This Homemade Waffle Recipe is easy and homemade – light and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – they’re perfect every time!
One of our favorite meals to make on the weekend together as a family is this Homemade Waffle Recipe!
Sundays are for sleeping in, drinking coffee at the kitchen table and making a delicious breakfast like these Homemade Waffles from scratch!
We love pulling out our Belgian Waffle Maker
Homemade Waffle Recipe
This easy waffle recipe is best when covered in butter and real maple syrup and a side of bacon. They’re so good!
I grew up with my mom and dad using everyone’s favorite Bisquick waffle recipe
How do you make a homemade waffle mixture recipe?
There are a lot of waffle recipes on the internet and in cookbooks
- flour
- butter
- baking powder
eggs
sugar
- vanilla
I’ve been experimenting and trying to come up with the perfect waffles recipe from scratch and I believe I’ve found it!
This is by far my favorite easy breakfast recipe to date! They’re soft on the inside and nice and crispy on the outside.
You can either use a regular waffle iron
Can you use a pancake recipe for waffles?
Waffles are made of a richer batter than pancakes, with an additional egg and oil. In fact, most pancake mixes offer directions for creating waffles out of the mix if you decide to go that route!
How do you make waffle batter from scratch?
It’s easy! By mixing flour
What is the difference between a waffle and a Belgian waffle?
The texture is also lighter and crispier. To make a Belgian waffle, you need a waffle iron with a deeper, larger grid pattern. Most Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based, to get that crispy texture. But you also can use a waffle batter that uses beaten egg whites for lightness like this one!
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Enjoy!
Homemade Waffles Recipe
Here's a simple, homemade waffles recipe with ingredients you already have in your pantry! This Easy Homemade Waffle Recipe is light and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside - they're perfect every time!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose white OR whole wheat flour
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick of melted butter
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 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.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until light and fluffy and pale in color.
- Add the vanilla to the egg mixture.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture a little at a time.
- Add the butter and milk into the mixture- blending until just smooth.
- 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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Cat Davis says
Ahh now you’ve got me craving a waffle. I wish I had bought some bananas today, they would have been perfect to go on one for breakfast tomorrow.
Kasey says
YES – bananas are perfect with these waffles. Did you end up making them?
Randy says
Just how much is a “stick” of butter. In Canada we a couple of different sizes. A “stick” is not a measurement…like a dollup, a pinch or a dab. Thanks.
Vanessa says
Mmm, those look delicious! Thanks for the recipe, I’ll have to try it!
Kasey says
They are yuuuummmmy, Vanessa! Let me know if you try them out. I can’t wait to make them this weekend!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
Those look so inviting! I want waffles.
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
I now want waffles, thank you very much 😛 Those are some great pics! I’m going to pin your recipe to try later.
Amy says
These look delicious! To reheat leftovers put them back in the waffle maker. They keep their shape and crispy outside best that way.
Kasey says
Yes! I agree, Amy! I am all about crispy waffles! haha!
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Renee says
Just made these waffles for brunch in our Belgian waffle maker. These waffles were delicious. I do add about a teaspoon of cinnamon to all of my waffle and pancake batters and sometimes a hint of nutmeg. I also replace a tablespoon or two of butter with bacon grease, if I’m making bacon, too. These were puffy and soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. This may be my go to waffle recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Kasey says
Great! That sounds delicious!!
Sheri says
Best waffles EVER!
Kasey says
YAY!!! So happy you LOVE them too!
Lou says
Just whipped up this batter and sitting typing this while I wait for those 5 minutes to pass. Can’t wait!
Kasey says
That is fun! How did they turn out??
Lindsey says
The recipe seems to have disappeared:(
Kasey says
THANK YOU for brining this to my attention! I fixed it. Can you get it now??
Cindy says
It may be helpful to think about the temperature of your ingredients, namely milk & eggs, before adding melted butter. Mine were too cold and resulted in extremely lumpy batter. Guess I should have used better common sense on that one, ay…?
Kasey says
Good idea! 🙂 I have never let anything come to room temperature and they come out perfect every time.
Brenda C. says
Made these this morning for an early Easter Brunch. They were super yummy! Very lite and fluffy inside and a little bit crisp on the outside. Thanks for this, will definitely be making it again.
Summer says
My family loved these waffles. Truly the best! Crisp with a tender inside! Thank you for the recipe! Be blessed! ?
Kasey says
You are so very welcome!!
Lola says
For some reasonthey tasted little bitter. Could it be the baking powder? What was I doing wrong
Kasey says
I don’t know! Mine is always buttery and has a great flavor. Did you add the sugar?
Katheryn says
Do you know if you used baking soda instead of baking powder?
Rachel says
I just made these for my family and they were delicious! Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Deanna says
Worse written recipe! I got nothing but a mess all over my kitchen and liquid crap! You need to take this recipe down! I’ve made many times the homemade waffles before and never had e disaster and waste if ingredients I don’t this morning!
Kasey says
WOW! I’ve never heard that. Maybe you left something out? I’ve never had a problem with them. Sorry!
Shannon says
Interesting tone you’ve taken. How about just don’t make it again. WHY be so harsh, especially when a majority of people are having success.
Brittany says
I’m having some trouble with this recipe. I followed the directions to a T and the batter came out VERY runny and they aren’t light and fluffy at all and very short in height: not rising as the photo shows. Im very particular with baking and follow carefully and be sure to measure accurately. I’m not sure what is going on.
Brittany says
I added some flour to thicken it and it seems to help! The flavor is great!
Kasey says
Well, that’s good! I’ve had my batter be a tad runny but the waffles turned out just fine. Glad you got it worked out!! 🙂
Isabelle Peterson says
Not like most Belgium waffles… These were more “sturdy” than we’re used to.
Typically we make a variety of recipes using yeast and take a while to let sit (one – the best one is overnight… usually the wait time is an hour.). Alas, we were out of yeast – so I went looking on Pinterest & found this one.
The batter was way too thick – so we added more milk.
A decent recipe in a pinch… but highly recommend upping the milk to 2 cups.
Isabelle Peterson says
okay – scratch that – i was just talking to hubby (who was helping me) & he tells me he’s not sure he put in 3/4 of a cup of milk – or 1 & 3/4 of a cup….
Men – you try and let them help…and then – SMH.
We’ll give another go next weekend.
Kasey says
OH that is hilarious!! I am so glad you figured it out! Try it again and let me know!! 🙂
Kasey says
Glad to see in your comment below that you figured it out! haha! My husband actually makes these at our home. Get your hubby to make it the right way and I bet he’ll love doing it every time! 🙂
Kara says
I never leave comments but this recipe was too good to ignore! I followed the recipe exactly and it worked perfectly. For the last little bit of batter I added some mashed ripe banana and my toddler couldn’t get enough. I ended up having to make a second batch! Next time I’ll try using whole wheat flour and different mix-ins. A new staple recipe!!
Uwar sonx says
Looks good..
I will try on making it after i got my waffle maker .. i am ordering it .
Mary Wick says
1 stick of butter??????
Kasey says
YES! One stick of melted butter. Trust me. 🙂
Elizabeth says
This recipe is a keeper!! My family loved the waffles. Yum!
Kasey says
GREAT!! Happy to hear it!!!
Patricia J. Snyder says
Waffles were perfect for the day after Christmas simple supper. Topped with maple syrup and chopped pecans and served w/eggs and o.j. Would make a perfect New Year’s Day brunch item. Blessings!
Kasey says
That is GREAT news!! I am so glad you enjoyed them! I love the idea of adding pecans!
Kasey says
YUM! I agree for sure!!! I am so happy you enjoyed them!!
vassiliki says
would it be the same if i kept the bater in the fridge and use it during the day?would the baking powder work well?
Kasey says
I don’t know that I’d leave the batter in the fridge for a day. I think you’d be better off making the waffles and keeping them in the freezer or fridge until you’re ready. 🙂
Amy T says
Was seeking out a quick waffle recipe this morning. I made these, using a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out so good. Seriously, the BEST waffles I’ve had since going gluten-free six years ago. I will often just sub GF flour in a regular recipe, but something is always off. Not this time. The texture of these is fantastic!
Kasey says
That is so wonderful to hear!!! I am so glad you shared!! 🙂
Serra says
Oh my word these are delish! I did some alterations to it as I like to add two packets of my powdered protein mix, little less sugar and omit the vanilla since my protein was vanilla flavored.
I ended up not reading the directions properly and added the eggs and the milk together before beating the eggs. However, I bested them anyways, knowing it’s how fluffy you get the eggs that make the waffles fluffy as well. I did just that then followed the rest to a T.
Thus is now going into my written recipe saver book! Thank you.
Shana Smith says
I love the protein idea! I usually add it but didn’t this morning because I wanted to see how the recipe turned out without changing it too much. I’ll be trying that next weekend. Thanks!
Shana Smith says
I’m a lazy cook so I threw all ingredients into the same bowl. Plus, our family likes a sweeter waffle, so I added 1/4 cup granulated sugar. They turned out perfect! Light and crispy outside and moist in the inside. It’s our new family waffle.
– Thanks for sharing this recipe –
Kasey says
GREAT!!! Thanks for sharing!
Peggy says
the waffles are lumpy. lumps everywhere. way too many lumps.
Paige says
I’ve made these 3 times now and they are DELICIOUS! The only change I make is mixing the egg whites on their own (using the stand mixer or an electric hand mixer) until they are super fluffy and hard and then gently folding the white in after all the other steps. Keeps the end result fluffier in my opinion.
Nellie Tracy says
I love waffles and these look so light and fluffy! Can’t wait to try them!
Gloria says
We love having waffles on the weekend for brunch. These look delicious. I like making batch and putting some in the freezer to pop in the toaster during the week. These are a great option for the “breakfast for dinner” meal too.
Sabree says
We have tried many different waffle recipes, and this is by FAR the favorite. They are so light and crispy, but melt in your mouth soft in the middle! We can add cinnamon, chocolate chips or fruit to change it up, and they are still always delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Kasey says
Oooo! Good ideas!
Cindy says
These waffles look so amazing. My kids are going to love them! I have a waffle maker at home, and will try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Kasey says
Wonderful! Let me know!
Sues says
These waffles are perfect!! I need to get a Belgian waffle maker… I only have a “square” waffle maker and they don’t come out nearly as pretty as these!
Catrina lazaldi says
Really good! My daughter doesn’t eat waffles and she ate a whole one, she is only 10 so that was a lot of food 😉 Will def make again!
Kasey says
YAY!! That is wonderful!
Papa G says
I’m a 68 yo Papa that’s teaching himself to cook. I made these awesome waffles buti did make one small change. I used buttermilk instead.
Whole family loved them. They’ve requested them several times.
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Kasey says
GREAT!! So happy to hear it!
Rynn says
I’ve tried a couple different waffle recipes, most calling for egg whites beaten and then folded in. They were good.. but these ones are the best we have tried so far. I made them yesterday for lunch and then my husband requested them again for brunch today. Super fluffy, but with more flavour than the egg white ones. The batter is liquidy, which I was worried about to begin with, but turned out perfectly when I put them in the waffle maker for 5 minutes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside! I’ll be putting this recipe into my recipe box for keeps.
Kasey says
Wonderful!! Glad you liked them!