Y’all I make a mean buttermilk waffle recipe. I keep them soft and fluffy but with a nice golden crunchy outside. My trick is beating the egg whites separately and folding them into the batter. It’s my secret sauce, and it separates these from all the others you will find. Get into it boos.
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Ingredient Notes
- Granulated Sugar: or brown sugar.
- Buttermilk: You can make your own! Place two tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar in a liquid measuring cup and then fill up with milk to the 2-cup line. Let it sit for five minutes. It will curdle into buttermilk.
- Melted Salted Butter: or unsalted.
How to Make Buttermilk Waffles
Step 1: Make the Waffle Batter
- Grab your largest bowl and combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Mix them together with a whisk to create the perfect dry mix.
- Add the egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, and a splash of vanilla extract to the bowl.
- Mix it all up until it’s just combined – we’re aiming for unity, not overworking!
Step 2: Beat the Egg Whites For Fluffy Waffles
- Place the egg whites in a clean bowl.
- Beat them until they’re strutting stiff peaks. This is your secret weapon for waffles that are lighter than air!
- Add the fluffy egg whites to the batter.
- Gently fold the whipped whites into your batter. This is like folding in a cloud – be gentle and keep it fluffy!
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Step 3: Cook Your Waffles
- Preheat your waffle maker, give it a good spritz of non-stick spray, and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs separated
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In one large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
- Next whisk in egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Beat remaining egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold stiff egg whites into batter.
- Heat waffle maker, spray maker with non-stick spray and prepare waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Beating the Egg Whites. The goal here is stiff peaks. This means that your egg whites should stand up into straight peaks when you pull the mixer up.
- Use a Stand Mixer or Electric Mixer. It will take forever to get stiff peaks by hand so I highly recommend using one of these options to save time.
- Make Sure The Waffle Iron Is Hot. This creates those crispy edges but also helps prevent the waffles from sticking.
- Don’t Forget to Spray Your Waffle Iron. This way your waffles will easily release when they’re done cooking.
- Do Not Over Mix the Waffle Batter. You want crispy tender waffles. Like other baked goods, waffles can end up a little tough if you mix too much. You also want to avoid deflating the egg whites.
Recipe Help
I know it may sound appealing to get a jump on things the night before but this method doesn’t work well for this recipe. The egg whites will deflate as they sit overnight in the fridge so your best bet is to mix up the waffle batter fresh. You can mix your dried ingredients the night before and store them in a container. Get everything else together in the fridge so you can mix them up more quickly in the morning.
If you want to ensure that your waffles don’t stick, it’s crucial to allow the waffle iron time to heat up before adding your batter. Also, don’t forget to spray it very well with cooking or baking spray before adding the batter. Repeat with more spray between each batch of waffles.
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My go to recipe For years after trying many others. My kids love it.
Yay! So happy to hear that!
This is the best waffle we ever had. It is always a hit with my family and friends. So glad I found this!! Been making this for over a year. Such a wonderful flavor and crispy!! I’m amazed how simple this recipe is. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!
5/5 stars every time!! I recently got a really good waffle iron & this was the recipe I was recommended to use. I didn’t change a thing about this recipe, it is PERFECT. Crispy outsides, fluffy insides, DELICIOUS taste. The kids will eat these plain, they’re that good. Definitely the only recipe I will use from now on! ❤️
OMG thank you so so much!!!
I made these waffles this morning. I subbed almond milk since that is what I had on hand. I also doubled the cinnamon and added a dash of nutmeg because I like my waffles that way. The waffles smelled amazing as they cooked. The waffles were light and airy initially, but they became soggy when syrup and butter was added. I would like to give the recipe another try using milk to see if this helps. Overall, it was a good waffle.
Thank you for the feedback! I’ve not tested this recipe with almond milk and that very well could be what happened.
Greetings from Finland! I got a Belgian waffle iron as a Christmas present from my husband and needed a great waffle batter to try it out. Your recipe was perfect for it! I’ve been dreaming about Belgian waffles for years now and this recipe made my dream come true. Thank you so much!
Oh wow I’m so so glad you all enjoyed this so much!! Thank you!
Waffles are always such a delightful treat!! I don’t make them as often as I should but perfect idea for a Christmas morning breakfast ^_^
I just had waffles this morning, and this one looks like a better one! I wish I saw this earlier. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
This is such a great-looking waffle recipe, it looks incredibly delicious! My kind of breakfast meal to pair with our hot drinks! Totally love it!