Yeasted Waffles are one of my favorites because the batter is made the night before (convenient for a quick breakfast on busy mornings or when entertaining) and the yeast in the waffles helps yield the most delicious flavor, perfect crispy exterior and light and soft interior.
Some of my other make-ahead breakfast favorites include my Perfect Cinnamon Rolls, Breakfast Casserole, or Brioche French Toast.
Why I love these waffles:
- Flavor and Texture: Yeasted waffles achieve that perfect light and fluffy interior, and crisp exterior that you’d expect from fancy restaurant waffles, because they contain yeast, whipped eggs whites, and baking soda. Each of those ingredients plays an important role in texture and rise of the waffles, and the yeast also adds a rich flavor.
- Make Ahead – Only takes a few minutes of prep the night before, for a quick and easy breakfast the next morning.
- Pantry Ingredients – No trips to the store; you probably have everything on hand to make them.
How to Make Yeasted Waffles:
Make Batter – Add milk and butter to a large microwave safe bowl and warm until butter has melted. Cool to lukewarm. Add flour, salt, sugar, and yeast to a mixing bowl and stir. Whisk in milk mixture.
Refrigerate yeasted waffle batter in a covered bowl overnight (6-24 hours).
Finish batter the next morning: Separate egg yolks and whites. Mix the yolks, baking soda, and vanilla then add to the batter. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks then fold into the batter.
Spoon batter onto greased and preheated waffle iron. Cook until golden and crisp.
Serve crispy yeasted waffles immediately with homemade syrup, whipped cream, and fresh berries. They can be kept warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
Storage and Freezing Instructions:
Store cooked waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in 250 degrees F oven, or in the toaster or air fryer.
To Freeze: yeasted waffles may be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Reheat in 250 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes.
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Recipe
Yeasted Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk (whole or 2% preferred)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 2 large eggs , separated
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add milk and butter to a large microwave safe bowl (or pot on the stove) and warm until butter has melted. Allow to cool until lukewarm.
- Add flour, salt, sugar and yeast to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Gradually whisk in milk mixture.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate batter overnight (6 to 24 hours).
- Preheat waffle iron. Separate egg yolks and whites. Mix the yolks, baking soda and vanilla and add to batter. Beat the whites until stiff peaks, then fold into the batter.
- Spoon batter into greased waffle iron. Cook until golden and crisp.
- Serve waffles immediately or keep warm in a 200-degree oven until ready to serve.
- Serve with homemade syrup, whipped cream, and fresh berries
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe December 2021. Updated July 2022 and March 2024.
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I made these waffles and they were an absolute hit! Oh my goodness! Soooo yummy! Ty for the eecipe share!
I have just 1 question plz … Can I leave out the sugar or is it necessary because of the yeast? I am a foodie/amateur baker 😊 … i make pamcakes without sugar and was wondering if I could do the same.for the waffles …
Ty and have a wonderful day 😊
Thanks so much for trying the yeasted waffles and for your kind words! 😊 As for your question, the sugar helps feed the yeast, which is important for the waffles to rise and get that light texture. You might be able to reduce it a bit, but completely leaving it out could affect the results. Hope this helps, and happy baking!
Ty for yr response .. i thought so .. it’s ok 1 tbspoon wont kill me 😁 will def redo my next cheat meal!!!!!!!!!! Looooved them heehee
Holy cow, these are *amazing*! My husband kept inhaling the scent of the batter as I was putting them on the waffle iron. One recipe made more waffles than my three times my old recipe. Thank you so much for sharing.
Super fluffly and perfect crispy expterior!
These look so good! Can this recipe be made into pancakes?
These waffles are, quite simply, amazing! Crispy on the outside, light, buttery, and fluffy on the inside. My whole family raved about them. Not sure how we will ever go back to regular waffles. Most of the prep is done the night before so the morning prep is fairly easy. These waffles are a breakfast changer!
I had never made these before and my family loved them!