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Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles

Mar 28, 2016 · 66 Comments

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My favorite staple recipe for golden, buttery waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles - My favorite staple recipe for golden, buttery waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

For all who celebrated, I hope you had a Happy Easter! We had a fun-filled weekend of Easter festivities. You can see a photo here of the little setup our Easter bunny left! John had a blast doing all of the Easter egg hunts this weekend, but mayyybe we’ll try again next year for him to give the Easter bunny some loving. If you really think about it, how weird are Holiday photos with the Easter bunny. Or even Santa? And is it considered child abuse that even though I know my child is going to hate sitting on their lap, I have him take a photo anyway. It’s like a screaming photo collection. And it’s hilarious!!! Haha! Anyways, I hope your holiday was filled with family, laughs and lots and lots of food!

Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles - My favorite staple recipe for golden, buttery waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Let’s start your Monday morning off with something really delicious – waffles! I don’t know what it is, but the past couple of weekends I’ve been SO into making waffles and my family isn’t complaining either. These are hands down, the best waffles I’ve ever had. They come out nice and crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. They are absolutely perfect!

Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles - My favorite staple recipe for golden, buttery waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

A quick tip when making waffles if you like them to stay crispy on the outside: when I first started making these, I would make each one and stack them on top of each other as I proceeded with the rest of the batter. Don’t do this!! Instead, now I lay out a wire rack and place them in a SINGLE layer so there is no air being trapped anywhere to make them soggy. This is my perfect solution to keeping waffles crispy!

Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles - My favorite staple recipe for golden, buttery waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

These waffles have such a rich, buttery flavor, they are even amazing without syrup. Top these with some butter and maple syrup or how about some fresh berries and whipped cream? OR if you’re feeling real crazy, you can even go for a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and make these dessert waffles! There are so many ways to go with these!

 

Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles

5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 5 Large waffles

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbs granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 3/4 cup buttermilk REAL buttermilk produces the best results
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Begin by heating up your waffle iron and greasing it if you need to.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Mix until everything is fully combined without over-mixing. Let the batter rest for two minutes. Every waffle iron is different size wise so this may be different for everyone - but with my waffle iron, I use about 1/2-3/4 cup of batter per waffle to get a perfect, full waffle. Place waffles on a wire rack in a single layer and repeat this process with the remaining batter.*
  • Buttery Golden Buttermilk Waffles are best served immediately and eaten the same day.

Notes

!*Notes*
* After each waffle is made, place them on a wire rack in a single layer instead of stacking them so they stay nice and crispy on the outside.

Recipe slightly adapted from Allrecipes.

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  1. Renee @ Awesome on 20 says

    March 28, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    I finally bought a waffle iron recently, after six years without one. I’m so excited to try out this recipe.

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    • David Jordan says

      February 12, 2017 at 8:59 am

      I love this recipe. I added 2 T. of powdered malt to the dry ingredients. Absolutely amazing!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 16, 2017 at 5:11 pm

        Yum!!

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      • angie says

        December 7, 2017 at 12:08 pm

        what does malt do?

        Reply
  2. Mary says

    May 14, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    This was a great recipe. Nice and light waffles with good flavor and NO sticking!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 15, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Yes! No sticking is the best part!! Thanks Mary!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:27 am

    I made these this morning for my family. SO YUMMY! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      July 26, 2016 at 9:02 am

      You’re very welcome, Sarah!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    August 1, 2016 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    These waffles are so amazing! My husband loves them!

    Reply
  5. Shana says

    September 16, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Would I be able to substitute honey for the granulated sugar? And would i be able to make my own buttermilk (by combining milk with white vinegar)?

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    • Jessica says

      September 18, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Yes and yes! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lauren says

    December 7, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    What type of waffle iron do you use? I love how the waffles aren’t too thick! I’ve been looking to find a waffle maker that can make thinner waffles (similar to eggo size). Thanks!

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    • Jessica says

      December 11, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      The waffles I make are actually pretty thick, here’s the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/Oster-CKSTWF2000-Belgian-Waffle-Stainless/dp/B00A1MEP6M/ref=sr_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481486977&sr=1-8&keywords=waffle+iron

      Reply
  7. Jenny says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    Hi!

    Do you have the receipe of your buttermilk and can you froze them?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      December 28, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Add 1 tbs of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk – adjust to recipe. Yes, they can be frozen!

      Reply
  8. Ily says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Hi! It’s my first time making waffles and the batter is thick and clumpy. Is it suppose to look like that? I afraid to overmix or I probably did over mix!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      January 13, 2017 at 9:38 am

      The batter will be very thick and a little lumpy. Let me know how you liked them! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Judy says

    January 18, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    I made this recipe today and they were excellent, thanks.
    Judy

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    • Jessica says

      January 23, 2017 at 7:44 am

      Awesome! You’re welcome, Judy!

      Reply
  10. Sharri says

    February 4, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    I do not have unsalted butter. Can I use the regular butter and just omit the pinch of salt. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      February 17, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Sorry for the delayed response! Yes, exactly!

      Reply
  11. Janatta says

    April 4, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made the waffles a couple of weeks ago and they were a big hit!!!!!!!!!!! Making them again tonight for family night…Chicken and waffles

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      April 8, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Yay! Sounds AMAZING!

      Reply
  12. Manny says

    April 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    Excelent recipe.. been doing waffles with oil and regular milk instead butter and buttermilk!.. love the crispy in the outside and really tender inside!!. My recipe now on!! Thanx!!

    Reply
  13. Jessie says

    April 25, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    These look so good. I cant wait to make them. Would these be okay to freeze?

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    • Jessica says

      April 28, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Sure! I do all the time. Just break them up and pop them in the toaster in their frozen state.

      Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    April 29, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I never leave comments! These were so good! I feel like my husband usually just tolerates all the breakfast items the kids and I like (crepes, pancakes, waffles…) and he even said these are delicious and asked for more. Definitely my new go-to waffle recipe for classic waffles.
    I did not have buttermilk, so I used 3/4 c. greek yogurt and 1 c. milk. The batter is very thick and I had to spread it on the waffle iron, but it cooked up wonderfully – crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. Nice flavor, too.

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    May 6, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Can you use powdered sugar in place of the granulated sugar?

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    • Rachel says

      May 6, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      And if so, how much powdered would I use?

      Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 8, 2017 at 11:43 am

      No, you cannot substitute the granulated for powdered. Sorry!

      Reply
  16. Connie says

    May 15, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    Not sure what I did wrong but they were not very good. Tasted like baking powder and had no flavor 🙁

    Reply
  17. Lisa says

    June 3, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    These turned out great! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 12, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Thank you Lisa!

      Reply
  18. Candace says

    June 24, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    I ran out of box mix and came across the recipe on Pinterest. This was THE BEST recipe I’ve ever tried for buttermilk waffles!! My husband and I agree this was so much better than the box stuff lol….. thanks so much!!!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Yay! Thanks so much, Candace!

      Reply
  19. Camille says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    My favorite waffle recipe to date! Loved them!!!

    Reply
  20. Pam says

    September 3, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    They came out perfect! We loved them.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      September 4, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      Awesome! I’m glad they were enjoyed. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Liz says

    September 10, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Just to verify on the measure of buttermilk

    It’s 1- 3/4 cup (almost 2 cups) or 1 measuring of 3/4 cups?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      September 18, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      1 cup + 3/4 cup

      Reply
  22. Reeva Babcock says

    October 8, 2017 at 9:16 am

    I’ve made waffles for a LOT of years and I daresay this is the best recipe I’ve ever found. No beating the egg whites and no letting it sit for 30 min. This one is quick and easy and tastes the best. Thanks for posting it.

    Reply
  23. Jennifer says

    October 28, 2017 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    These waffles were absolutely delicious. My husband said these were the best waffles I ever made. ?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      November 7, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      Woo! I’d consider that a win. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Kristin says

    January 6, 2018 at 12:30 pm

    Absolutely perfect. After searching and searching for waffle recipes to make with my new waffle maker received for Christmas, I decided to make this one the first recipe I tired. The kids LOVED and RAVED about them! I froze the leftovers so fingers crossed we can toast them up for a treat later in the week. Now onto a search for a chocolate chip waffle recipe. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      January 10, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Awesome!! Just add chocolate chips to these waffles! I do it all the time.

      Reply
  25. Patti says

    January 14, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    They sound delicious and I plan to make them tomorrow morning! Do you put them on the wire rack on the counter or could they be put in a warm oven?

    Reply
  26. Cynthia says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Made them this morning. They were delicious

    Reply
  27. Hado says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Hi, just making sure about the baking powder. It says in the recipe 4 tbs of baking powder. Isn’t that right?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 2, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
      • Lauren says

        February 2, 2020 at 11:04 am

        I thought it was 4 tsp?

        Reply
    • Puanani R says

      January 12, 2020 at 4:37 am

      Teaspoons, not tablespoons. Big difference.

      Reply
    • Tori says

      January 26, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      No 4 tsp, not 4 tbs

      Reply
  28. Shumeaz says

    August 4, 2018 at 2:34 am

    5 stars
    I’m so happy I found this recipe. No separating eggs and beating egg whites. No waffles sticking to the iron. Plus my whole family enjoyed them!

    Reply
  29. Debbi Howard says

    August 26, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  30. Lianne says

    October 26, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Hi Jessica….first I j like to say that this is the best waffle recipe I have ever tasted. I have one question, although I am not sure if I want to know because they are so good….do you have a calorie count for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      November 15, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      Lol! I do not. You can plug the recipe into a calorie counter, though!

      Reply
  31. Joan Buell says

    December 25, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    Great waffles. Made them this Christmas morning. I just used 1 tsp. vanilla, though, and that was just right for us. Doubled the recipe for 6 of us (2 teenagers).

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      December 26, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      That’s awesome!

      – Jessica

      Reply
  32. Danielle says

    August 20, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    I made these! These are delicious! Does it make much of a difference whether I sift the flour or not?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      September 5, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Sifting the flour makes them a little lighter, but I honestly don’t think you’d be able to tell too much of a difference!

      Reply

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