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What Makes a Great Waffle? The best waffles, to me, have a crispy exterior and a tender, moist and fluffy interior. They also need a great flavour that's good enough to enjoy even without any toppings. This recipe ticks all the boxes.
There are a few secrets, but most important of all, cornstarch. The cornstarch cuts down the amount of total gluten in the flour, making a super light and tender waffle. A good amount of oil keeps everything tender and crispy. And the perfect amount of sugar makes them just sweet enough so you're not relying completely on toppings to make them tasty.
Waffles Done Ahead of Time
These can totally be prepped in advance, and there are even a couple of ways to do it:
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- If you want to enjoy "fresh-off-the-iron waffles", you can mix all the dry ingredients the night before and leave them covered in the mixing bowl. Mix all the wet ingredients in another bowl and keep it covered in the fridge. In the morning you first preheat the iron, and while it's heating up mix the wet and dry ingredients together. This way you'll have waffles on the table in less than 15 minutes! I would not make all the batter in advance as batter with baking soda needs to be cooked shortly after mixing.
- If you want to have them within 5 minutes of getting up, make the waffles and freeze them. To reheat, microwave them for about 15-20 second just until they're no longer frozen. Then pop them in the toaster or toaster oven until they're hot throughout and crispy!
Waffle Iron
For this you want to use a Belgian waffle iron. This is the one I use and it's great. Makes 4 slices at a time, which means you only have to cook the waffles in 2 batches, and it has been working for us for over 10 years!
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The BEST Waffles I've Ever Had!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 waffles
Description
A mix of flours is the secret to this ultimate waffle recipe. Fluffy and moist on the inside, but decidedly crispy on the outside. It's a simple, straightforward recipe that requires no advance prep!
Ingredients
- 225 g all-purpose flour, this is about 1½ cups (see notes on variations below)
- 60 grams cornstarch (you can also use regular rice flour)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup plain yogurt (or use 1 ½ cups buttermilk and reduce the milk to only ½ cup)
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- Toppings of your choice: I like butter, yogurt, maple syrup and berries. Craig likes peanut butter, yogurt and jam/syrup on his 🙂
Variations: You can use whole wheat flour if you want to make it healthier, and it works just fine in this recipe. I have also tried substituting ½ cup of the flour with cornmeal which gave it a nice texture.
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Instructions
- If you have to finish the whole batch before eating (as opposed to eating as soon as they are done), preheat your oven to the lowest temp (around 150°F) so you can keep your waffles warm and crispy while you finish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together: flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda. *If your baking powder/soda is clumpy, make sure you sift it or break up the lumps with your fingers.
- In a small mixing bowl beat the eggs with a whisk, then add oil, yogurt, milk, vanilla and sugar; whisk everything until well combined. Tip: Use a 1 cup measuring cup to measure the oil first (you can eyeball ¾ cup if there aren't any graduated lines), then when you go to measure the yogurt, the oil-coated cup will help the yogurt slide right out with ease!
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingedients into it. Whisk everything just until combined, little tiny lumps are okay. Don't overmix.
- Preheat your waffle iron while preparing a cooling rack to put the waffles on once they're done.
- Fill the waffle iron, making sure the corners are filled, but also don't over fill. For my waffle iron I use about ⅓ cup of batter each. Cook them until golden (on my iron I use darkness level 3 out of 5, but this could depend on your iron).
- Keep the finished waffles on a rack so they don't go soggy from condensation, and keep them in the low oven while you finish the rest.
Ajit Tambe says
Your all recipes are wonderful and explained in details.
For this particular recipe of waffles , I request you to suggest ingredients for Vegan variant of crispy waffles
shoua says
Best waffle ever! This is my go to for waffle recipes. I search no more. The families I've fed has no complaints and it's a hit! I love how simple it is also. Please also try her epic pancake recipe too! It is hands down the all time best. Love you Paulin! Thank you for all of your recipes. I've shared it with family and friends!
Violeta says
Hello I made this recipe often.
I used gluten free flour, the better it comes more runny then you,What do you suggest.
Thanks
Violeta
Annie says
Hi there, first of all, thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in sharing your great recipes with your viewers. I really love your recipe a lot. I am a beginner to waffle and would love to try your recipe soon. One question, is it okay for me to substitute the avocado oil to melted butter instead? Thanks.
Pailin Chongchitnant says
Hi Annie! You can use melted butter instead and it should still work though they might feel a little heavier and not as light as oil. Let me know how it goes!
Ly says
Hello! Can I use plain greek yogurt instead of plain regular yogurt?
Pailin Chongchitnant says
Hello! Unfortunately greek yogurt does not have the same water content as regular yogurt. But if you must, use a little less of it and make up the volume with the milk.
Joyce says
I've tried so many recipes and this recipe is the best one so far! Could retain the crispness after cooled. Thank u!!
Alexandra says
I agree. I have a problem with the 5th and latter waffles coming out of the iron soggy. Any tips? Thank you. Alexandra', woolleworks@yahoo.co.uk. Xxx 💜
Pailin Chongchitnant says
Sounds like your waffle iron might be cooling down too much. Try letting the iron heat up a bit longer before adding a second batch!
Paul says
We tried these this morning. They were outstanding - best waffle recipe I have tried so far!
Bruce H says
One of our favourites now. I've made it with both regular milk and (unflavoured) oat milk. The oat milk ones are slightly crispier, but if anything, we liked them more. Anyway, great recipe, one of our special weekend treats.
Jenny says
Do you have a pandan waffle recipe? This was amazing but I also love the taste of both coconut and pandan.
Joy says
Hi! I can’t wait to try your waffle recipe! Do I need to let the waffle batter stand before using it? I hear the results are better if you let it stand for at least 30min. Thanks!
Pailin Chongchitnant says
Hi! I never do and have not found it to be an issue. Also, the last waffle you make will have already been "standing" for quite a while, and I've never really noticed a difference between the first and the last one.
Yin says
If I make these without Cornstarch, should I add an extra 60 grams of flour.
Pailin Chongchitnant says
Yes, that's what I would do.
Markov says
Hi there! Can you pls tell me how many grams and miвliliters is the cup?
Adam from HTK says
Hi Markov! Adam here ... and you can get all that off Google - for example you can search https://www.google.com/search?q=60+grams+cornstarch+in+tablespoons and voila! Cheers and have fun! Adam
Tamara says
Hello!! Is one cup 240ml ??
Adam from HTK says
Close enough 🙂 https://www.google.com/search?q=ml+in+a+cup But you have to be a bit cautious there as in some countries it's 250 (ours is 237). Cheers!
Caroline says
Excellent waffle really the best, thank you for you saved my Sunday brunch!! Continue your good work!
Tim says
This the only waffle recipe I need now. I have to remember to trust this chef, and not only with Thai food. The results are always what they’re advertised to be!
Corrine says
Great recipe and I’ve made them many times. But what should I reduce if I want to add mashed bananas into the batter? Can I just add them with the existing measurements of wet ingredients?
Adam The HTK Minion says
Pai said "Need to reduce the liquid. But can't say by how much without having tried it." Cheers! Adam
Jac says
Best waffle recipe ever.. two thumbs up for my two picky eaters.. Thanks Pai for sharing❤
PamW says
I used 1/2 cup oil and 1/4 cup melted butter and it turned out great.
PamW says
Wow, these are really good.
I made mine on a Cuisinart Griddler with the waffle iron plates. Cooked the waffles at 400 for 4 minutes each. I think I need to up the temperature just a little bit as they were not as crispy on the outside as I'd like.
Betty Visser says
This is absolutely the best waffle ever. I have tried many waffle recipes and this one is the best of all. My kids love this waffles so much they even have a name for it: ‘Pailin’s waffle’.
QB says
I have extras. How do I store them to eat later or tomorrow?
tina says
can i use plain Greek yogurt
Ruth says
The best waffle recipe ever! I have made this so may times and always turns out great.
Waffles says
Hi Pai, this is a great recipe, thank you for sharing! I've made this a few times now and it always turns out great. For those who have a scale, I weighed out some of the other ingredients not noted by weight to make it even easier the next time around:
225 g all-purpose flour
60 grams cornstarch
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
240 grams plain yogurt (Lactose Free Greek Yogurt)
235 grams milk (3% Lactose Free)
150 grams vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
40 grams sugar
I have the Breville Waffle maker and it also makes 8 waffles, I turn it down a notch from the Classic setting (4:30 mins?); I have the waffles with fresh whipped cream, berry compote and maple syrup. It's my new favourite sweet breakfast!
Waffles says
Just made this again but with coconut oil and coconut milk (the stuff for cooking, not drinking) - same weight ratio, it turned out great. Crispy, light, airy & moist! I just ate two plain without any toppings.
James says
Great Waffles - Light and airy, crisp on outside depending on how long their cooked. ..... Not heavy or dense! You CAN eat a lot of these so be careful.
Ly says
Indeed, the best waffle ever. My kids loved it, and I am making a second batch as of now. Perfect Crisp on the outside, and the right amount of fluff that doesn’t Get stuck on your throat. Thank you!
Catherine says
This was really good! Thanks for the recipe! However, I do miss that buttery flavour. How much butter do you reckon I should use if I were to substitute the oil with it?
Babasheep123 says
Maybe u can consider adding 10G butter but it might change the texture of the waffle
Ams says
Can I use pomace olive oil
Instead of neutral oil or butter can I use same qty pls …
Pailin Chongchitnant says
You can use olive oil, but then it will impart its own flavour in there. Not necessarily a bad thing but just to be aware. Use the same amount.
BICH says
It is the best waffle I've ever had. My family love it. Thank you Pai for this recipe