# Cornmeal Waffles from Brown Sugar Kitchen **URL:** \ **Category:** Recipes\ **Created:** [August 26, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/cornmeal-waffles-from-brown-sugar-kitchen/4012 "2026-08-26T16:36:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedNorcal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/rednorcal/32/2620_2.png) [@RedNorcal](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/RedNorcal)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/cornmeal-waffles-from-brown-sugar-kitchen/4012/1 "2026-08-26T16:36:45Z")
This is an absolutely scrumptious recipe from a now defunct black-woman-owned restaurant in Oakland, CA. Fortunately, she wrote a cookbook and so continues to share her food with everyone. _Please note that you will need a Belgian waffle iron for this recipe._ **INGREDIENTS** **Waffles** 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water 3 eggs 2 cups whole milk (use 3 C for a normal waffle iron) 1 cup cornmeal 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) melted butter 1/2 tsp. baking soda Vegetable oil for greasing waffle iron **Syrup** 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 2 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks 2 tbsp. butter **INSTRUCTIONS** **Waffles** In a small bowl, stir together yeast and water and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In a medium bowl, sift together cornmeal, flour, salt, and sugar. Add yeast mixture to eggs and milk. Whisk in dry ingredients, then butter. Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight.\*\* Stir baking soda into waffle batter. Preheat **Belgian** waffle iron and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Cook waffles until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Keep finished waffles warm in an oven in one layer to stay crisp. **Apple Cider Syrup** Combine all syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce until liquid coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes. (If not using right away, refrigerate syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 month.) To serve, spoon warm syrup over waffles and eat immediately. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/chimera/32/1791_2.png) [@Chimera](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/cornmeal-waffles-from-brown-sugar-kitchen/4012/2 "2026-08-27T01:57:56Z")
Dang, if only i had the waffle iron! This sounds so yummy ---
**Author:** ![RedNorcal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/rednorcal/32/2620_2.png) [@RedNorcal](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/RedNorcal)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/cornmeal-waffles-from-brown-sugar-kitchen/4012/3 "2026-08-27T01:59:19Z")
You might check FB marketplace or your local Freecycle group. People get rid of all kinds of stuff they deem as junk and is actually treasure! I found my chalice on Freecycle. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/chimera/32/1791_2.png) [@Chimera](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/cornmeal-waffles-from-brown-sugar-kitchen/4012/4 "2026-08-27T02:01:29Z")
Haha its so true, people really dont realize the value of some things they get rid of. Sometimes if i go thrifting or hitting up antique shops ill pull up google lens to see pricing online of things that are grabbing my attention in person lol