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25 minutes

Crispy Buttermilk Waffles

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By: Denise Bustard4 Comments
Posted: 12/14/21 Updated: 8/24/20

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These crispy buttermilk waffles have just 6 ingredients and are made in one bowl! With crispy edges and soft, fluffy insides, these waffles are absolutely delicious and meal prep friendly!

Are you on team waffle or team pancake? While we have 7 homemade pancake recipes on the blog, we actually adore waffles just as much (if not even more)!

pouring syrup over buttermilk waffles
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1 Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
2 Recipe Video
3 Ingredient Notes
4 Denise's Tips for crispy waffles
5 Step by step directions
6 FAQ
7 Serve Them With
8 Storage
9 More Brunch Recipes
10 Crispy Buttermilk Waffles

These crispy buttermilk waffles are the best of both worlds when comparing pancakes and waffles. With irresistibly crispy edges and soft, fluffy insides… you’re going to be coming back to this recipe again and again for Sunday brunch! 

This go-to buttermilk waffle recipe is simple to prepare - no need to separate your eggs, and you can mix everything up in one bowl! Cook them ahead and store in the fridge or freezer for an easy meal prep breakfast, and re-heat in the toaster!

Reasons You'll Love This Recipe

  • They are buttery and fluffy, with crispy edges and soft insides
  • With 6 ingredients, the batter can be mixed up in under 10 minutes 
  • you can make them ahead and reheat in the toaster, or serve them for a fancier Sunday brunch! 

Recipe Video

Watch the video below to see how to cook this recipe! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient Notes

ingredients for buttermilk waffles in separate bowls including sugar, baking powder, a stick of butter, 2 eggs, flour, and buttermilk from above
  • Eggs - go for large eggs
  • Flour - you can use all-purpose, white whole wheat, or a mix of 50% all purpose, 50% whole wheat flour. Even the whole wheat versions of this recipe got crispy!
  • Buttermilk - We do recommend real buttermilk as it gives so much delicious flavor to these waffles. However, you can use regular whole milk or almond milk in a pinch. See how to make buttermilk from whole milk here! 
  • Sugar - a tiny bit of sugar adds some subtle sweetness to this recipe! If you'd prefer you can use coconut sugar.
  • Baking powder - make sure it's not out of date!
  • Salted butter - if you have unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon salt. We haven't tested with coconut oil, but it should would work great as a butter alternative.

Denise's Tips for crispy waffles

When it comes to crispy buttermilk waffles, a few small details can make a big difference:

  1. do not over-mix your batter- this will cause your waffles to be dense and chewy. Fold your batter until *just* combined.
  2. preheat your waffle maker- though it's tempting to just get them cooking already, the waffle maker must be heated to the right temp if you want those crispy edges
  3. spray your waffle maker- this really depends on the model. We tested this on a newer teflon waffle maker (which was promptly returned and we would not recommend 😉 ) and it benefitted from an extra spray of oil. Old school waffle makers like the one we used in these photos really do require a spritz.
  4. check on them near the end of the cook time - especially for the first couple of waffles...it can be a fine line between crispy and burnt.
  5. store them on a wire rack - do not stack your waffles! They will lose their crispiness if you stack them. I recommend serving immediately, but if you can't, store in a single layer on a wire rack while you cook the rest. You can keep them warm in the oven at 200°F
  6. use a thinner waffle maker - thicker waffles, like a Belgian-style waffle maker will produce, may not be as crispy as thinner waffles. 

Step by step directions

Mix the Dry

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.

batter for the best buttermilk waffles mixed up in a bowl

Add the Wet

Add in the eggs and buttermilk. Break the eggs and mix into the buttermilk, then fold the mixture up slightly. 

Add in the melted butter and mix until *just* combined. Do not over mix.

Note - We add the melted butter last so that the buttermilk doesn't chill it and make it re-solidify. This also helps protect the eggs from cooking upon contact with hot/warm melted butter.

Cook

Heat waffle maker on medium-high heat. Spray with oil if necessary. Spoon mixture into the waffle maker. The amount you will use depends on the size of the waffle maker. Ours required ½ cup per waffle. Check the waffle maker for directions for measurements!

Cook until edges are crispy and the waffle is cooked through (around 4 minutes).

Note - I am still using my Nana's olllld Philips waffle maker. This Waffle Maker looks like a great one to try!

overhead view of crispy waffle recipe on wire rack

Cool

Store on a wire rack until you are ready to serve.


FAQ

Can I use almond flour/gluten-free flour/ any other flour?

This recipe has been tested with all-purpose flour and white whole wheat flour and worked well with both. We have not tested with alternative flours and don't believe the ratios would work the same.

Are buttermilk waffles healthy? 

We would consider these waffles a once-in-awhile kind of treat. You can certainly up the health factor by choosing white whole wheat flour and topping with healthy ingredients. We like using fresh berries, a little drizzle of peanut butter, and a sprinkling of hemp hearts.

Can I make this recipe into pancakes? 

We haven't actually tried this, but if you are looking for pancake recipes, we have 7 delicious homemade pancakes flavors on the blog!

overhead shot of crispy buttermilk waffles with syrup and fresh strawberries

Serve Them With

Here are some sweet and savory topping ideas to serve your crispy buttermilk waffles with:

  • Blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries
  • Sliced banana
  • Peaches
  • Apple sauce or apple butter
  • Maple syrup or honey
  • Hemp hearts
  • Peanut butter, almond butter, or your favorite nut butter
  • A sprinkle of cinnamon
  • Yogurt
  • Nutella (for an extra special treat!)
  • Egg, crispy bacon, and avocado 
  • Fried chicken - or air fryer chicken!
close up view of crispy waffles with syrup running down the side

Storage

  • Fridge - these crispy buttermilk waffles may be cooked ahead, cooled, and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days 
  • Freeze - cook, let cool completely, then store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Reheat - pop waffles into a toaster and toast until crispy and warmed through!
plate with bacon on it

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  • Peach baked oatmeal
  • Blueberry french toast overnight bake
  • Broccoli cheese crustless quiche
  • Pumpkin pancakes
  • Air Fryer bacon

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

stack of three buttermilk waffles on a gray plate with syrup being drizzled over them and fresh strawberries

Crispy Buttermilk Waffles

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
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These crispy buttermilk waffles have just 6 ingredients and are made in one bowl! With crispy edges and soft, fluffy insides, these waffles are absolutely delicious and meal prep friendly!
10 waffles

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 188 g; fluffed, spooned & levelled; * see note 1
  • 2 tablespoons sugar coconut sugar may be swapped
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk whole milk or almond milk may be swapped
  • ½ cup salted butter melted; * see note 2

Instructions 

  • Mix the Dry - In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  • Mix the Wet - Add in the eggs and buttermilk. Break the eggs and mix into the buttermilk, then fold the mixture up slightly. 
    Add in the melted butter and mix until *just* combined. Do not over mix. *see note 3
  • Cook - Heat waffle maker on medium-high heat. Spray with oil if necessary. Spoon mixture into the waffle maker. The amount you will use depends on the size of the waffle maker. Ours required ½ cup per waffle. Check the waffle maker for directions for measurements!
    Cook until edges are crispy and the waffle is cooked through (around 4 minutes).
  • Cool - Store on a wire rack until you are ready to serve.

Tips:

1. White whole wheat flour or ¾ cup all purpose + ¾ cup whole wheat flours may be used
2. If using unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the batter
3. We add the melted butter last so that the buttermilk doesn't chill it and make it re-solidify. This also helps protect the eggs from cooking upon contact with hot/warm melted butter.
Storage
  • Fridge - waffles may be cooked ahead, cooled, and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days 
  • Freeze - cook, let cool completely, then store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Reheat - pop waffles into a toaster and toast until crispy and warmed through!

Video

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1waffle, Calories: 199kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 137mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 404IU, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Robin says

    Posted on 5/15/22 at Posted on 5/15/22

    5 stars
    Great, simple recipe and delicious! Will definitely be saving this recipe.

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 6/9/22 at Posted on 6/9/22

      Hi Robin, It makes us happy to hear you plan to make this recipe again, thanks for commenting

      Reply
  2. Cathy Thelen says

    Posted on 11/20/21 at Posted on 11/20/21

    You forgot to link how to make buttermilk.

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    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 11/20/21 at Posted on 11/20/21

      Hi Cathy, thanks for pointing that out! We have updated the post and linked the buttermilk recipe 🙂

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