Thick and Fluffy Waffles (30 min)

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These Thick and Fluffy Waffles are super easy, delicious, and quick, ready in about 30 minutes. They are crispy, light, and fluffy.

We use a double-sided flipping waffle iron so they are ready quicker.

Thick and Fluffy Waffles stacked on a plate. — Thick and Fluffy Waffles

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Why I love this recipe

These Belgian waffles are homemade from scratch and make a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner at home.

Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

baking powder

baking soda

salt

egg whites

egg yolks

whole milk

vegetable oil

pure vanilla extract

Equipment needed for this recipe:

How to make Thick and Fluffy Waffles

Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 2 – Using a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla.

egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla whisked in a bowl.

Step 3 – Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir in.

wet and dry ingredients mixed in a bowl.

Step 4 – In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Step 5 – With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the whipped egg whites to the batter. Stir until no white streaks remain.

To make 2 waffles at one time

Step 6 – Preheat a double-sided flipping waffle iron and spray both sides with non-stick spray.

Step 7 – Pour half of the batter into each side of the double-sided waffle iron.

waffle batter being poured into a waffle iron.

Step 8 – Cook until the waffles are golden brown, about 7 – 10 minutes. Follow the cooking instructions for your specific waffle iron. Mine has lights on it that tell you when to flip it and when it’s done cooking.

a double sided waffle iron on a counter toop.

Step 9 – Repeat until all of the batter is used.

Step 10 – Top with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, etc. Serve immediately.

Fluffy Belgian Waffles on a plate. — Fluffy Belgian Waffles

Recipe FAQ’s

What is the difference between waffles vs Belgian waffles?

Belgian waffles have deeper pockets than American-style waffles, which makes them great for holding lots of little pools of syrup and fruit toppings. The texture is lighter and crispier. They require a Belgian waffle maker with a deeper, larger grid pattern. Most Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based, to get that crispy texture, but we are using a waffle batter that has baking powder for leavening and beaten egg whites for lightness.

How do I make waffles Fluffy?

Whipping the egg whites with a mixer adds extra air to the batter helping to make them fluffy.

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Yield: 4 - 5 large Waffles