Mickey Mouse Waffles

My sister and her boyfriend were in town this weekend so I made delicious waffles for them, and not just any waffles, MICKEY MOUSE waffles... honestly it is so much more fun eating waffles when they are made in a Mickey Mouse waffle maker.  They just make you want to smile!!

To make the waffles:

3/4 Cup Flour

1/4 Cup Cornstarch

1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

1/4 Tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Tsp Sea Slat

1 Cup Buttermilk

1/3 Cup Applesauce (or oil if you don't want them healthier)

1 Egg

1 1/2 Tsp Stevia (or regular sugar)

3/4 Tsp Vanilla

Whisk together the dry ingredients.  Whisk the rest of the ingredients into the dry batter until it is all combined and let it stand for 30 minutes.  Add any mix ins you want before throwing them onto your waffle maker.  We added chocolate chips but blueberries or bananas would be fantastic.

Serve with this delicious Buttermilk Caramel Syrup:

1/4 Cup and 2 Tbsp Buttermilk

3/4 Cup Sugar

1/2 Stick of Butter

1 Tbsp Corn Syrup

1/2 Tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Tsp Vanilla

In a medium size saucepan bring to boil all the ingredients except the vanilla.  Reduce heat to low and cook stirring often for about 9 minutes.  (You want a constant small bubbling)  In the end you will have a delicious looking amber caramel color.  Whisk in the vanilla and before serving, take a spoon of it up to your mouth and just savor it on its own, then take some and squirt Mickey in the eye!!  Top with whatever you want because there are no limits to waffles!

We had a fun rest of the day at the water park.  Meet my sister and her boyfriend Tony!