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Overnight Waffles with Whipped Meyer Lemon Cream and Strawberries. The BEST.
If there was ever a way to kick off the weekend, it’s with these waffles. These are honestly just so delicious. Light, fluffy, a little sweet, topped with whipped (MEYER!) lemon cream, and all the early spring strawberries (OMG these are early, but so good). Oh, and then real maple syrup too because you cannot have a stack of waffles without some good maple syrup to drizzle all over top. It’s a must.
The one question I get asked all the time is how I come up with so many different recipes every single day.
Well, wait. I take that back…
Recently, the most asked question I have been getting is, am I Red Gerard’s sister? Yes, for real. People have been asking me this daily on Instagram since that day he won that gold meal over in South Korea. Then some people ask if that makes me upset. My response? Hell no. Absolutely not, Red’s my brother and I love that kid. He puts a smile on my face whenever I see him. I’m pretty damn proud to be Red Gerard’s sister…even if he’s a million times cooler than me.
So yeah.
And moving along. The second most asked question I get is, how do I come up so many recipes. The answer? Some days it’s super easy and I’m feeling really creative and everything just flows. Other days, it’s hard and it feels like I’ve already made everything there is to make on this planet. What do I do when that happens? I brainstorm, then jot down a few recipes ideas that sound ok to me, and then send that list of recipes off to my mom, my siblings, friends, pretty much anyone who I’m feeling is a good person to ask that day, and I have them pick a recipe that sounds delicious. This past week, I did just this and I sent a few recipes ideas to my mom, since I hadn’t asked her opinion in a while.
To be expected she chose these waffles, and at first, I wasn’t sure if it was a good pick, but as always, mom knows best. Waffles are always a good idea, especially when they’re these waffles.
If you’ve never had an overnight, yeasted waffle, prepare to be amazed. These are possibly life changing, depending on how much you enjoy breakfast. Over here we enjoy breakfast a lot!
Allowing the batter to sit overnight is not only convenient for a quick breakfast in the morning, but it allows the waffle batter to develop a deep, rich flavor, with a fluffy, chewy texture. It’s the simplest step, but one that makes all the difference. And of course possibly the best part is the fact that in the morning, all you have to do is preheat your waffle iron, whisk the eggs into the batter, cook, dress um up with cream and strawberries, and eat. It’s about a ten to fifteen minute process and then you’ll have light, fluffy, hot, buttery, perfect waffles ready for eating.
YESS PLEASE.
Now, the waffles are great on their own, but in my opinion, they still need some toppings. Butter would do, but trust me, this whipped Meyer lemon cream is the better route to take.
If you love whipped cream and you love lemons, you just have to top your waffles with a very generous dollop of this cream. It’s just so so good. Especially with the strawberries…kind of like lemony strawberries and cream with a plate full of carbs underneath.
Again, YESS PLEASE.
And if you’re like me, and have a serious obsession with edible flowers, sprinkle on a generous handful of those too. The edible flowers are definitely not needed, but I dunno, they just make me happy, if you feel the same, go for it.
Also, these waffles…don’t they just feel like spring in breakfast form? I know we still have eighteen days until spring officially starts (not that I’m counting or anything), but I think it’s safe to say I’ve decided to get a head start on spring eats with these waffles.
PS. these will be perfect for upcoming Easter brunches!
Overnight Waffles with Whipped Meyer Lemon Cream and Strawberries
Servings: 12 waffles
Calories Per Serving: 226 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm whole milk
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- fresh strawberries, sliced
- maple syrup or powder sugar, for serving
Whipped Meyer Lemon Cream
- 4 ounces mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice + 1-2 teaspoons zest, to your taste
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1. The night before serving: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the milk, instant yeast, salt, honey, butter, vanilla, and flour, and mix until combined. Cover and let sit overnight at room temperature. 2. In the morning: Preheat your waffle iron. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and baking soda. Mix the eggs into the batter that has sat overnight.3. Cook the waffles according to your waffle iron's directions. Serve topped with lemon cream, strawberries, and maple. Enjoy!
Whipped Meyer Lemon Cream
- 1. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese and lemon juice together until smooth. Add the cream and whip until soft peaks form. Add the honey and lemon zest. Whip once more until combined. Serve atop the waffles.
Let the weekend begin!
Umm sign me up! I love waffles. Great flavors here!
Glad you like these! Thanks!
Your print instructions DO NOT include the flour! I printed it out, set it up – and because it was late and I was tired, I assumed the flour was used the following morning. Just added now and hoping it will be ok to use later this morning. ?
So sorry for the trouble. The waffles will be still be great. Hope you LOVE them. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you so much for your Advertising I will look more at this project and it’s looks very good and I will pass t to people
Glad you like it! Thanks!
Can these be made gluten free? Every summer my friends and I take over a lake house and everyone is responsible for one meal. I always seem to get breakfast and I HATE waking up to make it. I like the idea of making the batter the night before and doing minimal in the morning but we have some gluten free people in the group. What type of flour should be used instead of all purpose?
HI! I have not tried making these with gluten free flour, but I think a gluten free flour blend would work very well. I like Bob’s red milk gluten free flour blend. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
I love that you make real food, not just some notion of food. Thank you for being a maverick and embracing food as it should be, something to share with your family.
Thank you Chula!
Hey Tieghan,
I love these waffles! I’m sorry I haven’t been able to comment in a while. These waffles make me smile too and I love the pictures of the strawberries and flowers (are those poppies?). 🙂 I made my mom and step dad your chamomile pancakes over winter break, and these seem like a lovely brunch to make when I visit my mom for spring break next week (the 12th). I was going to make your Nonnies Dutch baby from the cookbook, but might make these waffles instead! Haha or both? I know you have a blueberry Dutch baby one, but what about a strawberry or spring one? Or should I make your Nonnies with the toppings (cream, strawberries, syrup) from these pancakes? I’m looking forward to spring too and spring brunch! Haha it somewhat makes me want French style food.
Either way, I’m glad you’re doing well. I hope you have a restful weekend and I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s post.
Hi Kristin! You should definitely make your mom these waffles, I am sure she will love them! Maybe the dutch baby too.. haha just see how it goes! Thank you so much!
I know you’re super proud of your brother! That’s awesome!
These waffles are the perfect way to kick off the weekend! Your whipped Meyer lemon cream and strawberry topping is fabulous! And yes, I have a serious obsession with edible flowers too!
They just make everything better! So glad you like these Lindsay!
Hate to differ with you sweet heart but you and your brother are both pretty awesome!!
Awh thank you!
hey girl- these waffles look so yummy! Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Shawnna!
I’ve always considered waffles such a special breakfast treat! These look delicious Tieghan. I bet that whipped Meyer lemon cream is to die for!
Thank you so much Mary Ann!
I don’t have a waffle iron…can you use the batter to make pancakes?
HI! I have not tried this out as pancakes. I do think it would work, but I would add an additional 1/2 cup of flour to thicken the batter a bit. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
2 cups of flour! It’s there, between the vanilla and the eggs. Mine is on the counter–breakfast for dinner–yess.
BTW, Miss Asher is a media pro already. I’m so proud and happy for all of you.
Thank you Jan! Haha yes, she loves Instagram!
These look great! If I only have active yeast on hand… would this work?
Yes, that will work! Just add the yeast to the warm milk with the honey and let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy, then add the remaining ingredients. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Read your blog daily! But today WHAT IS ALL THE CUSSING ABOUT!!!!????
Not very appealing in a food blog!
if you’re talking about the words ‘hell no’ and ‘damn’, i don’t see a problem… it’s not like she’s dropping f-bombs and even if she was i still wouldn’t see a problem…
Hi Val! I am so glad you read my blog and enjoy it! I was simply just expressing my feelings and did not think it was too much. Thank you!
This looks wonderful. I’m curious if you have ever experimented with a waffle cake? One of my sons is turning 16 next week and has requested a chocolate waffle cake. I’ve been obsessing for a couple of weeks on finding the right recipe, as I am hesitant to use actual cake batter. If I used this as a base with cocoa added in, what kind of frosting do you think would be light enough to layer in to complement rather overwhelm the waffle layers? Planning to use a deep-hole waffle iron.
HI Maggie! I have never made a waffle cake, but that sounds so fun! I would use a whipped cream instead of frosting. I think that would be great sandwiched between the waffles. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂