You’ll love these delicious and easy waffles! They waffle recipes needs only one bowl and a spoon to make and produce classic waffles that are crispy on the outside and fluffy and flavourful on the inside. Perfect recipe for your waffle maker!
Why you’ll love these waffles!
I’ve tried a lot of waffle recipes over the years, but these are the best waffles, in my opinion. These delicious waffles have a perfect fluffy interior and are lovely and crisp on the outside!
And they have flavour, as well as great texture (and I discovered that not all waffles do).
The other reason I love these waffles? They’re easy! One bowl and a spoon is all you need. And you don’t even have to worry about lumps in the batter. I’m all about the easy. I don’t want to be separating eggs or busting out my mixer to whip up egg whites (followed by the requisite, ever so careful fold in thing). Nope. I’ve never had a waffle that is so good it justifies all that effort :)
Ingredients and Substitutions
These easy waffles need only 7 ingredients …
All Purpose Flour – regular or unbleached all purpose flour will work here. All purpose flour is also known as “plain flour” in some places. Do not use self-rising flour here.
Eggs – you’ll need 3 large eggs for these waffles. I haven’t tested this recipe with any type of egg substitute.
Vegetable Oil – I prefer vegetable or canola oil, though any neutral-tasting cooking oil will work here.
Milk – you can use any milk, though a higher fat milk produces nicer results, in my option. A non-dairy, milk substitute might also work here, though I haven’t tested it myself.
And yes! You can substitute buttermilk for the milk. The only catch though is that you need to add a teaspoon of baking soda to the batter (for the “1X” recipe. I’ve included these details in the recipe card below.
You will also need – baking powder, salt and a bit of white sugar.
Video: How to make homemade waffles
Waffle Making Tips
- Don’t be tempted to reduce the added oil to the batter. The oil is what ensures a crispy outside, so reducing the amount will result in softer waffles.
- With my round, Belgian waffle maker, I get about four 7-inch diameter/1-inch thick waffles from this recipe. Of course, you can double as needed.
- Depending on your waffle maker, you may need to spray with a little non-stick cooking spray before adding the batter, just to ensure that there is no sticking issues at all.
- Be sure to preheat your waffle iron well, setting it on medium-high-ish (or equivalent for your waffle iron). Cook these waffles until golden brown, to make sure the inside is cooked and the outside is crispy. While my waffle maker has a light that comes on when they are ready, I always watch for escaping steam from the sides. When the escaping steam is minimal, they are about done.
Blueberry Waffle Variation
If you’d like to add blueberries to these waffles, simply scatter some (fresh or frozen) over the batter after spooning your batter into your waffle maker.
Buttermilk Waffle Variation
Simply substitute buttermilk for the milk and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the batter, in addition to the baking powder already included in the recipe.
Making ahead, storing and freezing
These waffles actually keep quite well in the fridge, if you have leftovers or want to make ahead. Re-heat on a baking sheet in a 350F oven until warm (about 10 minutes) or the toaster may also work, but watch carefully to avoid over-heating and scorching.
Cooked waffles will also freeze well up to 2 months.
I wait until my waffle iron is preheated before I mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, so my batter doesn’t sit mixed very long.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup (220 g) all purpose flour, spooned and levelled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon white sugar
- 3 large eggs, *See Note 1 below
- 7 Tablespoons vegetable oil, or other neutral tasting liquid oil
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk, or buttermilk, but for buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the batter
Instructions
- **For buttermilk waffles, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the batter, in addition to the baking powder.
- Preheat your waffle iron before starting to mix your batter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the middle. Break the eggs into the well and beat lightly with a fork. Add the oil and milk and stir until moistened (Some lumps are ok. Doesn't need to be smooth. Just moistened.)
- I like to spray my waffle iron with cooking spray right before adding the batter. Your waffle maker may or may not need that step.
- Spoon batter into hot waffle iron and cook until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm, with butter and maple syrup.
Notes
- If you are new to making homemade waffles and/or perhaps used to store-bought waffles, you may initially notice the taste of the eggs (since that flavour is lacking in the store-bought ones). Stick with it and I'm certain you will come to love it as much as I do. If you really don't, try reducing the eggs from 3 to 2 and see if that is more to your taste. The reduction may affect the finished texture though.
- If using buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the batter (for the "1X" recipe), in addition to the baking powder.
- **Makes four 7-inch diameter round/1-inch thick waffles using about 1/2 cup batter per waffle. Nutritional information based on 1 serving = 1/2 of the 7-inch waffle.
Hi! I’m Jennifer, a home cook schooled by trial and error and almost 40 years of getting dinner on the table! I love to share my favourite recipes, both old and new, together with lots of tips and tricks to hopefully help make your home cooking enjoyable, stress free, rewarding and of course, delicious!
Great recipe.
Thanks so much, Luna :)
Thank you for this recipe.My grandson loved them and I’m making an extra batch to freeze. So convenient.I really appreciate this recipe.
So glad to hear, Barbara! Thanks so much :)
I have been looking for this recipe for some time. Used to make it alot. So glad I found it again because it is perfect. 🥰
Thanks so much Sandra :) So glad you found it again!
Crisp texture, really egg forward. I will try it again with 2.
Yes, you can certainly tweak to your taste, Patricia. Thanks!
This was such a simple and delicious recipe!! I’ve wanted a waffle maker for years and finally received one – thank you for this recipe!!
So glad you enjoyed them, May :) Enjoy your new waffle maker!
First time cooking home made waffles, I came upon this recipe which was the simplest I could find, using just one bowl. Perfectly risen waffles in no time, I wouldn’t go back to shop bought ones now. Thank you for an amazing recipe
I’m so glad to hear! Thanks so much :)
Can these waffles be frozen? I intend to make them ahead of time as recipe looks super easy and the comments are very encouraging
Hi Zareen and yes, they will freeze well for up to 2 months (I find the flavour suffers if frozen much more than that).
Absolutely love this recipe! Came across this recipe one day when I was out of butter. Now this is the only recipe I use! Makes the Best waffles!
So glad you are enjoying them, Karen! Thanks :)
AMAZING!! First recipe I tried with my new waffle maker and they were a hit with my kids, husband and myself! So delicious! My son (3 years old) even said they were better than the store bought and he is super picky! These will definitely be the recipe I turn to each time!
I’m so glad you all enjoyed them, Cassandra! Thanks so much!