Crispy waffles for your winter weekend

It's waffles all the way. From sweet and savoury to those with delicious toppings, here are some freshly made waffles for a perfect winter weekend.

Sweet potato waffles
They are savoury waffles made of sweet potatoes and wholewheat.
Ingredients
2/3 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
Salt and pepper as per taste
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook for 5 minutes.
Top with butter before serving.

Eggless waffles
These are breakfast favourites of vegetarians.
Ingredients
2 cups self-raising flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons of butter, melted
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
Add buttermilk, butter, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Preheat a waffle iron.
Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray or brush with cooking oil.
Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook for 3 minutes.

Chocolate chip waffles
A must for every chocoholic, here is is a super indulgent breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 banana, mashed
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Whisk together in a large bowl: flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt until well combined.
In another bowl, combine banana, egg, milk, vanilla and butter. Now whisk both the wet and dry ingredients well and make sure the batter is lump free.
Add in chocolate chips. Pour 1/2 cup batter into preheated waffle maker and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Serve with berries, whipped cream or ice cream.

Cheese waffles
A special waffle for cheese lovers.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation
Preheat the waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in the eggs, milk, and melted butter and mix till well combined. Add the cheese.
Lightly brush the waffle maker with cooking oil.
Pour batter in the waffle maker and cook until crisp for about 4 minutes. Top with cooked egg.

(Oneza Tabish is a food blogger, consultant, and columnist based in Oman. She is also the owner of Oman’s popular Facebook group ‘What’s Cooking Oman)