Golden Crisp Tender Waffles (Printable)

Golden waffles with a crisp outside and tender inside, ideal for a delicious breakfast or brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
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
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How-To:

01 - Preheat the waffle iron following the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, leaving small lumps intact.
05 - Lightly grease the waffle iron with butter or non-stick spray.
06 - Pour batter onto the preheated waffle iron to cover the grid. Close and cook until golden and crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes depending on waffle iron.
07 - Remove cooked waffle and cook remaining batter repeating the process.
08 - Serve warm with toppings such as fresh fruit, syrup, whipped cream, or melted chocolate.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're impossibly crispy on the outside while staying tender inside, which is honestly harder to achieve than it sounds.
  • The vanilla adds a subtle sweetness that makes you feel like you're eating something special, not just breakfast.
  • The recipe is forgiving enough for a first-timer but produces results that taste homemade in the best way.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter; this is the biggest mistake and it turns waffles dense and rubbery instead of light and tender.
  • Room temperature ingredients, especially the milk and cooled butter, mix more smoothly and create a better texture in the final waffle.
03 -
  • Let your first waffle be your learning moment—every waffle iron is different, so adjust your timing based on how that first one turns out.
  • If batter seems too thick, let it sit for a minute; sometimes resting helps everything hydrate evenly and makes pouring easier.
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