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Homemade Waffle Recipe
These light and crispy waffles are delightful for breakfast, a snack, dessert, or even dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs divided, room temperature
- 1⅔ cups milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions (or to 400°F if your waffle maker has a temperature gauge).
- Place flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix egg yolks, milk, butter, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer on medium high speed until stiff peaks form. *see note
- Add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Gently fold in the egg whites.
- Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased waffle iron until most of the wells are covered. Close the lid and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
- To Make the Best Waffles
- This recipe assumes you are using unsalted butter. If using salted butter, eliminate the salt ingredient.
- Whipped egg whites makes the lightest, fluffiest waffles, but you can make this recipe without beating the egg whites. If you do not, then reduce the milk to 1 1/2 cups, and add whole eggs to the butter mixture.
- Keep waffles warm in a 225°F oven while you make the remaining waffles.
- Buttermilk Waffles: To make, replace milk with buttermilk, reduce baking powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons, and add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
- Don't overmix the batter, it should be slightly lumpy.
- Preheat the waffle maker and lightly wipe with vegetable oil. Do not use cooking spray.
- Put enough batter in the iron so the waffle compartment is almost full so it will cover the edges when closed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
378mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
534IU
(11%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 534IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.