Buttermilk Oatmeal Waffles

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 4 large eggs , separated
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 cups butter , melted
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

2. 2

   Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Beat egg yolks together in a bowl; add buttermilk, milk, and butter. Beat until well combined. Beat buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until well combined.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites and vanilla extract together in a bowl until soft peaks form; fold 1/2 into buttermilk batter until combined. Repeat with remaining 1/2 egg whites.

4. 4

   Ladle batter into the preheated waffle iron; cook until waffles are golden and crisp and iron stop steaming, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to prevent sogginess. Repeat with remaining batter.