Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles

With a few simple ingredients, these fluffy buttermilk waffles are a breeze to whip up. The recipe is so easy and fail-proof, even for beginners. You can enjoy them for Breakfast or brunch.

You can top these light and fluffy waffles with your favorite toppings, such as honey, butter, fruit, chocolate sauce, ice cream, or caramel sauce. I’m sure this waffle recipe will become your favorite!  

The first time I made waffles was an experience I’ll never forget. Some stayed raw, and others got burnt, none was fluffy inside. I didn’t know when it was ready! I didn’t even know that there were American and Belgian waffles. Practice makes perfect!

I got myself a new waffle maker since I busted the old one somehow and practiced on waffle mix to save time; finally, when I figured out the perfect way to make a homemade fluffy buttermilk waffles recipe, I thought of sharing it with you. Now, you can make delicious waffles at home and maybe involve your kids!

Ingredients For Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles Recipe 

The ingredients you need to make classic waffles are budget-friendly, and you might already have them in your kitchen.

1. All-purpose flour: I always use all-purpose flour when making waffles; it gives structure and tender crumbs.
2. Egg: It not only binds the batter but helps the batter produce a light, airy texture.
3. Baking powder: It is a rising agent and gives a beautiful height to the waffles.
4. Vanilla extract: I love to add it to enhance the flavor, but you can use lemon or orange zest.
5. Cooking oil: I know you must be thinking why not butter, well, you can use butter, but I prefer to use oil because I make batches of waffles and freeze them, when reheating I get both the crispy outer layer and the fluffy texture inside, and after reheating them, they taste fresh. However, with butter, they tend to turn a little dense and dry after reheating them. Besides, you can top them with butter.
6. Buttermilk: It works with the baking powder to give us light waffles and add richness and flavor.

Make Your Own Buttermilk

Sometimes, you don’t have buttermilk on hand, or it has expired. Make a buttermilk substitute, and it will work exactly the same as the one bought from the store. Mix ¾ cups milk with 2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice (I prefer lemon juice; it adds a citric flavor). Keep the cup aside for 3 minutes. Gently stir the mixture and use it in the fluffy buttermilk waffle recipe.

How to Make Homemade Buttermilk Waffles

These easy buttermilk waffles will take 10 to 15 minutes to prepare and bake. Let’s make some.

1. Preheat waffle iron: If the iron is not heated correctly, the batter will leak.
2. Sift the dry ingredients: Sifting eliminates lumps that might be in the flour and baking powder due to moisture.
3. Beat the wet ingredients: In a different bowl beat the wet ingredients until combined.
4.  Mix the wet and dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix for a few seconds. Overmixing makes the waffles tough.
5. Spray the waffle iron with oil: When you spray hot waffle iron with oil, the batter comes out easier. Pour the batter into the waffle iron.

How to Make Waffles Extra Crispy

1. Make sure the waffle maker is hot and generously spray it with oil. This will slightly fry the outer layer of the waffle.
2. Pour a thin layer of batter into the waffle maker for extra crispy waffles.
3. Do not stack the waffles when done, it will make them soggy.
4. If you are going for thick waffles and still want them crispy on the outside, when done, place them in the oven for a few more minutes.
5. Make waffle batter thinner instead of buttermilk; use only milk in this recipe.

Tips for Making the Best Buttermilk Waffles

• Do not overmix the batter. It is all right to have some lumps in it.
• It’s best to let your ingredients come to room temperature before using.
• Make sure the baking powder is working. It won’t help the batter rise if it has expired or was not stored properly. And you won’t get fluffy buttermilk waffles but a flat crispy dough.
• Always preheat the waffle maker, if you sprinkle a few drops of water on it, and the water drops should disappear quickly.

Waffle Toppings and Serving Suggestions

You can top your fluffy waffles with many toppings and here are a few:

• Butter.
• Honey.
• Jam.
• Ice cream.
• Whipped cream.
• Fruits.
• Maple syrup.
• Table cream and coconut.
• Caramel sauce.
• Chocolate fudge sauce.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Store & Reheat Classic Buttermilk Waffles 

Place the called fluffy buttermilk waffles in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 days.

To freeze the leftover waffles, place them in a Ziplock bag with parchment paper between each and freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat refrigerated or frozen waffles, place them in the toaster or on a baking sheet and heat them in the oven until they are slightly crisp on the outside. Don’t forget to try this recipe!

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Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles Recipe

Learn how to make the best buttermilk fluffy waffles with this easy recipe. Enjoy a delicious and satisfying breakfast or brunch.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Dish: Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 5 Servings

Author Muna Kenny

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

• In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Keep it aside.
• In a different bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, and oil. Add this wet mixture to the dry and do not over mix. You may see few lumps but that’s alright.
• Heat your waffle maker and spray it with oil, then pour the batter into the waffle maker. It is best not to fill the waffle maker and keep around an inch away from the edges since the batter will spread when you close the waffle maker.
• When the waffles are golden and crispy, they are done. serve with your favorite syrup or topping.

Notes

• Lumps in the batter – When making the batter, you might see lumps and feel the urge to mix it some more; please don’t. The lumps will dissolve later when you cook the waffles. However, if you sift the flour and baking powder together with salt and use room-temperature ingredients, the lumps will be tiny.
• Preheating the waffle iron – To get crispy from the outside and fluffy from the inside waffles, you have to preheat the waffle maker.
• Make the buttermilk – If you don’t have buttermilk on hand please read how to make some quickly in the post above.
• Reheating the waffles – in the oven or toaster will restore the crispy outer texture since they will turn soft after cooling.
• Nutrition – If you make 5 waffles from this recipe, each will be 198 calories.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Waffle | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg