The Very Best Crispy Waffles

If you’re a fan of crispy waffles, these are the best waffles in existence. They come out
beautifully golden with a crispy, crunchy exterior and light and fluffy insides every time.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Batter Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 637kcal
Author Tracy
Ingredients
3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30g) corn starch
1 tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melted butter optional for serving
Syrup optional for serving
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and
salt.
2. Make a shallow well in the dry ingredients and add buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and
vanilla, and stir together until just combined.
3. Allow batter to sit for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 200°F and set a baking sheet inside to place the waffle(s) on after cooking
to keep warm while you cook the rest of the batter.*
5. Preheat waffle iron and cook batter according to your iron’s instructions*, typically 4 to 6
minutes per waffle, until waffle is nicely golden and has mostly stopped releasing steam.
Waffle may not initially seem crispy to the touch, but will crisp up out of the waffle maker.
6. Top with melted butter and syrup if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
*Do not stack or overlap waffles in the oven. Placing them on top of each other will cause the
steam to make them lose their crispiness.
*If using a non-stick waffle maker, you should not need to grease the plates, but if you typically
need to grease your waffle maker, go ahead and do so.
This recipe will make approximately 2 cups of waffle batter, which depending on your waffle
maker will make 2 to 4 waffles. It generously serves 2, but if serving to children/with a large
breakfast, it could be stretched to serve 3 to 4.
If you would like to double the recipe, it scales up with no preparation changes needed. To
change the recipe yield, hover over the serving size or click if you’re on mobile, and slide the
slider.
Nutrition
Calories: 637kcal