The Best Crispy Waffles
These homemade crispy waffles have a golden brown crunchy outside while staying light and fluffy inside! They are easy to whip up and so much better than boxed waffle mix! The best waffles ever!
Servings 4 -6 large waffles (depending on the size of your waffle maker)
Calories 530kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (i.e. 4 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda this is what really helps create a golden brown color!
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (i.e. ½ stick)
- 1 ½ cups whole milk can also use 1% or 2%
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, divided separate the yolks & whites (but don't discard, we're using both!)
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron to the highest setting.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour (2 cups), cornstarch (½ cup), granulated sugar (¼ cup), baking powder (1 tablespoon), baking soda (½ teaspoon), and salt (¼ teaspoon). Set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, melt the butter (¼ cup). Once melted, add in the milk (1½ cups) and vegetable oil (¼ cup), then give it a quick stir until combined.
- Next, add 2 egg yolks (not the whites yet!) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) and mix until combined. Tip: We're adding the milk to the hot butter first so that it will cool it down and prevent you from accidentally cooking the egg yolk!
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don’t stir too much or you can cause the batter to become tough!).
- In a clean small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the 2 egg whites for 1-2 minutes until light, fluffy, and stiff (”stiff peaks”). Use a spatula (not the electric mixer) to *gently* fold the egg whites into the batter. You want to mix until it's about 90% combined, where you can still see some streaks of egg whites.
- Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray, then scoop batter into the preheated waffle iron. I fill my round waffle iron with ¾ cup of batter, then spread it to the ends. Tip: The batter will be thick & a little lumpy, which is why you want to help spread it to the edges of the waffle iron.
- Cook until golden brown, or to your liking! Note that to get a nice crispy waffle, you will need to cook it a little longer than you would typically do. A golden color is what we're going for! My iron takes 4-5 minutes to reach this color.
- Serve immediately or keep them on a baking sheet or oven rack in the oven at 200℉ to stay warm & crispy. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Nutrition is based on 4 waffles.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 4mg
