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Best Homemade Waffles

Best Homemade Waffles

Learn how to make the Best Homemade Waffles that are perfectly crisp on the outside and light and airy on the inside. This simple recipe brings restaurant-quality breakfast right to your kitchen using basic pantry staples and a few easy techniques.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Belgian
Calories: 319

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 Large Eggs separated
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Waffle Iron
  • Hand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lightly spray the plates with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
    2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder, 3 Tablespoons Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  3. In a medium bowl, place the egg whites. Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set these aside for later.
    2 Large Eggs
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
    2 Large Eggs, 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil, 2 Cups Milk, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  5. Pour the wet egg yolk mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not over-mix the batter.
  6. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter using a spatula. It is perfectly fine if the batter remains slightly lumpy.
  7. Pour the batter onto your hot waffle iron (roughly 3/4 cup depending on your machine size) and cook until golden brown and crisp.
  8. Serve your waffles immediately while hot with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Beating the egg whites until they form stiff peaks is the secret to that airy, restaurant-style interior. Ensure your waffle iron is fully preheated before adding the batter to ensure the exterior gets that desirable crunch.
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