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Waffle lovers, this one’s for you! The perfect fluffy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside waffles, ready for topping with butter and a generous pour of maple syrup. For over a decade, my homemade waffle recipe has been top-rated on Google and Pinterest and I know you’ll love it too!
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Pin RecipeWhat Makes This Waffle Recipe a Standout
What makes one basic, plain waffle recipe stand out from the rest? They’re all made the same way, with the same ingredients, right?
Well, yes and no! There are slight variations in ingredients, quantities, and technique that can make a big difference in how a recipe turns out. Here’s what sets my waffles apart from a lot of other recipes that are out there.
- Rather than oil, I use melted butter. This makes the waffles tender, enhances their flavor, and helps them crisp up.
- I go light on the sugar. You’ll be adding toppings anyway—you don’t need your waffles to be sugary sweet too!
- We keep it simple by not whipping the egg whites separately. I tested this recipe with and without separating the whites from the yolks and found that this step didn’t make enough difference to justify the extra work (and the extra bowl to wash).
My Best Tips for Fluffy and Fabulous Waffles
I have a whole post for my best waffle-making secrets, but here are some pointers to get you started:
- Whisk the eggs well. Whisk those eggs up nice and fluffy! You might not think it makes a difference, but it does! Adding air to the eggs gives your waffles a light and airy texture.
- Don’t overmix. When mixing your batter, do so gently. The batter will have lumps in it. That’s fine! Just mix until the ingredients are combined and stop.
- Allow the batter to rest. Let your batter rest for about 5 minutes before making your first waffle. This allows the flour to fully hydrate, thickening the batter.
- Do NOT peek. Cook your waffle until it stops steaming. DO NOT PEEK. You will tear your waffle apart and it won’t cook correctly if you open the waffle iron too soon.
- Cool on a rack. Place the waffles on a wire rack you take them out of your waffle iron. The waffles will stay crispier that way; if you immediately put them on a plate, the bottoms will steam and get soggy.
Keeping Your Waffles Warm
To keep waffles warm while you’re whipping up more for your family, preheat your oven to the “warm” setting or lowest setting available. Or, to make your waffles extra crispy, heat your oven to 200ºF.
Place the waffles right on the oven rack when you take them out of your waffle iron. The waffles will stay crispy and warm until you’re ready to enjoy!
Storage and Reheating
If you’re planning to enjoy the leftover waffles within a day or two, storing them properly will keep them fresh and crispy.
- To store: Before storing, make sure the waffles are completely cooled on a wire rack. Storing them while warm will create steam, making the waffles soggy. Place the cooled waffles in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate them for up to 2 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: Pop the waffles in a toaster or toaster oven for 1-2 minutes until crispy. You can also use an oven at 350°F for about 5-10 minutes to warm them up.
More Recipes for Breakfast Lovers
- Now that you know how to make a classic waffle recipe, try my fluffy pancake recipe, which is another of my family’s favorites!
- Making brunch for a crowd? This baked French toast casserole is always a hit! Or make this savory breakfast casserole. (When I’m hosting a big gathering, I like to make both!)
- For another take on a basic waffle, try these Bisquick waffles. It’s the recipe my mom and dad used to make when I was growing up!
Waffle Recipe
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 3/4 cups milk
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. Preheat your waffle iron and spray with cooking spray or rub a little melted butter on.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until light and fluffy and pale in color.2 eggs
- Add the vanilla to the egg mixture.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Mix the egg mixture into the dry mixture.
- Add the butter and milk into the mixture- blending until just smooth.1 3/4 cups milk, 1/2 cup butter
- Let mixture sit for about 5 minutes before adding to the waffle iron.
- Pour onto hot iron and cook until golden brown.
- Serve topped with pure maple syrup and butter or your favorite fruit and whipped cream.
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Notes
- To keep waffles warm while you’re whipping up more for your family, preheat your oven to the “warm” setting or lowest setting available.
- Place the waffles right on the rack when you take them out of your waffle iron. The waffles will stay crispy and warm until you’re ready to enjoy!
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the recipe is great and the waffles are great
Very good waffles!!!
I have made these twice now and they are wonderful
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The lightest, fluffiest waffles I have ever tasted. This is a five star recipe!!!!
This was the worst thing I’ve ever made, it wouldn’t stop rising. the middle was raw and the outside was burnt. Way too much baking powder. I followed that recipe exact.
These were delicious and easy to make!
This was so delicious and easy! I added frozen blueberries and they came out great!
My friend and I have never made waffles before. This was our first time and this recipe is delightful. BEST WAFFLES EVER!! We were extremely impressed by the quality of these waffles. The inside was moist but still thoroughly cooked. Thanks a lot for the recipe!
YAY! I’m glad to hear it!!
This recipe wasn’t anywhere close to satisfactory. Steps and ingredient measurements were followed and added exactly, only to a get a result with chunky and unevenly cooking batter. The taste was rather bland, and waffles came from the iron cooked more in some spots than others; our iron has no reputation of doing this to any other waffles. Sticking to our old recipe, but at least we know now that this one is a bit- eh.. to say the least.
Made these this morning for sunday breakfast and something is off in this recipe.. they don’t taste good and the texture is off. I would not recommend.
I am sorry you had such a bad experience. I have eaten many, many waffles from many, many places with just as many waffle irons. These were by far the best!! I have printed the recipe so as to assure I don’t lose it.
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What a wonderful recipe for fluffy waffles! We just got a new waffle iron, but I couldn’t find a good basic waffle recipe I like…until this morning one! I think the taste is perfect…a nice little hint of sweetness, along with the perfect fluff! Love these with just a little regular syrup! Thanks for the recipe…this is my new go-to for waffles! 🙂
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Not bad nothing left over I was happy and put some blueberries in .
they have way to much baking powder so gross
they have way to much baking powder so bad
Been struggling to find a waffle recipe we love – this hit the mark! We are trying to find ways to eat healthier and are using gluten free flour and even with just that one substitution, they were crispy and yummy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Delicious.
I would sagest them.
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!