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This recipe makes The BEST Homemade Waffles. Seriously! They are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just the way a waffle should be!

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When the weekends roll around, we like to have a big, hot breakfast! The kids are always asking for pancakes or waffles, and after lots of testing, I have come up with the BEST Homemade Waffle recipe!

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This recipe makes The BEST Homemade Waffles. Seriously! They are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just the way a waffle should be!

I tried over and over to come up with a waffle recipe that was truly delicious, with just the right texture. A lot of batches came out tasting great, but they were too dense, or too soft, or too…blah. I discovered a few tricks that help make these the winning batch!

  • Cinnamon! Not a lot is needed here, and they don’t taste super cinnamony, but it’s enough to make your taste buds say “ohhhhhhh”!
  • Beat the egg whites into big fluffy clouds before adding to the batter. If you can turn the bowl upside down without the egg whites moving, you know they’re ready. THIS is the biggest tip to make a fluffy yet crisp waffle. It’s worth the extra step, I promise!
  • Cornstarch! Replacing some of the flour with cornstarch makes these soft and fluffy on the inside.
  • I hope you enjoy these as much as we do! I have made them dozens of times now, and they are everyone’s favorite! You can even freeze them (then pop in the toaster oven to reheat) for a quick weekday breakfast!

This recipe makes The BEST Homemade Waffles. Seriously! They are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just the way a waffle should be!

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stack of waffles topped with butter, powdered sugar, and a cherry.

The BEST Homemade Waffles

Stephanie Brubaker
This recipe makes The BEST Homemade Waffles. Seriously! They are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just the way a waffle should be!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3/4 cups oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs (separated)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside
  • In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg yolks, and vanilla. Set aside.
  • In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. You should be able to hold the bowl upside down without the whites moving.
  • Add sugar and beat until shiny.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix just until combined. Fold in the egg whites gently.
  • Follow the instructions for your waffle maker to cook waffles. Make sure it is well greased to avoid sticking. My waffles take about 90 seconds to cook but yours may vary, depending on your waffle maker.

Notes

Makes 10 waffles. Extras can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated in the toaster!
Keyword crispy waffles, easy homemade waffles, fluffy waffles, waffles

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This post was originally published on Feb 18, 2017 and updated on Aug 1, 2022

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  1. Kendall says

    This is our second time making this recipe. They turned out perfect again! Last time we used milk and lemon juice to make buttermilk. This time we did vinegar and milk. Turned out slightly different both flavor and texture, but not by much. Just a little soggier with vinegar solution. This is our go-to waffle recipe from now on. Thanks! I was wondering if anyone has tried adding fruit or chocolate chips to the batter? I wanted to try pumpkin or blueberry sometime.

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  2. Judith Hoffmann says

    I have had waffles in many restaurants across the US. These are the best I’ve ever had. Hands down. I would be proud to serve these to a chef.

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  4. Laura says

    I made these this morning with gluten free flour mix. They were great! My husband said he didn’t even have to pretend that they were good.

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  5. Brett says

    Best Waffle recipe that we have made. We make waffles at least twice a month and have tried many recipes, this one is our favorite. I did modify slightly…I doubled the recipe and used 5 eggs vs. 4. I also am not a nutmeg fan, so I left this out as well. I also added 2 additional Tbls of Sugar…delicious…

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  6. Renee says

    Wahoo! Crispy waffles. First time I’ve gotten my waffles to do that. I will try the extra half cup of flour because the batter did seem runny. Delicious!

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  10. Linda says

    I just made these and I tasted the batter and WHEW these are awesome, had a little trouble getting the whites stiff enough but making my 1st one now

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    • Cindy Blair says

      FYI Egg whites will stiffen best if whipped when at room temp. Let your eggs warm up a little after removing from the frig.

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    • Ashley says

      the best way to get them stiff is to make sure the bowl is dry that there’s absolutely no egg yolk like even Affleck of yolk will keep them flat. You can always add a quarter teaspoon of cream of tartar. What’s even easier than that is a teaspoon of lemon juice per every two eggs. Then add the sugar very slowly.

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  12. Amber says

    These were delicious, even when I doubled the recipe but accidently still added 2 eggs. I also didn’t have buttermilk, so I used a cup of milk mixed with a Tbls. white vinegar. Still turned out amazing! I was a little confused about the nutmeg though, it never says what to do with it! I just left it out.

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  14. Nicole says

    These were amazingly delicious! Whole family loved them. In my square 4 waffle maker it made 15 so plenty for leftovers. Recipe was a little time consuming but well worth it!

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  17. Moe says

    I added an extra half cup of flour because the batter was too watery. These waffles are delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

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  19. Carrie says

    Absolutely delicious! I’ve tried numerous recipes in hopes of finding one that would be crisp outside and fluffy inside. This nails it! We enjoyed these this morning on our table in Thomaston, CT. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  31. Lydia says

    These were so good! I have made a similar recipes for years but this one had enough difference to give us a new flavor. The cinnamon and nutmeg smelled so good cooking! I loved the flavor and texture! In our double Belgian waffle maker we got maybe six or eight waffles? I forgot to count. We have four kids, a couple of whom only eat half a waffle, and we almost ate them all! If I were having more people over I would double the recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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