh and can accomodate a variety of items, because I like to change up the menu.
My boyfriend and I have an electric juicer at the top of our list, and the Breville stainless steel one looks like it would be perfect!!
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I need the silicone baking mat and the cookie press!
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For the wino in me: Vacu Vin WineTender and Rapid Ice Wine Cooler! It’s the prefect present. I have also been looking for blenders : my dream Vitamix Professional Series 500 Brushed Stainless Steel Blender … my reality is about 400 buck less than that! LOL
I also liked and followed all of the above! Dying to try your waffle recipe!
How to whittle down the list of drool-worthy items on Big Kitchen?! Top of the list is the DeLonghi Lattissima or Nespresso with frother coffee makers all the way down to the lovely back to school lunch accessories. My son wants those sandwich cutter elephants!
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I would love to have the Bodum Bistro Electric Blender Stick with Accessories in Black!
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I will take anything on the baking page listing- & really love that collapsible mandolin slicer-great products!
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I second the need for a Vitamix! Oh man, I am drooling just thinking about plugging this baby in: http://www.bigkitchen.com/product/Vitamix-Professional-Series-500-Brushed-Stainless-Steel-Blender-528703
OR! I would loooove to have this beautiful big copper pot: http://www.bigkitchen.com/product/All-Clad-Cop-R-Chef-4-Quart-Covered-Casserole-Pan-461478/Bakeware-Casserole
I don’t ask much, right…?
Thanks for this contest, the other thing I would just love to have in my kitchen is a waffle maker!
I was already following you on Twitter, but I followed Big Kitchen on Twitter
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The selection of picnic accessories is amazing! I would love to be able to get my hands on the Canterbury Picnic Basket Set http://www.bigkitchen.com/product/Picnic-Time-Canterbury-Picnic-Basket-Set–467722
Oh how I’ve dreamed about adding a waffle maker to my kitchen
I’ve liked 20Something Cupcakes and BigKitchen on Facebook
I already followed 20something cupcakes on Twitter
but now I’m following BigKitchen as well.
Can’t believe I didn’t already follow you on Pinterest, but that’s fixed now & I followed BigKitchen as well.
I definitely need that panini press! YUM.
I already liked you on facebook (i mean, how could i not?) and now i like bigkitchen too!