Norwegian Waffles (Vafler) with Sour Cream and Jam

Name: Norwegian Waffles (Vafler) with Sour Cream and Jam
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 3 eggs; 60g caster sugar; 350ml whole milk; 100g butter, melted; 150ml soured cream; 6 tbsp raspberry jam

Thin, soft waffles with a hint of cardamom, served with sour cream and jam. A cosy Norwegian treat.

Time30 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.40 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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250 gplain flour
1 tspbaking powder
1 tspground cardamom
3eggs
60 gcaster sugar
350 mlwhole milk
100 gbuttermelted
150 mlsoured cream
6 tbspraspberry jam

Method

1
Heat a waffle iron. Mix the flour, baking powder and cardamom in a bowl.
2
Whisk the eggs and sugar in a large bowl for 2 minutes until pale. Stir in the milk and melted butter.
3
Fold in the dry mix to a smooth batter. Rest for 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Brush the iron with a little butter. Pour in enough batter to cover and cook for about 3 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges.
3 min
5
Repeat with the rest, keeping the cooked waffles warm in a low oven.
6
Serve with soured cream and jam.

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