Strawberry Waffles (Printable)
Light, airy waffles studded with fresh strawberries, finished with cream and maple syrup for a cozy brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Waffle Batter
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 3/4 cups milk
07 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Strawberries
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
→ To Serve (optional)
10 - Whipped cream or yogurt
11 - Maple syrup or honey
12 - Extra fresh strawberries, sliced
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the waffle iron following manufacturer’s guidelines.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients. Mix gently just until incorporated; do not overwork the batter—lumps are acceptable.
05 - Fold in diced strawberries, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
06 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with melted butter. Pour batter onto the hot surface, using the manufacturer’s recommended amount. Close and cook until golden brown and crisp, typically 3 to 5 minutes per batch.
07 - Serve waffles warm with whipped cream or yogurt, extra sliced strawberries, and syrup as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- If you tip extra strawberries into the batter, the waffles get bursts of juiciness in every forkful—nobody complains about too many berries.
- The batter stays light and fluffy even if you accidentally chat too long and forget to serve right away.
02 -
- Filling the iron with too much batter means sticky overflow—less is more until you learn your machine’s sweet spot.
- Letting the batter rest a few minutes really does help the texture; I learned patience from one too many dense batches.
03 -
- Always preheat your waffle iron completely for crispy outsides and fluffy insides.
- Slipping just a tiny spoonful of vanilla sugar into the batter gives an irresistible aroma.