Step 1

In a mixing bowl first take the whole wheat flour (or atta). If the wheat flour is ground in a mill, then do sieve the flour once or twice before using.

Step 2

Add 1 pinch salt. Skip adding salt if using salted butter.

Step 3

Add the ground cinnamon powder.

Step 4

Next add sugar. You can even add more sugar or skip it entirely.

Step 5

Add baking powder. With a wired whisk mix all the dry ingredients very well. Keep aside.

Step 6

Preheat the waffle pan or waffle maker.

Step 7

Take the milk in a saucepan. Keep the pan on a medium-low heat and begin to heat milk. You can also use almond milk or soy milk.

Step 8

When the milk is becoming hot do stir occasionally. Do not boil the milk but let it just become hot. You should see some steam coming from the milk.

Step 9

When the milk becomes hot, add unsalted butter. You can also use oil instead of butter. Use a neutral flavored oil.

Step 10

Mix the butter in the hot milk very well.

Step 11

Then add vanilla extract and mix again well.

Step 12

Pour the milk mixture to the dry ingredients in the bowl.

Step 13

With a wired whisk begin to mix gently but well. Break lumps with whisk and make a smooth batter. A few tiny lumps are fine in the batter.

Step 14

The waffle batter is of a pourable consistency and not thick. If the batter looks thick, then you can add ¼ to ⅓ cup more of hot milk. If the batter looks runny and thin, add a few tablespoons of wheat flour and stir to mix evenly. Depending on quality of whole wheat flour less or more milk can be added.

Step 15

When the waffle plates/waffle iron become hot, spread some softened unsalted butter on it with a silicon brush. In case you are using the waffle pan for the first time then be more generous in spreading the butter.

Step 16

Using a ⅓ to ½ measuring cup or a ladle, pour the batter evenly on the waffle plates.

Step 17

Close the waffle maker and cook the waffle for 7 to 8 minutes or more till the top looks crisp and golden.

Step 18

When the waffles look crisp and golden, then open the waffle maker.

Step 19

Gently remove the waffles with a wooden spatula. Make them in a similar way. Do brush some butter on the waffle iron/waffle plates before making every batch of waffles.

Step 20

Serve Eggless Waffles hot or warm with any toppings of your choice.