Name: Easy Waffles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted; Maple syrup and butter, as desired, for serving

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

Step away from your freezer: These easy, from-scratch waffles are so simple, you'll want to make them every weekend (maybe even on weekdays, too). You won't find any fussy steps or unexpected ingredients in our recipe, which means you can whip up these breakfast favorites whenever your cravings hit.

All you need to make our crispy waffles are ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen: all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet ingredients in another, then add the wet to the dry and mix together—that's it! So long as you preheated your waffle iron and have plenty of butter and maple syrup on hand for serving, breakfast will be the best meal of the day, guaranteed.

Our Top 10 Waffle Toppings

Butter and maple syrup is our go-to, but other delicious waffle toppings include:

Fresh berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries
Homemade whipped cream and berries
Nuts: pecans, walnuts, or pistachios
Greek yogurt with berries, nuts, and honey
A fruit sauce such as our easy Blueberry Sauce
Sliced bananas and nuts with maple syrup or honey
Chocolate-hazelnut spread (like Nutella)

For a savory take:

Fried eggs, bacon or breakfast sausage, and sautéed mushrooms or cherry tomatoes
Fried eggs, sliced avocado, and salsa
Fried chicken

Make-Ahead Waffles

We prefer making the batter when we cook the waffles, but you can also make the batter ahead of time. Simply cover, refrigerate, and it will keep for up to five days. Whisk gently before using.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
Maple syrup and butter, as desired, for serving

Directions

Easy Waffles Ingredients — Grant Webster

Preheat waffle iron and combine dry ingredients:

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Grant Webster

Starting with room-temperature ingredients is an important step in waffle making. Using a cold batter can lead to undercooking.
Whisk milk and eggs and add to flour:

In a small bowl, whisk milk and eggs; pour over flour mixture, and whisk gently to combine (don't overmix).

Grant Webster

Grant Webster
Add melted butter:

Gently whisk in butter.

Grant Webster
Cook waffles:

Following manufacturer's instructions, cook waffles until deep brown and crisp. (For a standard waffle iron, pour a generous 1/2 cup of batter into center, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges, and close; waffle will cook in 2 to 3 minutes.)

Grant Webster

Grant Webster

Martha recently shared her trick for crispy (never soggy!) waffles on TikTok: "Take the waffle out of the maker and toss them back and forth to let the steam escape. It helps make sure that the crispiness of those edges is retained."
Serve warm:

Serve warm, with maple syrup and butter, as desired.

Bryan Gardner

To Keep Waffles Warm Until Ready to Serve

Place cooked waffles on a cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet, and place in a preheated 200°F oven. The rack allows for air circulation so the waffles will stay warm and crispy until ready to serve.

How to Store Waffles

If you have any leftover waffles, make sure they are completely cooled before you store them in an airtight container or freezer bag—if they are still warm, they will sweat and become soggy. Then, store them in the refrigerator for up to three days. For longer storage, freeze them.

Freezing Waffles

Arrange the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze till firm or overnight. When the waffles are frozen solid, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag.

Reheating Waffles

Frozen homemade waffles are a wonderful treat. Simply take them straight from the freezer and reheat them like you would store-bought frozen waffles—in the toaster or the microwave.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the difference between Belgian waffles and regular waffles?

Belgian waffles are thicker, lighter, crispier, and have deeper pockets than American-style waffles—and those deeper pockets can hold more syrup (or whipped cream). You need a waffle iron with a deeper, larger grid pattern to make a Belgian waffle. To get the crispy texture, many Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based. You also can use a waffle recipe that uses beaten egg whites for lightness.

Is pancake mix the same as waffle mix?

Waffle batter is similar to pancake batter. They use the same ingredients but in different proportions. Waffle batter is richer, having more sugar and butter than pancake batter. Pancake batter has more milk (or buttermilk) than waffle batter—it’s a more liquid batter.

The extra fat and sugar in waffle batter helps to create the crispy exterior of the waffles, and prevents them from sticking to the waffle iron.