
Classic Buttermilk Waffles
Classic Buttermilk Waffles · ready in 22 min · 4 servings · 410 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Crisp on the outside and tender inside, these classic waffles are light, golden, and delicately sweet, with a rich buttery flavor that makes every bite comforting and satisfying.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 22 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 410
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 240 gFlour
- 8 gBaking powder
- 5 gSalt
- 25 gSugar
- 100 gEggs
- 85 gButter
- 360 gMilk
Equipment
hand mixer, ladle, mixing bowl, small bowl, spatula, waffle iron, whisk
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk, and set out a large mixing bowl, whisk, and waffle iron. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly blended and lump free
- Mix dry base
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in the large mixing bowl until evenly combined. · 3 min
What to look for: uniform and powdery
- Separate eggs
Separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the dry mixture and placing the whites into a clean small bowl. · 5 min
What to look for: soft peaks that hold shape
- Whip egg whites
Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until moderately stiff peaks form, then set the bowl aside. · 4 min
What to look for: soft peaks that hold
- Build batter
Add the milk and melted butter to the bowl with the dry ingredients and yolks, then mix until just blended. · 3 min
What to look for: smooth batter
- Fold and cook
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, ladle into a hot waffle iron, cook until crisp, then serve warm. · 12 min
What to look for: golden and crisp
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 410 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| of which saturated | 11 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, eggs, milk
May contain: soybeans
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Flour
- all purpose gluten free flour blend: Use a blend with xanthan gum included.
Baking powder
- baking soda and lemon juice: Add acid to activate leavening.
Salt
- fine sea salt: Use slightly less if salt is very fine.
Sugar
- honey: Reduce milk slightly to balance moisture.
Eggs
- aquafaba: Whip until foamy before folding.
Butter
- neutral vegetable oil: Use for dairy free waffles.







