Contents
Soft, heart-shaped Norwegian waffles with a sweet, vanilla flavor — perfect with jam, sour cream, or brown cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 300 ml whole milk
- 75 ml sour cream or plain yogurt
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g sugar
- 75 g melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ground cardamom (1/2 tsp for a classic twist)
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder (and cardamom, if using).
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir in melted butter until smooth.
- Preheat your heart-shaped waffle iron and grease it lightly.
- Pour a ladleful of batter into the iron, cook 2–3 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Topping Ideas:
- 🍓 Strawberry jam + sour cream
- 🧀 Sliced brunost (brown cheese)
- 🍫 Nutella and banana
- 🧈 Butter + sugar
💛 A Heartfelt Tradition
In Norway, vafler = comfort. Whether you're stopping at a gas station café, visiting Grandma, or taking a ski break at a mountain hut, there’s a high chance someone will hand you a warm waffle — no questions asked. 🇳🇴 The heart shape isn’t just cute — it’s iconic. Because nothing says “I care” quite like serving waffles shaped like love. ❤️ Tip: Enjoy Homemade Brunost brown cheese waffles🤔 So, What Makes Norwegian Waffles Special?
- 🧇 Softer & sweeter than Belgian waffles
- 💛 Heart-shaped (made with a special waffle iron)
- 🍓 Served with jam, sour cream, brunost (brown cheese), or just a sprinkle of sugar
- ☕ Perfect with a cup of strong Norwegian coffee
😂 A Silly Truth About Vafler
You can always tell if someone is Norwegian by how they handle a stack of vafler:“You’re only having three? Are you on a diet?”And if you forget the brunost? Well... let's just say you might get gently exiled from the family gathering. 🧀❌ Norwegian recipes
— Every Norwegian grandma ever
