This Classic Waffle Recipe makes perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside waffles that are to die for!
We love to pair these waffles with my Golden Buttermilk Syrup and fresh fruits. It’s a match made in heaven.
We have been making these delicious classic waffles non stop at our house. I’m not joking when I say that my kids request them every weekend.
The best part? No separating egg whites and beating them till they are fluffy!
My recipe is so simple that even my kids can make these without any help from me.
I figured I better share this awesome recipe with you all, just in case you’re looking for THE BEST waffles out there!
What Makes These Waffles The Best
In my humble opinion, these waffles are the best because the batter is super quick to prepare (no beating egg whites and folding them into a batter). You can mix the whole thing up with a simple whisk or fork!
The texture of the waffles are crisp on the outside with a delightfully fluffy inside, with a hint of butter and vanilla throughout. They really are magical.
I actually found this recipe on AllRecipes and fell in love with it the first time I tried it.
Ingredients Needed For Classic Waffle Recipe-
- All Purpose Flour – some have used a combination of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour with great success
- Sugar – not too much, just enough to balance out the flavors
- Baking Powder – this is what helps give the waffles their perfect rise!
- Salt – if using salted butter, reduce or omit the added salt
- Butter – you can use salted or unsalted
- Milk – I use either 2% or whole milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
The Secret To Successful Waffles
Are you ready for the secret trick that makes these waffles the absolute BEST?!
Warm Milk.
Yup, that’s it! And here’s why – the warm milk allows the melted butter to stay in a liquid, without seizing up and clumping. This means the butter is woven beautifully through each and every waffle, every little waffle pocket and you can really taste it!
To warm the milk, I simply measure it out into a microwaveable measuring cup and heat it in the microwave for just 1 minute. You don’t want it hot, just warm.
Tips for Keeping Waffles Warm
If you’re not going to enjoy the waffles straight off the waffle iron, place them in a single layer on a wire cooling rack.
- Turn your oven to the “warm” setting or about 220 degrees F. and place the fresh waffles in an even layer in the oven until ready to enjoy.
PRO TIP: Unlike pancakes, where you can toss them all on top of each other to keep them warm, waffles have a crispy outer coating that is highly desirable. If you stack them while they’re hot, they are going to create steam and quickly loose that crispiness.
Can You Freeze Waffles?
YES! These waffles are great for storing in the freezer and popping straight into the toaster oven.
Place the cooled waffles in a zip close bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
I make a triple batch of these and my kids can enjoy them throughout the week. We love them with fresh berries, whipped cream and of course a little syrup never hurts!
What To Eat with Waffles?
Want to bulk up your weekend brunch? Here are a few of my go-to sides to pair with waffles…
- Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
- Air Fryer Bacon or Air Fryer Sausages
- Creamy Fresh Fruit Salad
- Hard Boiled Eggs
My Favorite Waffle Maker
We recently upgraded our waffle iron to a double waffle baker and it’s life changing.
I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for a new waffle maker!
I hope you enjoy these waffles as much as we do!
More Easy Breakfast Recipes to Try
Once you’ve mastered these Classic Waffles, you’ll definitely enjoy these other delicious breakfast recipes…
- Classic French Toast Recipe
- Classic PANCAKE Recipe
- Pumpkin Spiced Waffle Recipe
- Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
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Classic Waffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 tbsp butter, melted (see notes if using salted butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine.
- Warm the milk up in the microwave for just 1 minute, or heat until slightly warm on the stove top.
- In a separate small bowl whisk the eggs and stir in the warm milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until blended.
- Scoop the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately or lay on a cooling rack until cool. Store in zip close bags in freezer.*
Notes
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Honestly the BEST waffle recipe I have ever come across! My kids beg for these waffles every Sunday!! Will be passing this beauty down for generations!!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Heather! 🙂
OMG! These were so good! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My family LOVED them!
These were ok, but VERY salty. I feel like the intention of the recipe is to use UNSALTED butter, but since it doesn’t say that, I used my typical salted butter. If using salted butter, I would greatly cut down on the amount of salt used. I think they’d be great then!!
When it comes to baking, it’s safer to use unsalted butter and add the salt as the recipe calls for. When you’re cooking and able to taste along the way, you can use salted butter. I’ll make sure the recipe reflects that you should be using UNSALTED butter.
I’ve made these twice, but I substitute applesauce for butter since I have a wheat allergy & need the extra softness. But the recipe does state to reduce the salt if using salted butter.
Nice easy recipe, but very salty, definitely half the salt amount!
Made these for breakfast but deviated a bit. Did half a tease of salt and two teaspoons of corn starch. We prefer alomond extract over vanilla so did that instead. Oh my god amazing!
Great recipe! Made the twice already with excellent results. Thanks1
So glad you enjoyed it!
I am a recipe stealing never blog-reading user.
But this was a pleasant read.
He is a great writer.
I feel like i just ate me waffles out of a wealthy caring mormons hand- straight outta Utah. Lol
Thanks for sharing the memories:)
I just made these for my waffle LOVING family…….they were FANTASTIC!!!!! They were easy to make, I doubled the recipe right off the bat. They were soft and fluffy and devoured by my husband and teenage sons. Doubling the recipe made it easy to have a ready to eat toaster breakfast for busy work/school mornings.
We love putting leftover waffles in the toaster the next day too!
Same! I doubled the recipe and saved the leftovers for the toaster! They were amazing!
Just made these (usually do a brand box mix) and they were AMAZING! My kiddos have requested that I make these going forward, and my daughter hates waffles…lol
Woohoo! So glad you guys liked them!
These were great, I added some fresh blueberries, so that kicked them up a notch. Thank you for the tasty recipe!
They taste way to salty and even with the amount of baking powder they didn’t rise anough. We had to add loads of extra suger and vanilla so they where actually edible.
Thank you for this greate recipe.
So easy and delicious! I have already copied this to a recipe card for my daughter, niece and nephew, because everyone needs a good waffle!
Just made these. Wonderful and so easy! I cut the recipe in half and it made two big Belgian waffles. I made home made whipped cream and had frozen blueberries on top. Simply delicious!
these are fantastic! I was skeptical about the amount of baking powder, but they were perfect. As a bonus the raw batter is delicious too!
How many waffles does this make? Or how many cups?
I usually get 6 Belgian waffles out of this recipe, probably 5 cups of batter. 🙂
Fyi, the ads on this crash it every time.
What Sugar do you use.
White Granulated.
Hi, I made these tonight for my kids as it’s Valentine’s day, they were gorgeous, crispy and fluffy in middle. Yum yum. Thank you from the uk. X
Hi there. Im from South East Asia, Singapore! I am always skeptical about any recipes from AllRecipes because not all are nice. But because, u have tried and tested, it i decided to give it a go. I must say i love a variety of waffles because of the different taste in each of them. Ie. belgian waffles, buttermilk waffles etc. But today i was looking for a simple normal one and this one of the easiest and nicest one. It is crispy outside and soft inside without any coy tasting. Prolly due to the amount of butter and 2 eggs. This recipe is a keeper. Just what i have been looking for. Thanks
This recipe looks so easy. Going to make them now. I’ll let you know how they come out.
I was happy to sea your reciepe here, everyone says that it’s the best. So l’m going to make my first waffle (I bought my waffle maker a week ago). So can you help me to know how much milk does this waffle need? In grams please. Thank you
Oo l just realised. I read 11/2 you meant 1 and 1/2 am l right?
Yes, it’s 1 and 1/2 cups. 🙂
Thaanks ❤️ I loved this reciepe
What’s the golden cooking ratios for waffles? I want to make an orange flavored waffle using my own recipe, and I was hoping you’d know the ratios
Great recipe! Super easy and waffles come out perfect every time! My toddler even loves these!
Great! So glad you guys enjoyed them!
Hello- About how many waffles does this recipe make? Thank you! Looks delicious.
I can usually get about 5 large Belgian style waffles out of one batch. It will really depend on how large your waffle maker is though.
My family loved them! And this recipe was much simpler than some of the others I looked up. Thank you, we will be enjoying these many, many more times!!
Thanks for sharing I did not have butter used oil I did add cinimon and lemon juice was yummy in my Mickey mouse maker
This is the best waffle recipe, hands down! I’ll be making my second batch tomorrow morning because that is how good they are. Thank you for such an easy & great recipe
Fantastic recipe! They were fluffy and great tasting!!!
So glad you enjoyed them Denise!
Hi
I am writing from Spain. Don´t you need to separate the eggs from the yolks? I don´t see any instructions about that. I will try this recipe tomorrow.
No need to do that for these waffles!
Can you use self rising flour instead of the flour salt powder combo?
Trying this recipe today! Sounds delicious
Keep p the good work ^ 5
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I just try this today it was wonderful, thanks.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them!
Thank you for this simple recipe. My daughter loved them. Many thanks from Iran.
Awesome! So glad you guys enjoyed it! 🙂
I GUARANTEE WAFFLES IN THE MORNING, USING THIS RECIPE. THANK YOU, SHAWN.
Thank you! These are awesome and family loves them!
Sounds like so much fun and the photos are beautiful. I love a classic recipe like this that I will use time and again!
Thank you Karen!! You’ll love these waffles! 🙂
I’m so glad I signed up for your emails! Now I know exactly when a new recipe is shared, and these waffles look amazing! I can’t wait to make these this weekend for the family!
Ah, you’re so sweet Susan! Thank YOU for signing up! 🙂