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
Nutrition
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We just had the waffles and they were great! I had them with blueberries and bananas. I am a diabetic and saw the carb count at 48 but wasn’t sure if that was for 1/5 of the batter and one waffle? (on a small waffle iron) They were so light and fluffy compared to mixes (with all those preservatives etc) My wife thought they were a bit too sweet, so next time I’ll cut back on the sugar.
Thanks foe great but simple recipe!
That sounds amazing! Thank you for the comment!
Easy to make and delicious. The recipe made eight good sized waffles. Just for the fun and to add interest to my husbands and my breakfast, we turned back to kids from 68 years olf down to about five or so. I added in colorful sprinkles, was pretty and fun to enjoy with him, we both agreed will make this recipe again and yes add in the sprinkles for fun.
I love that you added sprinkles! So fun!
This recipe was really good! I added a pinch of cinnamon just because and it was great with bacon & mimosas lol
The recipe yield indicates 5 waffles. I assume this is the large round waffles shown in the pictures? I made half of the recipe and it yields 6 – 4″ x 4.5″ rectangular waffles, so the full recipe will yield a dozen, for those who have the waffle maker that makes a pair of rectangular waffles of the indicated dimension. 🙂
Easy and delicious waffle recipe, thank you!
First time to make these and my husband loved them. Keeping this recipe for future waffle nights. Freezing the left overs.
Just thought I would let you know that this is the ONLY waffle recipe I have used for the last 2+ years. It is perfect. And when we are on the poorer side of life vegetable oil works great, too.
Amazing recipe
My whole family loved it
I made it by myself and I am 11
Very yummy
That’s great! Knowing how to cook means freedom to me.
I just made this recipe and it’s just wonderful. i’m from Brazil and eating these waffles reminded me of my travel days to the USA. thank you so much !
That’s so great to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
This is my go to waffle recipe for a long time now! We discovered, by running out of milk one day, that almond milk makes these waffles even more light and even more crispy! My kids normally hate new things, and even they thought the waffles were better!
On a recipe note- I wish the comment about salted butter was up by the salt!! More than once I’ve put the salt in normally, then got to the salted butter comment and couldn’t fix it.
Thanks for the tip Kelly! I’ll get the blog post updated so it’s more clear. 🙂 Glad you are enjoying it!
I make the best waffles every time I use this recipe. The secret is in warming up the milk.
Yay! So glad to hear it Karla!
These waffles are so good.
I forgot the eggs and the waffles were still delicious! Sure they will be even better next time if I follow the recipe
Hah! Probably a little more dense without the eggs, but I’m glad you still enjoyed them!
Absolutely devine! I made it today for breakfast and it was wonderful. I used Blackwheat flour. Everyone loved it. Thanks for this gem of a recipe. I’ll definitely be making it again.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
These are the best waffles I have had in a really ling time
So glad you enjoyed them Jasmine!
Wow! Perfect recipe for “Classic Waffles”! I got a waffle maker and couldn’t wait to try it out.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
These waffles are so perfect! Loved it.
Yay! So great to hear Seema!
Easy and delicious. We had them for supper. Topped with strawberries and blueberries. You couldn’t as for a better meal on a hot Florida day.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Carole!
Would you recommend this recipe if I want to try out my mini waffle maker for the first time? 🙂 I’ve never made waffles before haha
Definitely! This would be a great recipe in any waffle maker!
Thank you! Can’t wait to try!
Hope you enjoy!
I love the waffles! I think they are delicious, thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them Declan!
The recipe is easy to follow.
The inside of the waffle is a bit dry when cooled, anyway to ensure it stays moist?
You can cover loosely with a paper towel to help capture the steam and it’ll keep your waffles moist on the inside. You might lose some of the crisp outside though.
can I somehow replace milk? or skip it?
can I somehow replace milk with anything? or just not use at all?
With the amount of milk it uses, the recipe would likely not be good if you just used water. But a milk substitute would be fine (almond milk, coconut milk, etc)
I first tried this recipe myself and it was the best one I’ve ever tried in my 70 years and it was so easy the batches made since then my grand children have made all on there own every weekend. Thank you so much for sharing, we just make the waffles according to your recipe and they have never failed.
That warms my heart to hear Lin! I love that you’re creating memories with your grandchildren while also making waffles!
I make these all the time I love this recipe, I freeze them when I use my square waffle maker and the kids can put them in the toaster. Thank you for all those good recipes.
Awesome! We do that all the time here too!
Just wondering can or have you substituted the butter for oil? If so how much? Comments?
Thanks!!!!
I’ve never tried to substitute the butter for oil here, but my gut would say to use equal parts. You’ll have to let me know how it works if you do try it!
Hi. Your recipe is sounds great. However I am diabetic. Would almond or coconut flour substitute well?
Hi Cycelia, I haven’t tried this recipe using flour alternatives, so I can’t give you an answer to that. Sorry!
Hi Shawn, I will definitely give this recipe a try, the waffle looks look s yummy.
Dumb question..since sheltered in , and no waffle maker..guessing no way to make? ..
Hey Donna, I would try my Classic Pancake Recipe for now and maybe try ordering a waffle maker from Amazon! Best Classic Pancake Recipe
Just made these! I love a good waffle but have never had a recipe that was a keeper, until now! Saving this recipe.
This is a perfect waffle recipe. Yum!
Thank you so much for your awesome review Julia! So glad you enjoyed them!
Hi, I made this waffle recipe. It was so yummy that I made double recipe. My family enjoyed it for breakfast. Most easiest recipe. Thank you, Jane from Fremont CA.
That’s great to hear Jane! Thanks for your comment!
This recipe is great. It’s my go-to recipe to use when I make waffles for my family (sometimes as often as every weekend). They’re a hit every time.
So glad you enjoyed it Erin!
This recipe is good, but honestly I felt like the 4 tsp of baking powder was overkill for leavening. I went against my better judgement and put the 4 tsp in and the waffles blew up so much that the waffle iron could hardly shut. Also, the sodium content with 4 tsp of baking powder plus the teaspoon of salt is kind of high. If I made it again I’d only use maybe 1-2 tsp of baking powder and maybe a 1/4 tsp of salt. Otherwise a good solid waffle recipe. Thanks!
Sorry you struggled with them rising too much. I’ve never had an issue with them overflowing. I would use less batter on your waffle iron if that’s happening.
This was easy, all basic ingredients on hand and made tasty waffles. I did reduce butter just a little and used whole milk. Freezing the extras and I may mix up dry ingredients to make with grandkids with less fuss.
That’s great to hear Janet! So glad you enjoyed them. We love to freeze the extras too!
Why my waffle are hard?
They were cooked on the outside but doughy and uncooked inside. They were cooking for 8 minutes. Our waffle maker has no heat setting control. Also they tasted salty. What am I doing wrong?
Sounds like a waffle maker malfunction? My waffles only take about 2 1/2 minutes to cook all the way through. I would look into seeing if you can increase the heat or possibly find a new waffle maker.
If you use buttermilk, is it the same amount as regular milk?
Same amount!
Hey,
Loved the recipe,especially heating the milk,great tip.
If I may suggest,use buttermilk instead of milk. Just finished eating my waffles, thanks again.
PS. Good luck with,’5’ kids !!
Zed..
Great tip! Thanks Zed, glad you enjoyed them!
What temperature should the waffle iron be for this recipe?
I tried freezing a batch, but my grandchildren didnt like them
What’s the best way to reheat them?
I like to reheat them in the toaster oven!
Just made these and this the best recipe for waffles I have ever tried in my 70 years…..thank you so much for sharing.
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed them Linda!
Omg this is the best recipe I’ve ever used it tasted delicious with and without syrup,
Thank you.
Nice! So glad you loved it Gage!
These were VERY good waffles. My husband and I were using our brand new waffle maker and used this recipe. Even with our mistakes of the waffle iron the result was so very good. 2nd attempt we got the knack..lol very buttery tasting, moist n crispy. I printed the recipe as it’s now my waffle recipe! Thanks for sharing it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe Tabitha!
Love the recipe!! We dont have the premix my husband usually used to do waffles for us here in Brazil so I google it and found yours! It come out great and easy!
I did butter milk instead milk it come out delicious!
So glad you enjoyed them Mary!
Hi, will this recipe work in Belgium waffle maker?
These are my favorite waffles I’ve tried! I’m going to pre-mix the dry ingredients and try to make this recipe with an outdoor waffle iron on our next camping trip. I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Great idea to take on a camp trip! That sounds like an awesome way to wake up! 🙂