Waffles with butter and maple syrup

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Waffles with butter and maple syrup is a classic breakfast dish featuring a crispy, grid-patterned batter cake, typically made from flour, eggs, milk, and butter. The waffle is generously topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with pure maple syrup, a sweet sap harvested from maple trees. This combination is a staple in North American breakfasts, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the waffle and syrup, with a significant amount of fat from the butter and batter. It provides quick energy through sugars and starches, along with some protein from the eggs and milk, and a serving typically ranges from 350 to 500 calories depending on portion size and ingredients.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	420 kcal
Protein	7 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	350 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg RAE
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.15 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg

Per 1 waffle (approx. 75 g) with 1 tbsp butter (14 g) and 2 tbsp maple syrup (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Maple syrup is a uniquely North American natural sweetener, traditionally harvested by Indigenous peoples and now a cultural symbol of Canada, where it's often graded by color and flavor. Nutritionally, while high in sugar, pure maple syrup contains trace minerals like manganese and zinc, making it a slightly more complex sweetener than refined sugar.