These Homemade Buttermilk Waffles are a family favorite!! They cook up crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside and are a delicious breakfast that feels extra special any day of the week.
Warm buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla make a tender batter with classic diner flavor, and the recipe is simple enough for sleepy mornings.
We love to top these with our Buttermilk Syrup, or for a favorite twist, Cinnamon Buttermilk Syrup. No matter how you top them, they are sure to be a hit!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Kid-approved. Our kids love these waffles just as much as they love a stack of Pancakes or a slice of French Toast!
- Start eating in 20 minutes! From start to finish, you’ll be pulling hot waffles from the waffle iron in no time.
- The toppings are endless. Sweet or savory, pick your favorite toppings and enjoy! We especially love fresh fruit and Whipped Cream.
Buttermilk Waffles Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (2 cups): Gives structure so waffles hold their shape yet stay tender.
- Sugar (2 tablespoons): Lightly sweetens and helps the surface caramelize and crisp.
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons): Provides lift for airy pockets.
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon): Reacts with buttermilk for extra rise and a golden finish.
- Salt (½ teaspoon): Balances sweetness and sharpens flavor.
- Buttermilk (2 cups, warm): Adds tang, tenderness, and steam for a soft interior. Learn How to Make Buttermilk using 2 cups of milk and lemon juice.
- Butter (⅓ cup, melted): Enriches the batter and promotes crisp edges.
- Eggs (2): Bind the batter and create a light, custardy crumb.
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon): Adds bakery style aroma and rounds out the flavor.
- optional toppings – Maple Syrup, Cinnamon Buttermilk Syrup, Strawberry Sauce, Nutella, Whipped Cream and fresh berries, powdered sugar, or even Fried Chicken
How to Make Buttermilk Waffles
BATTER. In a medium bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
In another medium bowl, whisk 2 cups buttermilk and ⅓ cup melted butter. Add 2 eggs and stir until combined.
Add the flour mixture to wet ingredients and whisk until just combined (there were still lumps). Fold in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
COOK. Preheat the waffle iron and grease. Pour about ⅓-½ cup of batter into the waffle iron (or until the batter reaches about ½ inch to the edge of the iron). Cook until ready. Top with syrup and berries.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Do not over-mix, whisk just until combined and leave small lumps so the crumb stays tender.
- Rest the batter 10 minutes as written, this hydrates flour and boosts browning.
- Preheat the waffle iron fully and grease lightly, hot plates give the best crisp edges.
- Keep finished waffles warm and crisp on a rack set over a sheet pan in a 225°F oven until serving.
- Check out our Homemade Waffle Mix to have on hand to whip these up even faster.
Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk, warm
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, whisk buttermilk and butter. Add eggs and stir until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until just combined (there were still lumps). Fold in vanilla. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the waffle iron and grease. Pour about ⅓-½ cup of batter into the waffle iron (or until the batter reaches about ½ inch to the edge of the iron). Cook until ready. Top with syrup and berries.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
The batter can be made the night before and kept covered in the fridge. Allow it to come to room temperature and give it a gentle stir before pouring it into the waffle iron.
Let the waffles cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or wrap each waffle in plastic and store together in a container in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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This recipe was originally published July 2019.
I cut the ingredients in half to make enough for two people and was able to get 4 decent sized waffles! I used buttermilk and also added frozen blueberries. Simple and tasty recipe!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing what you did!
These waffles are amazing! So easy to make, light and fluffy. My family loved them. This is my new waffle recipe. Thanks for all your great recipes!
Janiel
Best waffle recipe I’ve made in 30 years! And so simple. Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Sometimes I need a ‘practice’ waffle to get the cooking right. I had buttermilk but it can be made with 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice added to a scant cup of milk. So glad I found this recipe.
Oh that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed the waffles!!
Absolutely delicious! I used to make waffles often in the past, but haven’t in many years. This morning I couldn’t find my old recipe so I Googled “buttermilk waffles.” This one came up and I knew it was similar so I gave it a try. Very glad I did because the flavor was outstanding! I put pecans in them which made them even better. My husband (we’re newlyweds) was delighted, too!
One thing that I’m not happy about is they didn’t crisp up, no matter how long I cooked them. I let my Krups waffle iron heat up well in advance and it only has one setting (on/off), so I can’t make it any hotter. Any idea what else it could be? I followed the recipe to the letter and let the batter rest, too.
I put the cooked waffles in the oven on Warm, on a cooling rack, and that did crisp them up a bit.
I’m glad you enjoyed the waffle recipe. Typically soggy waffles happen from the iron not being hot enough, the batter being overmixed/overworked or stacking them on top of each other. So maybe one of those factors? I’m glad that putting them in the oven for a bit helped them crisp up a little.
This is my new favorite breakfast recipe! And I love all the added suggestions.
Just made these and this just became my favorite Belgian waffle recipe. So good! Thank you so much!
These are the BEST waffles I have ever made!!! Going to make chicken and waffles tonight and infuse maple syrup with red pepper flakes. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
That sounds perfect!! I am so happy to share!!
This recipe is fabulous! I actually subbed out part of the white flour for whole wheat. We topped ours with whipped cream and strawberries. From now on, this is my go-to-recipe.
This recipe is disgusting very disgusting. Won’t make again 👎👎👎
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the recipe. Thanks for giving it a try.
This recipe is amazing! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My kids loved it and I will definitely make again. My buttermilk was old, so it ended up adding vinegar to milk and it worked just fine!
Beyond excellent! Light crispy did I say 5 star rating!!!!!!