Picture this: A set of piping hot waffles, browned to perfection, crisp around the edges, and fluffy in the right places. We bet your mouth watered at the thought of that.
If you love waffles just as much as we do, then you’re most likely searching for different recipes to try. Hold on tight. We’ve got several must-try recipes to explore with your waffle maker.
But wait a minute, before we start talking about recipes, remember that the type of waffle maker you use plays a huge role in how delicious your waffles turn out. As such, we recommend using the VEVOR round waffle maker, a 1300W high-power appliance designed to create the fluffiest and crispiest waffles according to your preferences.
The VEVOR waffle maker is also suitable for trying out various healthy recipes that taste every bit as sumptuous as you’d like. Thanks to the versatility of waffle makers, you can also use it for several other dishes that aren’t waffles. This includes grilled cheese sandwiches, falafels, and even omelettes.
Read on for some of the best recipes for a waffle maker!
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Classic Waffle Recipes
Let’s start off with some classic recipes for a waffle maker. This includes traditional buttermilk waffles, Belgian waffles, and savories like cheese and herb waffles.
Traditional Buttermilk Waffles
This classic waffle recipe is one of the easiest recipes for a waffle maker you can try. It’s simple, straightforward, and, when done right, produces delicious waffles that taste just right.
Ingredients
- Large eggs (2)
- Buttermilk (1 3/4 cups (397g)
- Unsalted butter (8 tablespoons (113g)
- Vanilla extract (2 teaspoons)
- All-purpose flour (210g)
- Granulated sugar (2 tablespoons or 25g)
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
- Table salt (1 teaspoon)
Preparation Steps
- Mix your wet ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter together
- In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients, including the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, slowly mixing it in until the lumps disappear, and it becomes a nice, smooth consistency that doesn’t stick to the stirring spoon
- Use a non-stick cooking spray to coat the base of your waffle maker
- Pre-heat according to the instructions on your waffle maker. (If you’re using VEVOR, you only have to pre-heat for just three minutes before pouring in your batter)
Pro Tip: Use pastry flour instead of all-purpose flour to add some extra crunch to your waffles.
Crispy Belgian Waffles
Next, we have another classic waffle recipe. This is for waffle lovers who prioritize crispness and taste. Here’s how to achieve the perfect Belgian waffles that are crisp and caramelized on the outside and deliciously light on the inside.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (1 cup)
- Cornstarch (¼ cup)
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- Salt (¼ teaspoon)
- Sugar (3 tablespoons)
- Large eggs (2)
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
- Milk (¾ cup)
- Melted butter (½ cup)
Preparation Steps
- Mix your flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks and beat the egg whites till you achieve stiff peaks
- Add milk, vanilla, and melted butter to the egg whites and stir properly
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until you achieve a smooth consistency
- Preheat your waffle iron, pour in the batter and cook till golden brown
- Remove your waffles, but don’t stack them immediately to maintain their crunchiness
- You can use toppings like powdered sugar, jam, whipped cream, or berries
Pro Tip: Use regular milk, not buttermilk. Buttermilk will make your waffles creamy but not necessarily crispy.
Savory Cheese and Herb Waffles
Looking for something more savory than sweet? Try out this savory cheese and herb waffle recipe. These are the kind of waffles you can serve with chicken or cream beef for dinner (or for breakfast. You make your own rules!).
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (1 cup)
- Corn meal (½ cup)
- Corn starch (¼ cup)
- Baking powder ( ½ teaspoon)
- Kosher salt (1 teaspoon)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (½ teaspoon)
- Buttermilk (2 cups)
- Large eggs (2)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
- Snipped chives (⅓ cup)
- Olive oil (4 tablespoons)
Preparation Steps
- Mix the flour, corn meal, corn starch, baking powder, pepper, and salt in a bowl and set aside
- Mix the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, cheddar, chives, and olive oil in a separate bowl and set aside
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together and stir until each ingredient is properly incorporated into the other to achieve a smooth texture
- Pre-heat your waffle iron, spray with vegetable oil, and pour in the batter
- Let it cook until it’s golden brown
- Serve with a drizzle of butter, olive oil, gravy, sea salt, creamed beef, chicken, or fried eggs on the side
Pro Tip: Feel free to garnish and add other herbs like dried parsley or rosemary to make your dish more inviting
Healthy Waffle Recipes for a Waffle Maker
Now, let’s move on to the healthy options. Cutting down on your calories or reducing your gluten intake doesn’t necessarily mean your meals have to be boring.
There are lots of delicious options you can try. Substituting all-purpose flour for wheat flour in your waffle recipe can make all the difference. Whole grains like wheat help to control your cholesterol levels and lower the risk of diabetes.
Here are some healthy and incredibly sumptuous recipes for a waffle maker.
Whole Wheat Waffles
These are waffles that use wheat instead of all-purpose flour. They’re healthier and taste every bit as delicious as regular waffles.
Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour (2 cups)
- Baking powder (1 tablespoon)
- Ground cinnamon (½ teaspoon)
- Salt (¼ spoon)
- Unsalted butter (6 tablespoons)
- Eggs (2)
- Brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Buttermilk (1 and ¾ cup)
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
Preparation Steps
- Whisk your flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt together
- In a separate bowl, whisk your melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until properly combined.
- Preheat your waffle iron and use nonstick spray before pouring about ⅓ of the cater into the waffle maker
- Serve hot with any toppings of your choice
Pro Tip: If you don’t have buttermilk available, you can add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 and ¾ cups of whole milk to make buttermilk.
Gluten-Free Almond Flour Waffles
Another great healthy waffle recipe for a waffle maker is gluten-free almond flour waffles. You can substitute regular flour for almond flour if you want a healthy, gluten-free waffle that has a unique nutty flavor.
Ingredients
- Almond flour (1 and ½ cups)
- Granulated sugar (1 tablespoon)
- Baking powder (¾ teaspoon)
- Baking soda (¼ teaspoon)
- Salt (¼ teaspoon)
- Large eggs (2)
- Buttermilk (¼ cup)
- Canola oil (¼ cup)
Preparation Steps
- Whisk your almond flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
- Whisk your eggs, buttermilk, and canola oil in a separate bowl
- Add the wet and dry mixtures together and mix well
- Pre-heat your waffle maker and pour in the batter a little at a time
- Don’t forget to add cooking spray between batches whenever necessary
- Serve hot with any of your favorite toppings
Pro Tip: Almond flour waffles will typically come out crispy and crunchy on the outside. Don’t leave them in the waffle maker for too long, or they may become too chewy.
Vegan Protein-Packed Waffles
Finally, the third healthy waffle recipe you absolutely have to try is vegan protein-packed waffles. These waffles are vegan and healthy enough to deliver up to 7.5 grams of protein per serving. Because they’re plant-based, they’re also lower in saturated fat and help to reduce the risk of heart diseases.
Here are some vegan protein waffle recipes to explore.
Ingredients
- Rolled or quick oats (1 and ½ cups)
- Protein powder (⅓ cup)
- Non-dairy milk (1 cup)
- Coconut oil (1 tablespoon)
- Maple syrup (1 tablespoon)
- Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
- A pinch of salt
- Cinnamon powder (1 teaspoon)
- Vanilla extract (½ teaspoon)
Preparation Steps
- Blend your rolled oats or quick oats into a fine flour of even consistency
- Add the flour, baking soda, protein powder, salt, and cinnamon powder to a bowl and mix
- Mix your non-dairy milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract into a separate bowl before adding it to the dry mixture
- Mix well
- Pre-heat your waffle maker and spray a non-stick spray.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the waffle maker for each batch
- Cook until golden
Pro Tip: If you’re looking to add more protein to your meal, you can add high-protein toppings such as sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, almond butter, or vegan Greek-style yoghurt.
Creative and Fun Waffle Recipes for a Waffle Maker
Now, let’s get creative. Waffles on their own are a fun choice for breakfast. You can add any toppings you want and even mix and match ingredients to achieve your desired consistency. But did you know that you can go outside the box by making pizza waffles and cinnamon roll waffles?
Take a look:
Pizza Waffles
Your kids will love pizza waffles. They are great for kid parties or as a part of your little one’s lunch box.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (2 cups)
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Dried oregano (1 and ½ teaspoons)
- Dried basil 1 and ½ teaspoon)
- Red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon)
- Garlic powder (¾ teaspoon)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (½ cup)
- Shredded mozzarella (¼ cup)
- Finely chopped pepperoni (½ cup)
- Eggs (2)
- Whole milk (1 and ½ cups)
- Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
Preparation Steps
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oregano garlic powder, and pepper flakes and whisk them together. Add in the Parmesan cheese, mozzarella, and pepperoni cuts
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, and mix
- Combine the dry and wet mixtures together
- Pre-heat and grease your waffle maker
- Pour in about ½ cup of batter and cook until the cheese has melted and the waffles are golden brown
- Serve hot with any topping of your choice, or add marinara sauce for more flavor
Pro Tip: You can sprinkle some more cheese on the waffles while they are piping hot
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Next, we have cinnamon roll waffles, a combination of two amazing things- cinnamon rolls and waffles! They make quick and easy sweet treats for people who have an extra sweet tooth.
Ingredients
(Waffles)
- All-purpose flour (1 cup)
- White sugar (1 tablespoon)
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Warm milk (¾ cup)
- Melted butter (⅔ cup
- Eggs (2)
- Vanilla extract (½ teaspoon)
(Cinnamon Toppings)
- Brown sugar (¾ cups)
- Melted butter (¼ cup)
- Ground cinnamon (½ tablespoon)
Preparation Steps
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together
- In a separate bowl, mix the warm milk, cooled melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients to achieve a smooth consistency
- Pre-heat your waffle maker
- Pour the batter in batches until golden brown
- To make the cinnamon toppings, stir ½ cup of melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a bowl
- Serve your hot waffles on a plate, drizzle some cinnamon toppings on it and add any fruit of your choice
Pro Tip: For extra sweetness, you can also make cream cheese toppings by mixing sugar, cream cheese, butter, and salt into a bowl.
Hash brown Waffles
Finally, we have hash brown waffles. These are filling enough to take as a full breakfast meal. You can also serve it in small quantities as a small side dish.
Ingredients
- Shredded potatoes (454g or 1 lb)
- Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic (1 clove)
- Kosher salt (½ teaspoon)
- Pepper (½ teaspoon)
- Eggs (2)
- Chopped ham(¾ cup)
- Grated cheddar cheese (¾ cup)
Preparation Steps
- Mix the shredded potatoes, oil, butter, and eggs in a bowl
- Pre-heat the waffle maker
- Scoop ½ cup of the hash brown mixture into the waffle maker
- Top it up with 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of chopped ham
- Do the same to the other section of the waffle maker
- Close the waffle maker and cook for about 15 minutes
- Serve hot
Pro Tip: Serve with chicken nuggets or southern fried chicken to make a full meal
Tips and Tricks for Perfect Waffles Every Time
Even with perfect ingredient measurements and preparation, your waffles can still turn out poorly if you don’t use the right waffle maker. Therefore, the number one trick to getting perfect waffles is to choose the right waffle maker.
Choosing the Right Waffle Maker
Before you pick a waffle maker to buy, look out for the following features:
- Non-Stick Plates: A good waffle maker should have non-stick plates that can easily release waffles when they are cooked without compromising their shapes.
- Wattage: This determines how hot the waffle maker will be and how fast your waffles will be prepared. You want a waffle maker with a high wattage that can produce waffles with just the right amount of crisp and fluffiness in minutes.
- Temperature Control: A good waffle maker should have advanced temperature control knobs that allow you to customize the temperature to your preferences
- Shape: You must also consider the shape of the commercial waffle iron. You can either get round or square-shaped waffles, depending on your preferences.
We bet you’re asking: With all these features to consider, how do I find the perfect professional waffle maker?
Recommended For Your Project
Well, we have an answer for you– VEVOR!
The VEVOR commercial waffle maker provides all these features and even more. It is a rotatable, non-stick waffle iron that offers an impressive wattage of up to 1300W. This means you can get 1-inch thick waffles in just a few minutes.
VEVOR’s commercial waffle maker is also equipped with an FDA-certified non-stick coating that makes cooking and cleaning easier. That’s not all. It also has temperature control knobs that allow you to toggle the temperature of the waffle iron between 122-572℉ and 50-300℃. Do you know what this means? You can get the crispiest or fluffiest waffles you want, any day, any time!
Maintaining Your Waffle Maker
With proper care, your professional waffle maker will remain useful for years to come! Here are some tips to ensure longevity and optimal performance:
- Clean and wipe down before and after each use
- Remove any batter build-up before and after use
- Do not use abrasive materials to clean it, as this may damage the non-stick coating
- Only operate your waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Common Mistakes to Avoid
To prevent stickiness or burning and ensure even cooking, you must:
- Avoid overfilling the waffle iron
- Always use a non-stick spray before pouring in your batter
- Spread the batter evenly
- Never forget to pre-heat the waffle maker
Conclusion
Everyone loves waffles. That’s why we’ve compiled these must-try recipes for a waffle maker. The more recipes you have to try out, the better. The good thing about a professional waffle maker is that it is one of the most versatile appliances.
Therefore, besides buttermilk waffles, whole wheat waffles, and vegan waffles, you can also use them to make pizza waffles or hashbrown waffles.
Remember that the key to getting the perfect waffle lies in using the perfect tool, and that’s what VEVOR is here for.
The VEVOR commercial round waffle maker is a modernized appliance designed with temperature knobs, non-stick coating, and high wattage. This allows you to cook the type of waffles you want, however you want them.
What are you waiting for? Those delicious waffles will not make themselves. Try the VEVOR commercial waffle maker today and say hello to unending, mouth-watering waffles!
