Easy waffle recipe for your waffle maker

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On the weekends we love to enjoy a nice family focused breakfast together. Not only do we sit down, with homemade goodies, but we spend time talking about what we would like to do for the weekend ahead, as a family. These easy waffles, that I cook in my waffle maker, are always a hit and I love that they can be batch made, in advance, and just reheated on Saturday or Sunday mornings.

These waffles are nice and fluffy, and yet filling too, and work great with a variety of sweet toppings. I've seen people enjoying chicken and waffles in the past too, though I'm not sure that they eat the fried chicken with waffles that are quite as sweet as these!

My waffle recipe is on the frugal side, which is great for my grocery budget, and I love that it takes just a few minutes to get the mix prepared and start cooking. I can even make this in advance, and leave it in the fridge overnight so it is ready for me to use fresh on the weekends.

If you're a fan of eating breakfast for dinner then you'll love these easy quick fluffy waffles. They go great with a variety of toppings too, but more on that later on.

These kefir waffles are a fun alternative recipe too.

Ingredients for easy waffle recipe for waffle maker:

• Makes 8-10 
• 300g self raising flour
• 300ml milk (I use semi-skimmed, others should work) 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 15g caster sugar (granulated works too!)
• 15ml golden syrup (or maple) 
• 2 eggs 
• 50g melted butter (margarine works too)
• 5ml vanilla extract

Method for making fluffy waffles in the waffle maker:

Preheat your waffle maker until it is hot.

Mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

Then add in the eggs, milk, golden syrup, vanilla, and finally the melted butter.

Give it a stir, until combined, but try to avoid over mixing.

Lightly grease your waffle maker. I use spray oil, even though the waffle maker is non-stick.

Add the batter to the waffle maker.

Close the lid.

Wait for the waffles to cook. This should take 2-3 minutes for most waffle makers, depending on the size and depth. You'll usually see quite a lot of steam coming out, that's good sign and once that stops the waffles should be ready.

Do yourself a favour and read the instructions for your waffle maker! Every machine is different, but the one I have you just pre-heat it, until the green light turns on, and then it is ready to use. Then you just add the waffle mixture, close the lid down without shutting it, and then wait until the green light comes on again. Once that happens then the waffles will be ready to serve. Delicious, light, fluffy and with a nice crisp edge.

Want to avoid soggy waffles?

My top tip would be to place your waffles on a cooling rack, so they stay nice and crisp while they're cooling down.

Want to use plain flour instead?

I have made this before, and used twice the amount of baking powder. It worked well, but ultimately I like this recipe more!

Want to use margarine or another spread, instead of butter?

You can do this! I've tried this recipe with multiple types of spreads, and if you're using salted butter then leave out the pinch of salt, as it would be unnecessary.

Why do I use self-raising flour AND baking powder?

Personally I find that this gives the best rise, and allows for lovely fluffy waffles, that are nice and substantial in texture still.

Want to mix it up a little?

You can use buttermilk instead of milk, and I'd skip the golden syrup if you're going to be doing that, as it just feels a little unnecessary.

Can you swap the golden syrup for maple syrup?

Yes, this works great too, I am just trying to keep this recipe budget friendly most of the time, which is why I use golden syrup.

What waffle maker do I recommend?

I use the Russell Hobbs 3-in-1 waffle maker that is also a toastie maker and a grill. The plates are removable, and simple to wash too. I love how straight forward it is to cook waffles in this too as the light turns off once you shut the lid down, and then when it goes green I open the lid back up and the waffles are ready!

How much batter makes one waffle?

In the waffle maker I use I can put in 80-90g of batter, and get the perfect full waffle. I don't mind if the odd edge is missing though, so I tend to stick to 80g and that's what I've based the macros of this recipe on.

The best waffle toppings (in my opinion!):

• Golden syrup
• Maple syrup
• Chocolate sauce (made without cream)
• Salted caramel sauce
• Fresh fruit and yoghurt
• Peanut butter and banana slices
• Frozen berries and icing sugar
• Cinnamon
• Chocolate chips
• Chocolate spread

How to freeze these easy fluffy waffle maker waffles:

I cool my waffles down completely on a cooling rack, then I transfer to a baking tray, and I freeze them flat, and covered. Once they are frozen I transfer to a ziplock storage bag, where I aim to use them within a month or so.

When reheating I like to pop them in the air fryer for a few minutes, at 170-180C, and then I serve them warm. These are delicious for dessert too, and go great with sprinkles, sauce and ice cream for something a little fancier!

Freezing these easy fluffy waffles is fantastic for a make ahead breakfast. We love to enjoy with a variety of other breakfast foods, such as a bacon, egg and sausage wrap, air fryer bacon, or even serve these waffles as part of a breakfast grazing platter.

Why do my waffles stick to the plates?

If you're tempted to take a peek during the cooking time then stop this immediately! The waffles are best cooked when you shut the lid and then wait until the steam has come to a stop.

This should mean that when you open your waffle maker that the waffles are intact, and cooked through.

If you're following this tip and still find that your waffles are sticking to the waffle maker then I would use a little more oil when you grease them. Personally I use spray oil, and find that works really well, so that might be a good idea.

Want your waffles to be crispier?

Use a little more oil when greasing, and add double the quantity of sugar, at least, and this should help.

Some people use cornflour to make for a crispier waffle, but I'm yet to try this myself so can't really offer tips!

Why are my waffles dry?

If your waffles are coming out a little on the dry side then I would recommend adding a little more butter to the mixture.

How to make fluffy waffles in the waffle maker with this easy recipe:

Note: All calorie information is for demonstration purposes only and is based on the specific uncooked ingredients that I used when creating the recipe.

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