Fluffy Waffle Recipe
Use this Fluffy Waffle Recipe to make thick, fluffy waffles without the hassle of beating egg whites! Make a double-batch and freeze for homemade waffles in minutes.
Fluffy Belgian Waffles From Scratch
I received a waffle maker for Christmas a few years ago but the poor thing has been collecting dust in a cabinet ever since. I love homemade waffles (all.the.breakfast foods, really) but just about every recipe I find calls for separating the eggs and beating the egg whites.
And, honestly, that whole process beats me down. What I love about my Homemade Pancakes is that I don’t have to get out my stand mixer, I always have the ingredients on hand, and they’re so easy that even my two-year-old can help make them.
I expect the same from my waffles!
Once I realized that was all that was holding me back from golden-brown waffle goodness, I set out to develop a fluffy waffle recipe that wasn’t so cumbersome. In fact, this Belgian waffle recipe uses the same simple ingredients as my homemade pancake recipe with only a few changes to the amounts.
What is a Belgian Waffle?
In North America, Belgian waffles are typically made with a lighter batter — traditionally a yeasted batter, though baking powder is often used today. Belgian waffles are also made using a Belgian waffle iron, which results in larger squares and deeper pockets than traditional American waffles.
Belgian waffles are not to be confused with the different varieties of waffles found in Belgium, like the Brussels waffle or liege waffle.
What’s in These Homemade Waffles?
This is such an easy waffle recipe that requires minimal ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make the BEST waffles:
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Eggs
- Milk
- Unsalted butter
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Waffles From Scratch
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients.
- Mix until combined.
- Pour the waffle batter onto a preheated waffle iron and cook evenly.
- Serve immediately, or let cool before storing for later.
Tip: These homemade waffles taste delicious topped with Strawberry Butter or Blueberry Syrup.
Can You Make Waffles Without a Waffle Iron?
Honestly, I’ve seen people ask that on other waffle recipes. There’s all kinds of YouTube videos and kitchen “hacks” to help. My question is: can you still call it a waffle if you didn’t use a waffle maker?
I say, no. Buy the dang waffle maker. Now that you have this super simple waffle recipe, yours won’t sit lonely in a cabinet! (This is similar to the Belgian Waffle Maker I have. The ability to flip the waffles over is supposed to help create fluffy and evenly browned waffles.)
How to Freeze Waffles
Most mornings I try to make my kiddos a hot breakfast but sometimes we’re running late and only have time for a bowl of cereal. I try to keep my freezer stocked with a batch of these for emergencies! Waffle emergencies. Totally a thing.
To Freeze the Waffles: Freeze the waffles in a single layer until hard (so they don’t stick together), then slip them into an air-tight plastic bag and stash them for several weeks in the freezer. Ours never last that long!
How to Reheat Waffles
Remove them from the freezer and pop them into the toaster (a 1/4 section at a time) or into a toaster oven. Sometimes using the toaster can make the waffles “crunchy;” when this happens, you can either lower the heat settings or pop them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to soften them up after toasting.
Recipe Tester Notes on Making Homemade Waffles
As you pull the warm waffles off of the waffle maker, don’t stack them as you would pancakes. These waffles will do better when placed on a wire baking rack in a single layer to prevent them from getting soggy.
Yes, four teaspoons of baking powder. No, that is not a typo. Use quality baking powder that isn’t expired. If you can’t remember the last time you bought some, it’s probably time to replace it. It will not make the waffles taste metallic, baking powder should not have a taste. It is simply a leavening agent.
I used a scant 2/3 cup of batter for each 1-inch waffle. This will vary based on the size of your waffle maker. Don’t worry about filling the entire surface, the waffles will puff up some as they bake. You want to shoot for about 3/4 of the griddle surface to be covered.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes:
- Classic Homemade Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Waffles
- Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
- Overnight French Toast
- Strawberry Banana Pancake Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter , melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron. Gently coat with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use the back of a spoon to create a “well” in the center.
- Whisk the two eggs into the milk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients (butter, milk/egg mixture, vanilla) into the well of the dry ingredients and whisk until blended. (Note: the batter will be slightly lumpy, do not over-mix.)
- Scoop the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp. (About 2-3 minutes, but this will vary wildly depending on your waffle maker.)
- Serve immediately or lay on a wire cooling rack until cool. Store leftovers in an airtight bag in the freezer.
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This post was published September 26, 2018 and updated August 15, 2019.
How many waffles does one batch make??
Hi Lexi, that will depend on the size of your waffle maker. I usually get 5-6 large Belgium waffles from this recipe.
8 of the best waffles that I’ve ever made ,that I’ve ever made !
1st time trying this receipe, very good waffes, but made a lot in my small waffle iron, (about 14), 1/4 cup of batter each, next time I will half the receipe, has anyone tried doing this? No problem with the baking powder, but want to add pecans next time, me and my mom only ate 2 waffles, so have about 10 left to freeze.
@Lexi Stoffels, I made a dozen with a small waffle maker.
Tried out your recipe for the first, and man oh man…it was awesome!! Easy to make too. Thanks.
I tried these and they tasted a lot like egg so not sure if I didn’t something wrong?
@Samantha, you probably didn’t
a) mix the egg well in
or
b) the butter cooked the egg
Amazing!!!
Perfect!
If I want to double the recipe would I be better off making one batch and then starting over to make a 2nd batch to avoid having the batter sit too long?
Absolutely delicious
This was the second time I had made waffles – the first was a disaster using a different recipe off the internet.
However this recipe has delivered some amazing waffles so now I am not put off using my waffle maker anymore!!
Lovely and crispy on the outside with a great colour and yummy soft and fluffy middle. I won’t be buying packets from
shops anymore.
Thank you so much for this recipe, it is so easy. However I had to convert some of the measurements to Imperial as
I am ‘a cousin’ from across the pond 😉 I couldn’t see a converter option on the page, or did I just not find it?
Still no matter this is a fab recipe – I might try substituting the milk for buttermilk next time just to see how they turn out. xx
Best waffles I have ever made. Was concerned about the amount of baking powder but it wasn’t a problem.
These were excellent. Subbed fresh buttermilk instead of regular milk and added 4T hemp hearts. Made 6 Belgian waffles.
Finally! A GREAT waffle recipe that doesn’t make you separate the eggs. Have been using your pancake recipe for years and can’t believe I only just tried these. Life saver!
This recipe is perfect!!! So light and fluffy!! But the one thing I changed was I used eikorn four which is a european flour and it was amazing! I also made a maple marscopone cream delicious!
Super light and fluffy, I will definitely be making these often.
I have just tried this recipe , it was great fluffy and tasty ????thank you I will share this recipe with family
These waffles were extremely good and easy to make. My wife and son loved them. Great recipe.
Almond milk is an amazing substitute for real milk! This recipe is AWESOME!!!
First time making waffles, as my family bought me one for my birthday.
Wow simple and easy recipe, didn’t change a thing.
Sooooooooo Yummy
Best waffles I have ever made — just a couple of little tweaks.
less sugar
more vanilla
more milk
First of all I halved the recipe as I was making them only for me. :). I always cut the sugar way down, so I only added 1 tbps or less. I found the batter quite thick so added a bit more milk.
I used just under a cup of batter on the waffle iron and cooked for 5 minutes. Perfection! Golden and crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside.
I liked some of the ideas others have suggested and will add some flax seed, hemp see, etc. next time.
Perfection!
These waffles are so easy to make, and perfectly fluffy.
My kids have been asking for waffles for so long… I finally bought a maker since there’s no way to make a waffle without one ? of course I didn’t grab waffle mix… so I browsed the web and found your recipe. I’m so glad I didn’t buy mix.. I never will again. These are amazing. We’ve had waffles twice this week. ??
Thank you, thank you! Like you I found separating and beating egg whites too onerous when all I wanted was a quick waffle. I won’t use Eggo waffles — I have SOME pride. Your recipe has allowed me to bring waffles back into my life. You taught this old dog a new trick!
Great waffles. Just made them and they are awesome. Just what we love. Light and fluffy. Thank you!