Homemade Crispy Waffles

Looking for a sweet and crispy waffle that is just the best? You need to make this recipe. I took my favorite waffle recipe and modified it after watching a Belgian Waffle maker share some tips on a TV show on how they make their waffles. Now my family loves these waffles more.

Read the recipe (and tips) below to make your own delicious crispy waffles.

What Ingredients Are Used?

flour
sugar
baking powder
milk
melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
eggs
maple syrup
vanilla

What Makes These Waffles So Crispy?

Using real maple syrup will help the crispness of the waffles as the batter heats up in the waffle maker. The butter will also add some delicious flavors into the waffles.

Want to Take Your Recipe Up a Notch?

Add a few pieces of bacon into the batter, on the waffle maker. You can add a bit of batter, bacon and the rest of the batter to cook the bacon into the waffle. It tastes so good and is full of flavor. Add some sharp cheddar into them as well for a savory flavor and serve with hash brown casserole.

Tips for Making Breakfast

It is important to let the batter sit for a few minutes to let the baking powder to activate.
Read the directions on how much batter your waffle maker can use, to avoid a mess.
The butter should be melted, and cooled slightly when added into the batter.
You can use sugar free syrup, but use your favorite syrup in the batter.
The waffle batter will be a little thicker, that is what you want.
This recipe makes 5-6 crispy waffles on our waffle maker, using 3/4 cup of batter for each.

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the BEST Crispy & Fluffy Waffles

Savor the perfection of crisp and fluffy homemade waffles, a breakfast delight with a golden, crispy exterior and a melt-in-your-mouth, pillowy interior. Drizzled with syrup or adorned with berries, these waffles redefine morning bliss, offering a satisfying contrast of textures that turns breakfast into a celebration.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4″ round waffles

Author: Regina Sober

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Measure out your butter before melting for 1/2 cup, then melt and set aside to cool down.
Heat up your waffle maker.
In a medium size bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Add the egg, milk and vanilla. While mixing the milk will get bubbly. This is ok, you are getting some air into the mix. We mix about 2 minutes.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix.
Pour in the melted butter & syrup in and mix until combined.
Let the waffle batter set for a few minutes to allow the baking powder to bubble and add air into the mix.
Add in enough mix into the waffle maker to make a waffle
Cook approximately 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove and repeat until all crispy waffles are made.
Serve with butter, maple syrup or fresh fruit.