Crispy Waffle Recipe
These crispy homemade buttermilk waffles are light, flavorful and super easy to make. They have an ultra crispy exterior with airy, tender middles and are made with minimal effort - no whipping egg whites required!
Servings: 6 waffles
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch*
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter*
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the flour, corn starch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Keep a close eye on it. After it's melted, it will foam up and then start to brown. Swirl it around in the pan every few seconds, then remove it from the heat as soon as the color of the milk solids darken to a caramel color. Pour it into another bowl or large liquid measuring cup to cool slightly.
- Add the buttermilk, egg and vanilla to the melted brown butter and whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until no lumps (or very few) remain. Do not over mix. Let the batter rest for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat a standard waffle maker (NOT a Belgian waffle maker) and cook the waffles according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Serve the waffles immediately with more butter and maple syrup on the side.
- Place cooked waffles on a wire rack in a single layer to cool to maintain their crispiness.
Notes
- *Do not skip the cornstarch - it's the secret to making these extra crispy!
- *If using salted butter, reduce the salt to ¼ teaspoon
- *If you don't have buttermilk, mix together whole milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes and use that instead.
- Be sure to use a standard American waffle maker, not a Belgian waffle maker, which is much larger.
- If not serving immediately, waffles may be held in a 200 ℉ oven on a rack (they will get soggy if stacked).
- Leftovers freeze beautifully in a zip-top bag and are perfect reheated in the toaster.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
