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Making your own waffle mix for breakfast is easier and cheaper than on the store shelves. You only need a few ingredients.
Using store-bought waffle box mix is convenient when you need a fast breakfast on the table, but you probably overlook how easy it is to make it at home with ingredients you already have in your pantry.
I firmly believe that making anything from scratch will always be better for my family and me. I know what ingredients are going into my food, and I always try to use quality ingredients that are not super-processed.
All you need to make a homemade waffle mix is all-purpose flour, baking powder or baking soda, salt, and sugar. And although pancakes and waffles have a similar recipe waffle mix should be thinner than any pancake batter will produce.
Key Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make the perfect waffles.
All-purpose flour
You don’t need anything fancy, just good old-fashioned all-purpose flour. You can use an alternative based on your diet restrictions, but the basics are all you need.
Salt
Just a tiny amount of kosher salt is all you need to bring out the flavors in other ingredients.
Baking powder
Though some recipes call for baking soda, I prefer to use baking powder in my waffle recipe as it yields tastier results.
Sugar
All you need is a couple of tablespoons to achieve that optimal sweetness.
How to Make homemade waffles?
Your waffle recipe should be something that brings the family together every time.
To make a waffle mix, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl. The waffle mix will make 12 waffles when mixed with wet ingredients. Keep in a mason jar, small container, or storage bag. This makes 12 waffles.
Homemade Waffle recipe
To make delicious homemade waffles follow these steps to use the waffle mix.
In a medium bowl, beat 2 large eggs, 1½ cups buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Set waffle batter aside for 5 minutes.
Heat the waffle iron to desired temperature or color and spray on cooking spray. Pour enough waffle batter to cover the bottom of the waffle iron and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, depending on the desired color. Place cooked waffles in a 200°F oven until all the waffles are made.
Serve warm with maple syrup.
Pro Recipe Tips & Tricks
Here is a list of ingredients you can mix with your waffle batter or toppings to make your waffle mix unique.
Milk: There are many types of milk to choose from, including coconut milk, whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, skim milk, buttermilk, and regular cow’s milk.
Egg: Decide whether you want to use a large egg, aquafaba, or flax egg.
Fat: For the best results, use melted unsalted butter, canola oil, vegetable oil, and avocado oil.
Sugar: Your choices of sugar are: granulated white, light brown, or coconut.
Flour: You can use whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour.
Fillings/Toppings: Strawberries, chocolate chips, apples, blueberries, pecans, walnuts, whipped cream, maple syrup.
Spices: Apple pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice.
Have fun with your waffle creations!
FAQs
Here are the questions about waffle mix
Waffle mix will remain fresh in an airtight container in a cool dark place for 2 months, 3 months in the fridge, and 4 months in the freezer.
More Waffle Recipes
Here are some great waffle recipes you can make for breakfast all year.
- Chicken and Waffles
- Chocolate Waffles
- Sweet Potato Waffles with Orange Butter
- Strawberry Waffles
- Peach Cobbler Waffles
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Before You Begin
Before getting started, here are the steps I use to get organized.
Step 1: Get the tools and ingredients for the mix on the counter.
Step 2: Measure everything out.
Step 3: Follow the recipe and get ready to create the best waffles recipe you’ve ever made.
After you try this recipe, I hope you begin to keep bags or even containers of your own homemade waffle mix at home. It’s usually much tastier than what we find on store shelves. If you liked the recipe, leave me a comment and a star rating so I can see what my readers have created!
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Homemade Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- To make a waffle mix, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl. The waffle mix will make 12 waffles when mixed with wet ingredients. Keep in a mason jar, small container, or storage bag. This makes 12 waffles.
- In a medium bowl, beat 2 large eggs, 1½ cups buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Set waffle batter aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat the waffle iron to desired temperature or color and spray on cooking spray. Pour enough waffle batter to cover the bottom of the waffle iron and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, depending on the desired color. Place cooked waffles in a 200°F oven until all the waffles are made.
