Golden Crispy Tender Waffles (Print View)

Golden waffles with crisp edges and tender inside, perfect for a quick and delicious morning treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1¾ cups whole milk (420 ml)
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (115 g)
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently fold until just combined. A few lumps remaining is ideal; avoid overmixing.
05 - Lightly grease the waffle iron with butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
06 - Pour enough batter onto the preheated waffle iron to cover the grid surface. Close the lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until waffles are golden brown and crisp. Cooking time may vary depending on the waffle iron used.
07 - Carefully remove the cooked waffle and continue cooking remaining batter following the same process.
08 - Serve waffles warm with preferred toppings such as fresh fruit, syrup, whipped cream, or melted chocolate.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're crispy on the outside and impossibly tender inside, which sounds impossible but absolutely works.
  • The whole recipe takes less than 40 minutes from start to warm plate, so you can sleep in and still make breakfast.
  • Nobody ever suspects these are made from scratch, which always feels like you've pulled off something clever.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the most common way to turn waffles into dense hockey pucks; the lumps disappear during cooking anyway.
  • Cold batter poured into a screaming hot iron creates a dramatic sizzle but uneven cooking—let the iron warm up fully and give melted butter time to cool slightly.
03 -
  • Every waffle iron runs a little differently—yours might need three minutes or five, so pay attention to when the steam stops escaping rather than watching the clock.
  • Melting and cooling the butter is a small step that actually matters; hot butter hitting cold ingredients can seize up and create a weird texture.
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