Light and Crispy Waffles

We love these light and crispy waffles. Our recipe is quick and easy and makes the best waffles made entirely from scratch. Go to the recipe for homemade waffles

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Here’s how to make our favorite waffle recipe

If you are looking for light and crispy waffles, you have come to the right place. This easy waffle recipe makes waffles with the tenderest outside while being soft and fluffy on the inside.

These are the best waffles we’ve ever made at home. I often find waffles too dense and greasy, but not this one. These are light-footed.

Our recipe makes four thin waffles, as shown in the photos and video, or two to three thicker Belgian waffles. It’s also easily duplicable, so if you need to serve more people, you can.

The recipe is quick to make and uses ingredients we always have in our kitchen. Let me walk you through them. The full recipe is below.

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Let me explain what you need so you can say goodbye to saggy, boring waffles and hello to waffles that are light and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

• all purpose flour It’s my favorite flour for this recipe. Easily holds waffles by feet. You can of course substitute whole wheat flours like whole wheat or spelled flour, but expect them to be a bit denser.
• cornstarch It’s our secret ingredient for the crispiest waffles. The cornstarch ensures that the waffles come out perfectly crispy and tender.
• baking powder and baking soda helps waffles rise and brown. For the lightest waffles, I recommend using both.
• sugar, salt and vanilla extract help waffles taste great. I keep the sugar low because I love to drizzle maple syrup on top, but you can increase the sugar for sweeter waffles.
• vegetables petroleum is my favorite fat for these waffles. I’ve tried melted butter and while it adds a buttery flavor, I prefer the oily texture. You can experience this yourself; Just use the same amount of melted butter as the oil specified in the recipe.
• milk or buttermilk is the liquid in the dough. If I have buttermilk at home I use it, but if I don’t have one, a combination of milk and some lemon juice or vinegar mimics buttermilk. If you don’t have lemon juice or vinegar, use plain milk. Waffles always taste great.
• egg gives tenderness and structure. For the lightest, fluffiest waffles, separate the egg. Beat the yolks into the milk, then beat the whites until stiff peaks form and incorporate into the batter.

How to make buttermilk waffles

Many of our readers have asked if you could make the recipe with buttermilk. Of course the answer is 100% yes! In fact, we prefer them with.

Since most of us rarely have buttermilk in the fridge when we’re craving waffles, use the trick of mixing plain milk and lemon juice (or vinegar) to mimic buttermilk. I’ve shared the ratio below in the Recipe Tips section.

Our top tips for making waffles

Don’t overwork the dough. Just like with pancakes or muffins, you need to be careful when mixing wet and dry ingredients. Just beat or stir until combined.

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Set the waffle iron to the highest temperature. In our experience, waffles bake best when baked at the highest temperature. But of course waffle makers are different, so if you have it turned up high and you think the waffles are too dark, turn it down a bit. We tried four different waffle irons with this recipe and need another heat setting other than high.

Before preparing your waffles, preheat the oven to 200°F. To keep baked waffles crispy, place them directly on the oven rack.

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Fill the waffle maker with enough batter to fill the entire bottom rack. The amount of batter you need depends on your waffle maker. For example, we added less than 1/2 cup to the waffle maker in our video and just over 3/4 cup to our thicker Belgian waffle maker.

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For extra light and crispy waffles, separate the eggs. I know it’s an extra step, but trust me, it’s worth it. If you don’t have time, you can add the whole egg. Add it to the oil and milk mixture. The dough will be thinner and fluffier.

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Updated recipe originally posted February 2014. Since posting in 2014 we have changed the recipe to make it clearer and added a short recipe video. – Adam and Joanne

Light and crispy waffles

Makes 4 standard waffles or 2-3 thick waffles

Watch us at the recipe

Nutritional value per serving: Part 1 waffle / calories 255 / total fat 21.4g / Saturated Fatty Acids 16.3g / cholesterol 53.2 mg / sodium 161.5mg / carbohydrates 13.5g / fiber 0.1g / total sugar 6.2g / protein 3.6g

AUTHOR: Adam and Joanne Gallagher