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Crispy, rustic cornmeal waffles are topped with the BEST homemade strawberry preserves for the best summer breakfast you'll ever have.
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Cornmeal Waffles with Strawberry Preserves

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Cornmeal Waffles

  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Strawberry Preserves

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Cornmeal Waffles

  • In a large bowl, whisk coconut oil, eggs, sugar, and buttermilk until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold flour mixture into liquid until batter is just combined.
  • Cook waffles in a waffle maker according to manufacturers instructions until waffles are crispy and golden-brown. Keep warm.

Strawberry Preserves

  • In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, smashing berries with a wooden spoon, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer covered stirring occasionally until berries are reduced and syrupy, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve waffles warm with strawberry preserves. Enjoy!