These homemade buttermilk waffles are perfect every time! Each is delightfully crisp on the outside and light-as-air on the inside. Follow this recipe and my 3 best tips for waffle success. You’ll never use another recipe again– I guarantee it.

What Makes These the Best Buttermilk Waffles?

These homemade waffles are a comforting breakfast treat on the weekends or any morning when you need a special pick-me-up. Admittedly, I only make waffles 5-6x per year, but maybe when my daughter is old enough, they’ll become a weekend tradition. Because each time I take that first bite, I wonder why I don’t break out the waffle iron more often! These waffles come straight from my family’s kitchen and if you’re looking for an all-star buttermilk waffle recipe, this is the one. Here’s why:

No overpowering flavors

Delightfully crisp edges

Soft and tender centers

Light and fluffy texture

Butter and vanilla in every bite

100% from scratch

Ready in minutes

This from-scratch recipe tastes infinitely better than a packaged mix.

How to Make Buttermilk Waffles

Homemade buttermilk waffles are easier than you think. They’re an impressive and delicious homemade breakfast treat that will wow anyone lucky enough to pull up a chair and dive in. Between you and I? No one will know how quickly they come together! I’m positive these homemade waffles will be your new Sunday morning tradition.

Preheat your waffle maker. Here’s the waffle maker I have- could not love it more. And if you’re looking for heart waffles, this waffle maker is outstanding. Combine the dry ingredients. Whisk the wet ingredients together. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Combine but do not over-mix! Whisk the egg whites. You want stiff peaks to form- I typically use a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment to whisk the egg whites. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Pour batter into waffle maker. Close the lid and cook the waffles until golden brown and crisp, 5-6 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep waffles warm as you cook the rest. If serving all of the waffles at once, transfer the cooked waffles to a wire rack on a baking sheet and place in a preheated 200°F oven. You’ll want to keep them warm until the whole batch is ready.

Homemade Waffles Success Tips

For the lightest, fluffiest, and most flavorful waffles, follow these three success tips:

Use real buttermilk. This is a buttermilk waffles recipe and is developed for the inclusion of buttermilk. No alternatives for this particular recipe. Grab some buttermilk from the store; you won’t be sorry! (PS: use extra buttermilk in any of these recipes including whole wheat waffles.) Separate the eggs. My secret to their fluffy centers? The same trick I use for my red velvet cake. Separate the eggs, add the yolks to the wet ingredients, whip the egg whites, and fold the whites into the batter. If a light and fluffy waffle is what you are after (of course it is!), then separating the eggs is imperative. Avoid overmixing. Over-mixing results in tough, dense-textured baked goods from cookies to cakes to muffins to breads. And waffles are no different. The solution is gentle patience. And this is coming from a girl who has the patience of a hungry 2 year old. Using a whisk with a gentle hand, whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined. Then, using a rubber spatula, carefully fold in the egg whites.

Waffle Toppings

Let’s talk toppings! I’m a waffle purist– I want that fantastic buttery waffle flavor to truly shine. A pat of butter and drizzle of maple syrup are my preferred waffle toppings, but you can go wild with any (or all of!) the following:

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clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon My Favorite Buttermilk Waffles ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 from 14 reviews Author: Sally

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 10-12 four inch waffles

Category: Breakfast

Method: Baking

Cuisine: American Print Pin Description Homemade buttermilk waffles are delightfully crisp on the outside and light as air inside. This is my favorite recipe for fluffy homemade waffles with hints of butter and vanilla in each bite! Ingredients 1 and 3/4 cups ( 210g ) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)

and 3/4 cups ( ) (spoon & leveled) 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

and 1/2 teaspoons 1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs , separated

large , separated 1/2 cup ( 115g ) unsalted butter , melted and slightly cooled

( ) , melted and slightly cooled 1/3 cup ( 67g ) granulated sugar

( ) 1 and 3/4 cups (420ml) buttermilk *

and 3/4 cups (420ml) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

toppings: butter + pure maple syrup Instructions Preheat waffle maker on medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 200F degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In another large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, butter, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk gently until smooth. Do not overmix. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. I typically use a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment to whisk the egg whites. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Pour 1/3 cup of the batter into each well of the waffle maker (or less if your waffle maker is smaller) and close the lid. Cook the waffles until golden brown and crisp, 5-6 minutes. Transfer the cooked waffles to the wire rack and keep warm in the preheated oven as you cook the rest. Repeat to cook the remaining batter. Serve the waffles immediately with butter and maple syrup, or your choice of toppings. Notes Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Waffles are best enjoyed the same day. Refrigerate any extras for a couple days. Waffles can be frozen up to 3 months, then warmed in the toaster. Buttermilk: Though I typically suggest a DIY buttermilk option using regular milk and vinegar/lemon, I highly recommend real buttermilk. I used low fat buttermilk, but full fat works too. I do not suggest any substitutions. Try using any extra buttermilk in any of these recipes. Waffle Maker: You can use this recipe in either a Belgian waffle maker or traditional waffle iron. Special Tools: Waffle Maker, Glass Mixing Bowls, Rainbow Whisk, Cooling Rack Keywords: buttermilk waffles, homemade waffles

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