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The Best Waffle Recipe

Thick, fluffy waffles with golden crisp exteriors. I make this waffle recipe in a belgian iron, but you can use any waffle iron just keep in mind that the time required to cook will vary.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4 belgian waffles
Calories: 489 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 2 cup buttermilk please click the link for instructions on how to make a simple buttermilk substitute
  • 2 2 large eggs whites and yolks divided
  • 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled a bit

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl,
  2. Add buttermilk, egg yolks (reserve the whites, you will need them in a moment), and vanilla extract to the well. Gently whisk together wet ingredients (avoiding the dry) and drizzle butter into mixture while whisking.
  3. Whisk all wet ingredients together in the well to combine and scramble the egg yolks. Use a spatula to gradually incorporate the rest of the batter until all ingredients are well-combined (but don’t over-mix). There will likely be some small lumps in the batter.
  4. In a separate (completely clean and completely dry) bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
  5. Fold egg whites into batter, stir gently until completely combined,
  6. Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes while your waffle iron preheats.
  7. Once waffle iron is ready, portion batter into hot iron (for my Belgian iron I need about 1 ¼ cups of batter). Cook until golden brown. How long the waffle takes will depend on your iron, for my Presto Belgian iron it takes about 4 minutes. The first waffle is usually a test to judge how much batter to use and how long to cook.
  8. Serve warm, topped with butter and syrup, whipped cream and berries, or powdered sugar!

Notes

  • This batter can be made and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for two days. Gently stir the ingredients together again before using.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1waffle Calories 489kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 735mg (31%) Potassium 461mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 667IU (13%) Calcium 250mg (25%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4belgian waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 489

% Daily Value*

Serving 1waffle
Calories 489kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 735mg 31%
Potassium 461mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 667IU 13%
Calcium 250mg 25%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.