Homemade Waffle Recipes

Homemade waffle recipes are a fun breakfast project for kids because they can help measure, stir, choose toppings, and build their own waffle plates. This page includes basic waffles, whole wheat waffles, flavored waffles, topping ideas, homemade syrup links, and waffle iron meal ideas.

Homemade waffle recipes for kids

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How to Make Waffles in 7 Easy Steps

Waffles are easiest with kids when you set everything out before you begin. Adults should handle the hot waffle iron, but kids can help with many of the preparation steps.

Blueberry waffle for kids breakfast

  1. Start heating the waffle iron. Waffle irons can take several minutes to heat, so turn it on first.
  2. Get out the ingredients. Set out the recipe ingredients, measuring cups, spoons, mixing bowl, and waffle tools.
  3. Mix the batter. Kids can help stir, but remind them not to overmix if the recipe says to stir just until combined.
  4. Grease the waffle iron. Follow your waffle iron directions. Adults should handle this step.
  5. Pour batter onto the waffle iron. Use the amount recommended for your waffle iron so the batter does not overflow.
  6. Cook until golden. Many waffles take about 3 to 5 minutes, but follow your waffle iron instructions.
  7. Remove carefully. Use a fork or spatula to lift the waffle out. Let it cool slightly before kids add toppings.
Waffle tip: For crispier waffles, place cooked waffles in the toaster or on a baking sheet in a warm oven for a few minutes.

Basic Homemade Waffle Recipes

These basic waffle recipes are good starting points. You can use a regular waffle iron, Belgian waffle iron, or fun-shaped waffle maker.

Bisquick Waffle Recipe

This is a quick waffle recipe for busy mornings or beginner cooks.

Recipe type: Breakfast
Skill level: Beginner
Good for: Quick waffles, breakfast-for-dinner, kids learning to measure

homemade waffle mix with strawberries

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the waffle iron.
  2. Blend baking mix, milk, egg, and oil until well combined.
  3. Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup batter to the preheated waffle iron.
  4. Cook until golden brown.
Waffle Topping Ideas

Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

Buttermilk waffle with strawberries

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat the waffle iron.
  2. Blend buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until creamy.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  4. Blend until well combined.
  5. Add about 1/2 cup batter to the preheated waffle iron.
  6. Cook until golden brown.
Homemade Syrups

Vegan Waffle Recipe

This recipe uses oats, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and water or soy milk.

vegan waffle with oats

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water or soy milk
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat the waffle iron.
  2. Add water or soy milk, oil, maple syrup or honey, vanilla, salt, oats, cornmeal, baking powder, and flour to a blender or food processor.
  3. Blend until smooth. If the batter is too thick, add a little more water.
  4. Pour batter into the heated waffle iron.
  5. Cook until golden brown.
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Whole Wheat Homemade Waffle Recipes

Whole Wheat Waffles

Whole wheat waffles

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup wheat bran
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat the waffle iron.
  2. Stir together wheat flour, wheat bran, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Whisk egg, egg white, milk, and oil in a separate bowl.
  4. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture.
  5. Fold in pecans.
  6. Cook according to your waffle iron manufacturer's directions.

Makes: 6 waffles

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Easy Whole Wheat Waffles

Easy whole wheat waffles

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup oil or applesauce
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  1. Heat the waffle iron.
  2. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.
  3. Stir until combined.
  4. Add a scoop of batter to the heated waffle iron.
  5. Cook until browned.
  6. Serve with peanut butter, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.
More Breakfast Toppings

Try this waffle topped with honey and pecans recipe.

Waffles with honey and pecans

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Flavored Homemade Waffle Recipes

Pumpkin Waffle Recipe

Add 1/2 cup pureed cooked pumpkin to your favorite waffle batter. You can also add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice if desired.

Pumpkin waffles

Pumpkin Syrup

Banana Waffle Recipe

Banana waffles with cream and berries

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Heat the waffle iron.
  2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Blend sugar, eggs, butter, and sour cream until creamy.
  4. Slowly blend in the flour mixture.
  5. Stir in mashed bananas and milk.
  6. Add about 1/2 cup batter to a heated waffle iron.
  7. Cook until golden brown.

Makes: About 8 waffles

Banana Topping Ideas

Gingerbread Waffle Recipe

Gingerbread waffles

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup applesauce

Directions

  1. Add eggs to a mixing bowl and blend several minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking powder, sugar, buttermilk, molasses, and applesauce.
  3. Blend several minutes.
  4. Add a scoop of batter to the heated waffle iron.
  5. Cook until browned.
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Chocolate Waffle Recipe

Chocolate waffles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Turn on the waffle iron and prepare batter while it heats.
  2. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
  4. Blend until smooth.
  5. Pour 3/4 cup or less onto the hot waffle iron.
  6. Cook until done.
  7. Serve with sliced strawberries and whipped cream if desired.
Chocolate Syrup Ideas

Blueberry Waffles

homemade blueberry waffles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 to 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

  1. Heat the waffle iron.
  2. Stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Blend sugar, eggs, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Slowly blend in the flour mixture.
  5. Gently stir in blueberries.
  6. Add about 1/2 cup batter to the heated waffle iron.
  7. Cook until golden brown.

Makes: About 8 waffles

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Waffle Topping Ideas

Once you have homemade waffles, kids can help build their own breakfast plates. Set out a few toppings and let each child choose a combination.

  1. Original: syrup and butter
  2. Strawberries and whipped topping
  3. Blueberries and whipped topping
  4. Chocolate chips and whipped topping
  5. Apple pie filling and whipped topping
  6. Mixed berries and whipped topping
  7. Pecans and whipped topping
  8. Walnuts and whipped topping
  9. Peanut butter
  10. Honey
  11. Jam and raspberries
  12. Fresh or thawed frozen fruit
  13. Vanilla ice cream for a dessert waffle
  14. Bananas and whipped topping
  15. Powdered sugar
  16. Cherry pie filling and whipped topping
  17. Cinnamon sugar mixture
  18. Pear topping
  19. Flavored Greek yogurt
  20. Blackberries and whipped topping
  21. Chopped bacon and syrup

Homemade Syrup Recipes for Waffles

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Waffle Iron Meal Ideas

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Homemade Waffle Recipes FAQ

Can kids help make homemade waffles?

Yes. Kids can help measure ingredients, stir batter, choose toppings, and set the table. Adults should handle the hot waffle iron.

How do you keep waffles from sticking?

Preheat the waffle iron fully and lightly grease it according to the manufacturer's directions before adding batter.

What toppings are good on waffles?

Good waffle toppings include butter, maple syrup, berries, bananas, yogurt, whipped topping, powdered sugar, peanut butter, jam, honey, nuts, apple topping, or homemade fruit syrup.

Can homemade waffles be frozen?

Yes. Let waffles cool, freeze them in a single layer, then store in freezer bags. Reheat in a toaster or oven for a quick breakfast.

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