From buttermilk to gingerbread, these waffle recipes are simply the best! Cook up a few for your family and see which waffle recipe is their favorite.
Our Top 10 Best Waffle Recipes
Updated on Apr. 19, 2021
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Bacon and Cheese Waffles
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 waffles (4-inch square)
From the Recipe Creator:
Including bacon and cheese in the waffle batter makes an all-in-one breakfast flavor. Freeze extras to reheat another day. —MarGenne Rowley, Oasis, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 370 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 773mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
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The Best Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 waffles (4 inch)
From the Recipe Creator:
You won't get any complaints from family or friends when you stack up these golden waffles for breakfast! —Kim Branges, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 223 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Pumpkin Waffles with Orange Walnut Butter
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is so delicious! Bring a flourish to the breakfast table with these unique and flavorful waffle. —Brandi Davis, Pullman, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles (4-in.) with 2 tablespoons walnut butter: 536 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 731mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.
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Oatmeal Waffles
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
These healthful, good-tasting waffles are a tried-and-true family favorite—even with our two children. My husband and I have a small herd of beef cattle and some pigs. A hearty breakfast really gets us going! —Marna Heitz, Farley, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle: 344 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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Peaches ‘n’ Cream Waffle Dippers
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 servings (2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
I've prepared these for many brunches—peaches are my favorite fruit to add, but you can use strawberries or blueberries. People of all ages enjoy dunking crispy waffle strips into creamy dip. —Bonnie Geavaras-Bootz, Chandler, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
8 waffle strips with 1/3 cup sauce: 341 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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Waffles
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 waffles (6-1/2 inches) and 1-2/3 cups syrup
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago. The cinnamon cream syrup is a nice change from maple syrup, and it keeps quite well in the fridge. Our two children also like it on toast. —Amy Gilles, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle with 2-1/2 tablespoons syrup: 424 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.
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Gingerbread Belgian Waffles
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 waffles (1-1/2 cups icing)
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to combine the sweet and spicy taste of gingerbread with the cool and dreamy taste of cream cheese frosting. It's a heavenly way to start the day! —Jannine Fisk, Malden, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 round waffle with 1/4 cup icing: 776 calories, 38g fat (23g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
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Hawaiian Waffles
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 (4-inch) waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this waffle recipe to recapture the memorable tropical tastes we enjoyed while visiting Hawaii. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 446 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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Gingerbread Buttermilk Waffles
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
We created this recipe so folks could enjoy the festive flavor of gingerbread at breakfast. For a pretty look, sprinkle the waffles with confectioners’ sugar.— Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2 filled pita half: 353 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
