Waffle

The history of waffle recipes is long and storied, with the earliest known recipes dating back to the 13th century. The traditional Belgian waffle, however, did not make its debut until the 18th century.

The earliest known recipes for waffles were actually for a type of pancake, known as obella in Italy and oublies in France. These pancakes were made with a batter of flour, water and eggs, and were cooked on a griddle or in a pan.

The first recorded recipe for a waffle-type dish comes from England in the 13th century, when a recipe for “Wafers” was included in an anonymous cookbook called The Forme of Cury. This recipe called for a batter of flour, eggs, milk and salt, which was cooked on a griddle.

Advice

batter

When making waffle batter, it is important to mix the dry ingredients together first before adding the wet ingredients. This will ensure that the baking powder and baking soda are evenly distributed throughout the batter. Additionally, it's important to let the batter rest for a few minutes so that the baking powder and baking soda have time to activate and create the light and fluffy texture that waffles are known for. Finally, when pouring the batter onto the waffle iron, be sure to spread it across the surface evenly and don't overfill the waffle iron to ensure that your waffles are cooked properly.

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Recipes

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Waffles

  • milk
  • yogurt
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
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Basic Waffle

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • sugar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
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Cornmeal Waffles With Smoked Salmon

  • FOR SERVING
  • black pepper
  • crème fraîche
  • lemon zest
  • chive
  • dill
  • salmon roe
  • smoked salmon
  • BATTER
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • buttermilk
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Chocolate Waffle

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • egg
  • chocolate chip
  • all purpose flour
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Yeasted Brown-Butter Waffles

  • cooking spray
  • maple syrup
  • envelope active yeast
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • sugar
  • egg
  • butter
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Dark Chocolate Waffles

  • cooking spray
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • olive oil
  • cocoa powder
  • brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • bittersweet chocolate
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Waffle

  • baccello di vaniglia
  • burro
  • burro
  • farina
  • frutta fresca
  • lievito
  • sale fino cucchiaino
  • sciroppo di acero
  • uova medie
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Basic Batter Waffles

  • baking powder
  • maple extract
  • vanilla
  • salt
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg
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Liège Waffles

  • pearl sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • nonfat milk
  • brown sugar
  • egg
  • active yeast
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Belgian Sugar Waffles

  • butter
  • pearl sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • yeast
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Scallion Cornmeal Waffles

  • berry jam fried chicken
  • nonstick spray
  • cornmeal
  • olive oil
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • dark brown sugar
  • egg
  • green onion
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Toasted Coconut Waffles

  • nonstick oil spray
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • coconut
  • cornstarch
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • egg
  • virgin coconut oil
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Norwegian Waffles

  • brown cheese
  • sour cream
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • salt
  • sugar
  • egg
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Gingerbread Waffles

  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • butter
  • butter
  • molasses
  • nutmeg
  • buttermilk
  • dark brown sugar
  • clove
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • egg yolk
  • all purpose flour
  • cardamom
  • egg white
  • cooking spray
  • an orange zest
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Belgian Waffles

  • confectioners sugar
  • berry
  • ice cream
  • nonstick vegetable spray
  • whipped cream
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • confectioner' sugar
  • maraschino liqueur
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cake flour
  • egg
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Chicken and Waffles

  • vegetable oil
  • pancake syrup
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • black pepper
  • ground thyme
  • paprika
  • jalapeño
  • milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • bourbon
  • milk
  • sugar
  • cayenne pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • egg whites large egg yolk
  • butter
  • chicken thigh
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Kamut Buttermilk Waffles

  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • milk
  • stone kamut flour
  • salt
  • flax seed
  • oat flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • honey
  • coconut
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Corn Waffles

  • kernel corn
  • salt
  • milk
  • butter
  • sugar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
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Whole Wheat–Oat Waffles

  • wheat flour
  • cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • blueberry
  • egg
  • lemon
  • yogurt
  • fashioned oat
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • butter
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Chicken and Waffles

  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • vegetable oil
  • poultry seasoning
  • egg
  • chicken broth
  • hot sauce
  • green onion
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • chicken tender
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Potato Waffles With Smoked Trout

  • salt
  • crème fraîche
  • lemon
  • sour cream
  • milk
  • salmon roe
  • egg
  • yukon gold potato
  • all purpose flour
  • active yeast
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • smoked trout
  • baking powder
  • butter
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Basic Waffle

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • sugar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
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Red Velvet Waffles

  • milk
  • vanilla
  • bittersweet chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • baking powder
  • red coloring
  • whipped cream
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Churro Waffles.

  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • sugar
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • butter
  • chocolate sauce
  • whipped cream
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Crispy Belgian Waffles.

  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • maple syrup
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • butter
  • whipped cream
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Banana Buttermilk Waffles

  • maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • banana
  • heavy cream
  • walnut
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • confectioners sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • sugar
  • butter
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Chocolate Chip Waffles

  • maple syrup
  • chocolate chip
  • egg white
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • egg
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Savory Waffles

  • salt
  • rennet gruyère
  • milk
  • waffle
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • rennet parmesan cheese
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Bacon Waffles

  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • nonstick spray
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • bacon
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Chocolate Waffle

  • cooking spray
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • egg
  • chocolate chip
  • all purpose flour
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Banana Bread Waffles with Bananas Foster Sauce

  • bananas foster sauce
  • nonstick spray
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • dark rum
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • banana
  • overripe banana
  • light brown muscovado sugar
  • butter
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Sourdough Waffles

  • salt
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • sourdough starter
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Chocolate Waffles

  • powdered sugar
  • cooking spray
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • chocolate syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • vegetable shortening
  • egg
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Bibingka Waffles

  • coconut yogurt
  • cooking spray
  • rice flour
  • glutinous rice flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut milk
  • sugar
  • club soda
  • coconut flake
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Chicken and Stuffed Waffles

  • fiery fieri hot sauce
  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • maple syrup
  • garlic powder
  • italian seasoning
  • salt
  • sugar
  • chicken breast
  • cornmeal
  • all purpose flour
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • canola oil
  • sweet maui
  • cayenne pepper
  • panko breadcrumb
  • agave nectar
  • egg
  • egg
  • milk
  • chicken breast
  • butter
  • red fresno chile
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Buckwheat Waffles With Strawberry Compote

  • buckwheat flour
  • cherry
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • lemon juice
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • salt
  • greek yogurt
  • strawberry
  • butter
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Sweet Potato Waffles

  • sweet potato
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • oat flour
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • butter
  • maple syrup
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles

  • cooking spray
  • maple syrup
  • buckwheat flour
  • ricotta cheese
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • dutch process cocoa powder
  • virgin coconut oil
  • flaxseed meal
  • buckwheat
  • dark brown sugar
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Banana Waffles

  • raspberry
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • virgin coconut oil
  • banana
  • coconut flour
  • egg
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Almost-Famous Pecan Waffles

  • maple syrup
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • vegetable shortening
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • pecan
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Pumpkin Spiced Waffles With Cinnamon Caramel Syrup

  • heavy cream
  • pumpkin puree
  • baking soda
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • sugar
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • milk
  • pecan
  • maple syrup
  • waffle
  • whipped cream
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Chocolate-Raspberry Waffle Cake

  • vanilla extract
  • heavy cream
  • raspberry
  • mascarpone cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • chocolate cake ingredient
  • raspberry
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Chicken and Waffles

  • dijon cream sauce
  • salt
  • chicken
  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • dijon mustard
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • dijon mustard
  • butter
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • egg
  • heavy cream
  • clarified butter cook'
  • mustard
  • chicken breast
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Mini Chicken and Waffles

  • buttermilk
  • all purpose flour
  • chicken breast
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • hot honey
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • panko
  • buttermilk
  • oil
  • sugar
  • egg
  • parmesan cheese solid
  • oil
  • chicken
  • waffle
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French Toast Waffles

  • pecan
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • butter
  • texas toast
  • egg
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Chicken and Waffles

  • egg wash
  • all purpose flour
  • maple syrup
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • chicken breast
  • waffle

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
egg
all purpose flour
baking powder
sugar
milk
baking soda
vanilla extract
buttermilk
maple syrup
cinnamon
cooking spray
heavy cream
vegetable oil
water
yeast
wheat flour
brown sugar
whipped cream
powdered sugar
vanilla
cocoa powder
egg white
canola oil
honey
nutmeg
oil
blueberry
waffle
pecan
chicken breast
black pepper
sourdough starter
cornstarch
hot sauce
strawberry
lemon
crème fraîche
cornmeal
chocolate chip
light brown sugar
nonstick spray
dark brown sugar
green onion
virgin coconut oil
clove
confectioners sugar
cayenne pepper
white wheat flour
banana
apple cider
onion
thyme
raspberry
yogurt
dill
salmon roe
smoked salmon
olive oil
bittersweet chocolate
burro
pearl sugar
active yeast
coconut
egg yolk
sour cream
garlic powder
onion powder
chicken tender
cream cheese
oat flour
pumpkin puree
granny smith apple
vegetable shortening
bell pepper
buckwheat flour
chicken
dijon mustard
sourdough starter unfed discard
king arthur all purpose flour
overnight sponge all
lemon zest
chive
envelope active yeast
baccello di vaniglia
farina
frutta fresca
lievito
sale fino cucchiaino
sciroppo di acero
uova medie
zucchero
zucchero velo
maple extract
nonfat milk
berry jam fried chicken
red pepper flake
nonstick oil spray
brown cheese
chile de arbol powder
molasses
ginger
cardamom
an orange zest
berry
ice cream
nonstick vegetable spray
confectioner' sugar
maraschino liqueur
cake flour
meyer lemon juice zest
pancake syrup
ground thyme
paprika
jalapeño
bourbon
egg whites large egg yolk
chicken thigh
stone kamut flour
flax seed
kernel corn
stone cornmeal
fashioned oat
poultry seasoning
chicken broth
yukon gold potato
smoked trout
milk percentage will do
lemon chantilly
blueberry syrup
tartar cream
soy milk
applesauce
bittersweet chocolate chip
red coloring
chocolate sauce
walnut
rennet gruyère
rennet parmesan cheese
bacon
brown sugar maple syrup
pink lady apple
bananas foster sauce
dark rum
overripe banana
light brown muscovado sugar
caper
sesame seed
garlic
poppy seed
russet potato
special equipment waffle iron
yellow cornmeal
chili cheese
chili
chocolate syrup
coconut yogurt
rice flour
glutinous rice flour
coconut milk
club soda
coconut flake
fiery fieri hot sauce
white vinegar
italian seasoning
cumin
sweet maui
panko breadcrumb
agave nectar
red fresno chile
cherry
lemon juice
greek yogurt
sweet potato
parsley
pork breakfast sausage link
gala apple
grade maple syrup
apple cider vinegar
sharp white cheddar
waffle cone maker
ricotta cheese
dutch process cocoa powder
flaxseed meal
buckwheat
coconut flour
cream
weak wheat flour
mascarpone cheese
chocolate cake ingredient
semi sweet chocolate chip
almond breeze original almondmilk
oat
fruit
dijon cream sauce
clarified butter cook'
mustard
mochiko
powdered gelatin
light corn syrup
hot honey
panko
parmesan cheese solid
texas toast
egg wash

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 51%
  • egg 46%
  • baking powder 39%
  • all purpose flour 39%
  • butter 38%
  • sugar 35%
  • milk 26%
  • vanilla extract 25%

Common Ingredients

  • baking soda 21%
  • buttermilk 18%
  • maple syrup 14%
  • cinnamon 12%

Usual Ingredients

  • vegetable oil 8%
  • cooking spray 7%
  • heavy cream 5%
  • brown sugar 4%
  • cornstarch 4%
  • egg white 4%
  • nutmeg 4%
  • oil 4%
  • wheat flour 4%
  • yeast 4%
  • bacon 4%
  • water 4%
  • black pepper 3%
  • light brown sugar 3%
  • waffle 3% See More
  • whipped cream 3%
  • cayenne pepper 3%
  • chicken breast 3%
  • cocoa powder 3%
  • coconut oil 3%
  • green onion 3%
  • honey 3%
  • nonstick spray 3%
  • powdered sugar 3%
  • vanilla 3%
  • blueberry 2%
  • cheddar cheese 2%
  • egg yolk 2%
  • hot sauce 2%
  • pecan 2%
  • strawberry 2%
  • white wheat flour 2%
  • 2%
  • banana 2%
  • canola oil 2%
  • clove 2%
  • lemon 2%
  • oat flour 2%
  • sour cream 2%
  • virgin coconut oil 2%