The best waffle recipe ever! These golden-brown, crispy, fluffy homemade waffles turn out perfectly every time. They’re made from scratch and freeze very well.

This is the best waffle recipe ever. Once you try it, you’ll say, “Goodbye” to boxed waffle mixes forever!

These homemade waffles are rich and flavorful, light and crispy and absolute breakfast perfection. Skip the processed ingredients found in freezer waffles or store-bought mixes and make your own at home with simple, organic ingredients.

This waffle recipe makes a large batch, which is perfect so you can freeze and enjoy them all week long. Simply pop frozen waffles in the toaster for a quick and easy (and delicious) breakfast on busy mornings.

Waffle Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions

• All-purpose flour. If desired, you may substitute up to half of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour. You can also use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour to make them gluten-free.
• Milk. 2% milk or half and half are good substitutes.
• Granulated sugar. Use white sugar or organic cane sugar.
• Applesauce. canola oil is the best substitute for applesauce.
• Salted Butter. canola oil or unsalted butter are good substitutes.

How to Make Waffles from Scratch

Let’s walk through this waffle recipe step-by-step to ensure your success, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Begin by preheating your waffle maker.

Then, combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set them aside.

Next, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Save both components of the egg as they will both be used in this recipe.

Then, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and transfer them to a bowl and set them aside. Beating the egg white is the key to crispy fluffy waffles!

Next, beat the egg yolks together in a large bowl.

Then, add the melted butter, milk, vanilla and applesauce and beat until combined.

Next, add the dry ingredient mixture and beat until just combined. 

Next, fold in the beaten egg whites carefully with a spatula until they batter in uniform throughout. Be careful not to over mix. 

Cook the Waffles

Next, add the waffle batter to a pre-heated waffle maker and cook until they are done.

The amount of batter used really depends on the size and shape of your waffle maker. For our Cuisinart Waffle Maker (which we love), it takes about 1 cup of batter to make 4 waffles. 

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Keep Warm

If you’d like to keep homemade waffles warm in between batches, preheat your oven to 200 degrees F. Remove the cooked waffles from the waffle maker, transfer them to a large baking sheet and put them in the oven to stay warm.

Serve

Serve this waffle recipe warm with your favorite toppings. Here are our favorite ways to enjoy homemade waffles: 

• With a glug of pure maple syrup and pat of butter or cinnamon honey butter.
• Topped with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
• With a side of fresh berries or other fruit
• Drizzled with nutella, peanut butter, etc. 

Store

Let leftover waffles cool completely, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the toaster.

How to Freeze Waffles

I suggest freezing these waffles to keep them fresh. Put cooled waffles in a single layer in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. You can stack them if you separate the layers with waxed or parchment paper.

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