Easy and delicious homemade waffles, that are one bowl and a spoon easy to make and are made with simple pantry staples. These waffles are crispy on the outside and fluffy and flavourful on the inside. My idea of perfect!
Why you'll love this simply perfect waffle recipe
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 folding in thing). Nope. I've never had a waffle that is so good it justifies all that effort :)
Key Ingredients
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 or Buttermilk - you can use either milk or buttermilk, of any variety. A non-dairy, milk substitute might also work here, though I haven't tested it myself.
You will also need - baking powder, salt and a bit of white sugar.
Video: How to make homemade waffles
Cook's Notes
- 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 style 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.
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.
Recipe
Simply Perfect Homemade Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon 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 milk, or buttermilk
Instructions
- 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 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. **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.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for general guidance only and should not be relied upon to make personal health decisions.
Hi! I'm Jennifer, a home-cook of many years and a lifelong seeker of delicious food! I'm an equal opportunity eater. I enjoy eating all the foods!
Imola says
Great recipe! I have one of those sandwich makers where you can switch the plates and it has waffle plates. I'm making them now and they're turning out great. When they're almost done i spray a pitbof cooking spray on the plates to make them crispy. I added a bit more sugar after tasting the first batch, otherwise superb!
Jennifer says
So glad you enjoyed them, Imola :) Thanks so much!
Michelle says
Just made these waffles for the first time. Super easy to put together, I used Not Milk (plant based brand) and added a tsp of vanilla. They are awesome!
Jennifer says
So glad you enjoyed them, Michelle and always good to know it works nicely with non-dairy milk :) Thanks so much!
Tammy says
Made them this morning and used Almond Milk. They were delicious. So easy compared to other recipes.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Tammy :) Thanks so much!
Melanie says
Worked first time, tasted delicious. This is the third recipe I have tried and was the easiest. The whole family loved the crisp outside and the soft inside. The flavour was good, although I did add some vanilla essence, and light on the palette, no oily or fatty taste. Thank you so much.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Melanie :) Thanks so much!
Suji says
Amazing! I've used this recipe twice now. It's preposterously easy & works really well with my Marvel Avengers wafflemaker. Thank you!
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Suji! Thanks so much :)
Misha says
I’ve tried many waffle recipes, but this one is the best!!! They come out perfect each time. Thank you so much for sharing
Jennifer says
So glad you are enjoying them, Misha :) Thanks so much!
Tabitha says
So easy and my family really enjoyed these waffles 🧇 😋. I didn't feel stressed about the ingredients nor the process. Thank you for this simple recipe.
Jennifer says
So glad you all enjoyed them, Tabitha :) Thanks so much!
Kait says
Easy to make, light and crispy. I can't believe how much they fluffed up even more than another recipe I tried that had me beating egg whites and using multiple bowls. This recipe was so much easier with simple cleanup and had a much better result! The low sugar content also means they made a terrific waffle BLT for my husband who prefers a savory waffle.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Kait :) Thanks so much!
Mary Ann Williams says
Best waffles I've made! My 5yr old granddaughter loved them so much, she asked for 3 and ate them all! Thanks, Jennifer!
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Mary Ann! Kid-approved is always good :) Thanks so much!
Sandra says
OMG! Thank you for a simple yummy waffle recipe! No beating of egg whites and I can easily make getting home from work. The waffles were light, fluffy and tasty!
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Sandra :) Thanks so much!
Brig says
I wanted waffles for dinner to go with my sister's chicken, everyone in my family wanted to try them, and the praises didn't stop. They were gone within the hour!!! Thank you for the Wonderful Waffle Recipe!!! It was better than my go to people. I won't name names, but their Famous. 😊👍
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Brig :) Thanks so much!
Marilyn Anthony says
Absolutely the best waffle recipe I've found - we set the waffle maker to make deep Belgium waffles & have added fresh blueberries, chocolate chips, apples with cinnamon, strawberries, even bananas fried in a bit of butter & brown sugar - all kinds of wonderful tastes depending on the season!
Jennifer says
So glad you are enjoying them, Marilyn :) Thanks so much!
STELA SHEHU says
My goodness! My 6 & 8 yo gobble these up like crazy. They keep saying how fluffyyyy they are :) I add about 4 TBSP of ground flaxseed too and serve them with honey and strawberries on top. Perfection.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Stela :) Thanks so much!
Brittany says
Awesome easy recipe. No beating egg whites which is nice. Love them. Thank you so much. I might just add a bit of vanilla next time.
Jennifer says
So glad you enjoyed them, Brittany and yes, you can never go wrong with a bit of vanilla :) Thanks!
Helen says
Hi there, these sound fabulous, thank you - will definitely be trying them with my new waffle maker 😀😋 Do you have a few topping suggestions you can recommend? Thank you!
Jennifer says
Hi Helen, I like blueberries myself, like the easy blueberry sauce from this post - https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/mini-dutch-pancakes-warm-blueberry-sauce/
Sauteed apples with a little cinnamon is nice, too. Or I don't think you can beat sliced strawberries and a bit of whipped cream :) Enjoy!
Helen says
Fantastic, thank you so much, they sound yummy 😋
Lolo says
I am 11 and i love them
People say i am too small to bake
But i prove them wrong🤯
After they eat their minds are blown away🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Jennifer says
You go! So glad you enjoyed them and proved them wrong :) Happy baking!
Daniela Alicandro says
Made these this AM ... perfect !
The best I ever made. Thanks for sharing this!
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Daniela :) Thanks so much!
fariel says
love this recipe!! very easy and quick to make,highly recommend and will for sure use it again!
Jennifer says
So glad to hear! Thanks so much :)
devonna says
So AMAZING very good with strawberry sauce !
Jennifer says
Glad you enjoyed them and love the sound of strawberry sauce :) Thanks!