This is the best waffle recipe! If you want fluffy golden waffles that are a little crispy around the edges, then this homemade waffle recipe is for you! Easy to freeze for busy mornings. You will need a Belgian waffle maker to make this recipe.
If you like this recipe you’ll also love homemade biscuits or pancakes for breakfast.
Farmhouse Fluffy Waffles
A hot breakfast is something I always desire when I wake up on a cool day in Ohio. Living in our old farmhouse, the wood floors can be chilly, and the air has a draft. It’s some of the charms of its history, but it can be a bit hard to leave the comfort of our warm bed. So, a warm breakfast like pancakes, biscuits, or these homemade waffles is just the thing I want to make for my boys each morning and enjoy myself.
But who has time for a big farmhouse waffle breakfast when the bus is coming in 20 minutes and the kids are still in their warm footie pajamas? I found a great solution to our hot breakfast in the cold winter mornings.
- Prep for a busy weekday morning: On Saturday or Sunday morning we usually make a big waffle breakfast and take the leftovers and put them in the refrigerator to enjoy all week long – hot breakfast! We make a double batch of the recipe you’ll find below. Just pop the waffles in the toaster on the busy weekday mornings and you’re done.
- Waffle Maker: If you want to make the waffles last through the week you’ll need a waffle maker that divides the waffle into smaller parts that will fit into a toaster like this one.
How to Make Homemade Waffles
- Dry Ingredients: Stir together the dry ingredients and set them aside.
- Wet Ingredients: Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine: Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
- Pour: Add waffle batter to greased waffle iron and bake by waffle maker instructions.
Waffle Topping Ideas
I prefer butter and syrup. However, this homemade raspberry sauce would be amazing . You can also top with whipped cream and fresh fruit. My kids prefer peanut butter with syrup.
This hot breakfast is fun way for us to gather before a busy Saturday or before church on Sundays. And the fact that it preps us for the week ahead – its just so clever. But like every good breakfast, the less dishes and the more prep – the better. I hope you enjoy this homemade waffle recipe as much as my family has!
How to Make Waffles Video
Waffle Recipe: FAQs
After making the waffles let them completely cool. Tear your waffles into triangles if your waffle iron creates a natural division. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Pop into the toaster when ready to reheat. Enjoy with butter and syrup.
Once cool, store leftover waffles in a airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When ready to enjoy, pop into the toaster to crisp up. You can also freeze the leftover waffles and toast from freezer when ready to eat!
Waffle recipes tend to have more fat (hence the butter) than pancake recipes do. Try this recipe if you’re in the mood for pancakes.
Belgian waffles tend to be thicker. You use a unique waffle maker to create them. The recipe also calls for a leavening agent (the baking powder in this recipe) which allows them to be nice and fluffy.
Best Waffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: Mix dry ingredients and set them aside
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, butter and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine: Stir in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Make Waffles: Pour into greased waffle iron and bake by waffle iron instructions.
Comments & Reviews
Great and easy recipe! Made them today and the best recipe for Belgian Waffles thus far! Thank you!
yay! It is the best. Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this recipe! Added frozen wild blueberries to batter and it was great. Froze leftover waffles and reheated in the waffle iron and they were amazingly crispy! Making and freezing more today for camping.
Made this for my picky family this morning. Before they even got downstairs they were commenting on the yummy aroma. They were a big hit! And ooohhh so easy! I will make this my got to waffles! Thank you!
Very good. Slightly different from my old standby recipe but with the extra additional butter it makes them so much better. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Our family loved these! Simple and delicious. Possibly the best waffle recipe I’ve made. Thank you!
Hi, is it all purpose flour? If I use self raising flour, I don’t need to put baking powder, right? Thanks
Yay! So glad you enjoyed them!
Definitely the best recipe for thick, crispy waffles. I doubled the vanilla and added more sugar so you don’t need syrup. Great!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
This is my go to recipe. I have tried recipes with buttermilk but definitely prefer this recipe. Best waffle recipe ever. Thanks for sharing.
Great waffle recipe
Can I make the waffle batter the night before?
Yes. However, I would not add the baking powder until before making the waffles in the morning. The baking soda can break down overnight in the refrigerator.
What if I added the baking soda already? Just read this after adding into the batter.
It might be okay. Baking soda tends to break down over time so it may not rise as much. I typically tend to leave it out until right before just in case and to make sure I get the most fluffy waffles. Let me know how it turned out!
Hi, is it all purpose flour? If I use self raising flour, I don’t need to put baking powder, right? Thanks
You will want to use all purpose flour with the recipe as shared.
It’s the best recipe ever I loved it so much thank you
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Delicious, thanks
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!