Strawberry Waffles (Print Version)
Light, fluffy waffles studded with fresh strawberries—quick to make for breakfast or 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 sliced strawberries
# Steps:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until cohesive.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined, ensuring the batter remains slightly lumpy for optimal texture.
05 - Carefully fold diced strawberries into the prepared batter, distributing evenly without breaking down the fruit.
06 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with extra melted butter. Pour an appropriate amount of batter onto the hot iron as directed by the manufacturer's guidelines.
07 - Close the waffle iron and cook until waffles are golden brown and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes per batch.
08 - Serve waffles warm, accompanied by whipped cream, extra sliced strawberries, and maple syrup or honey as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Nobody expects actual bursts of fresh strawberry inside each bite—it's the kind of delicious surprise you secretly look forward to.
- The leftovers, if you have any, reheat so well that breakfast feels special even on a thrown-together weekday.
02 -
- Once, I forgot to grease the iron—never again unless you enjoy chiseling waffles free one crumb at a time.
- Letting the batter rest for even 5 minutes made my fluffiest batch yet, so it's worth the tiny wait.
03 -
- Measure the strawberries before dicing—it’s all too easy to overfill the batter and slow cooking.
- Room temperature ingredients blend quickly and keep the batter light rather than stodgy.