If you’re craving waffles, this recipe will hit the spot. It’s a tried and true, classic waffle recipe that leads to crispy and fluffy waffles.
Sundays at our house are reserved for making a full breakfast, including things we don’t normally eat during the week – all our favorites, like waffles, pancakes, eggs benedict, and bisquits and gravy. Waffles piled high with fresh fruit and whipped cream is a favorite at home.
To make the perfect waffles at home you have to have two things: a really good waffle maker and a really good recipe. We’ve got a post that gives you the top three waffle makers. Together with this recipe, you’ll be making some of the best waffles around. Forget about going out to brunch just to get your waffle fix.
Whether you’re making deep pocket Belgium waffles, or thin regular waffles, you can use this recipe with success.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Classic Waffles?
This recipe is easier to use than some more complicated versions, because it uses typical ingredients that you likely have in the house already. It calls for flour, baking power, sugar, eggs and milk.
There’s no buttermilk in this recipe. If you’re looking for a good buttermilk waffle recipe, try this one. While I do like the buttermilk version, I never have buttermilk on hand, so it’s less likely I’ll actually make them.
Buttermilk adds acid to waffles, which will react with the baking powder and make them rise better, leading to thicker, sturdier waffles. It’s just not my preference.
How to Keep Waffles Crisp
If you’ve had this dilemma before, you know what I mean. Waffles are rarely still crisp once you’ve cooked enough for everyone to eat. You need to either serve them immediately, or follow this one easy trick.
Once the waffles are cooked, put them on a plate in the oven at a low temperature like 200 degrees F for about 5 minutes. It will help the moisture evaporate from the waffles and crisp them right up.
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Classic Waffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir to combine.
- In another bowl, add the eggs and beat them with a fork, then add in the milk, butter, and vanilla and stir to combine. Don't over mix.
- Pour the batter to fill the waffle iron. Cook until browned and crisp. Serve immediately with your preferred toppings.
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Laura is a home cook who loves making new recipes and finding new favorite things to eat, whether at home or abroad. She also runs a popular travel blog and spends a lot of her time traveling for food.