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.
Get the Recipe: Simply Perfect Homemade Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup (220 g) all purpose flour
- 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 (355 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.
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!
My husband doesn’t cook much but he does make these for me at least once a month. Yummy and easy to make.
My picky 10 year stated these were the best waffles I have made amongst all the 6 plus recipes I. Have tried online for buttermilk waffles. When I made them, I measured and weighed them the ingredients. The weight for the vegetable oil was off my more than half (I measured out 7 tablespoons and made sure to drop as much oil in the batter in between spoons, but it only came put to about 48 ml after measuring out 7 tablespoons, no where near the 105 ml). Next time I make this, I will measure and weigh also to see if I get the same results. Thank you for a great recipe!
Hi Cecilia and so glad to hear! The oil amount is volume, not weight. So assuming a Tablespoon is 15ml, which is standard, 7 Tablespoons would be 105ml. That said, however you’re doing is obviously just fine :) Thanks!
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!
So glad you enjoyed them, Imola :) Thanks so much!
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!
So glad you enjoyed them, Michelle and always good to know it works nicely with non-dairy milk :) Thanks so much!
Made them this morning and used Almond Milk. They were delicious. So easy compared to other recipes.
So glad to hear, Tammy :) Thanks so much!
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.
So glad to hear, Melanie :) Thanks so much!
Amazing! I’ve used this recipe twice now. It’s preposterously easy & works really well with my Marvel Avengers wafflemaker. Thank you!
So glad to hear, Suji! Thanks so much :)
I’ve tried many waffle recipes, but this one is the best!!! They come out perfect each time. Thank you so much for sharing
So glad you are enjoying them, Misha :) Thanks so much!
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.
So glad you all enjoyed them, Tabitha :) Thanks so much!
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.
So glad to hear, Kait :) Thanks so much!
Best waffles I’ve made! My 5yr old granddaughter loved them so much, she asked for 3 and ate them all! Thanks, Jennifer!
So glad to hear, Mary Ann! Kid-approved is always good :) Thanks so much!
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!
So glad to hear, Sandra :) Thanks so much!
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. 😊👍
So glad to hear, Brig :) Thanks so much!
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!
So glad you are enjoying them, Marilyn :) Thanks so much!
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.
So glad to hear, Stela :) Thanks so much!
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.
So glad you enjoyed them, Brittany and yes, you can never go wrong with a bit of vanilla :) Thanks!
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!
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!
Fantastic, thank you so much, they sound yummy 😋
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🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
You go! So glad you enjoyed them and proved them wrong :) Happy baking!
Made these this AM … perfect !
The best I ever made. Thanks for sharing this!
So glad to hear, Daniela :) Thanks so much!
love this recipe!! very easy and quick to make,highly recommend and will for sure use it again!
So glad to hear! Thanks so much :)
So AMAZING very good with strawberry sauce !
Glad you enjoyed them and love the sound of strawberry sauce :) Thanks!