Recipes & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast These Easy Waffle Recipes Will Have You *Actually* Looking Forward to Mornings Or try them as breakfast for dinner! By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Karla Walsh began her career at FITNESS magazine in 2010. Since, she's worked at a wide variety of publications full-time, including BHG.com, Recipe.com and as a cross-brand social media specialist. From search engine optimization to features for print to video strategy, she has a diverse background in all things magazines. At the start of 2019, Karla chose to pursue full-time freelance writing and has contributed to more than 3 dozen brands. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 14, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Kelsey Hansen Stop hitting snooze. These easy waffle recipes are tested and perfected so you can wake up your mornings, no sweat. From savory stuffed waffles that will please hearty appetites to sweet Belgian waffle recipes to chicken and waffle recipes that deliver the best of both culinary worlds, it’s time to batter up! 01 of 18 Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles Carson Downing While the fast food restaurants fight over who has the best spicy chicken menu item, we were in our Test Kitchen perfecting a chicken and waffle recipe that we would (not-so-humbly) suggest is even better. Typically, southern chicken and waffles features milder, buttermilk-battered bird. But for this modern twist, we top the crispy cornmeal waffles with fried or air-fried chicken that delivers a pleasant dose of sweet heat. The key ingredients: A pinch of cayenne in the batter and a bit of hot honey to finish. View Recipe 02 of 18 Sweet Potato Waffles Jacob Fox Infuse some fall flair into your waffle recipes any time of year. In tandem with a topping of Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and cinnamon, mashed cooked sweet potato lends loads of cozy flavor to the waffle itself. Greek yogurt also makes an appearance in the batter; offering even more protein and a pleasantly-tender texture to the waffle itself. View Recipe 03 of 18 Whole Grain Waffles Kelsey Hansen Keeping with the high-protein theme, this sneakily-healthy waffle recipe tastes like something you’d find at a popular brunch restaurant. It’s actually easy to DIY in just 30 minutes, and is totally nutritious enough to eat every morning. Cottage cheese, egg whites, and nut butter stoke every serving with 17 grams of satisfying protein. View Recipe 04 of 18 Waffles Mike Dieter Your search for the best easy waffle recipe stops here. BHG reader Roberta says, “I have been making waffles for 50 years, using this very basic, never fail recipe!” Calling for just seven baking staples, this breakfast can be yours in 10 minutes flat—and likely with no special supermarket runs required. The only way to make these better, according to another fan? Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the batter. View Recipe 05 of 18 Stuffed Waffles Blaine Moats Whether the flavor comes from herbs, less sugar than usual, a unique grain, or a bonus dose of breakfast meat, we can’t resist a savory waffle. Say “batter up” to BLT flavors in this creative waffle recipe that’s hiding fresh basil, tomato, cheese, bacon, and pepper inside two layers of buttermilk waffle batter. Test Kitchen Tip: To hint at the flavors in the center of these Stuffed Waffles, garnish with more bacon, tomato, and basil, plus sweet pepper jelly, if desired. View Recipe 06 of 18 Waffles with Salsa We couldn’t resist sharing one more savory waffle recipe, and this one might just be the most surprising (and surprisingly delicious!) waffle creation we’ve ever tasted. Chili powder and diced green chiles add some kick to the cornmeal batter. To really drive home the Tex-Mex vibes, spoon on the black bean, tomato, avocado, and jicama topper just before serving. View Recipe 07 of 18 Sourdough Discard Waffles Jason Donnelly Wait, don’t toss that sourdough discard! After feeding your starter, set aside ½ cup of the discard to add a hint of tang to this waffle recipe. Think of it like a substitute for that quietly-tangy flavor of buttermilk. (This easy waffle recipe calls for regular milk.) To echo the splash of honey in the waffles, use that for topping—or stick with good ol’ maple syrup; either is a treat. View Recipe 08 of 18 Cornmeal Waffles with Blueberry Compote If you like sweet cornbread (all of our hands are raised here at BHG!), this is the waffle recipe to make next. The hearty texture of cornmeal teams up with brown sugar in the batter. Test Kitchen Tip: Top with a quick blueberry compote if you’d like to stay on the sweet side, or take this over to breakfast for dinner territory by adding a scoop of pulled pork. View Recipe 09 of 18 Poppy Seed Oat Waffles with Citrus Syrup Jacob Fox Brighten up your breakfast menu. This waffle recipe is a nod to those bakery-favorite lemon poppyseed muffins, just in a new format. Alongside honey, the easy stovetop syrup recipe includes both lemon and orange for a one-two punch of pucker. View Recipe 10 of 18 Gluten-Free Waffles Andy Lyons This easy waffle recipe is exactly like our traditional waffle recipe that consistently earns rave reviews (163 and counting!). To ensure all can enjoy a stack of buttery, vanilla-scented waffles, we share our secrets for how to make a gluten-free flour mix that performs just like AP. View Recipe 11 of 18 Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Pecan Cream Canned pumpkin is one of our favorite anytime pantry staples, but this waffle recipe really shines as summer shifts into fall. “Everyone in my family RAVES about the waffles,” BHG home cook Eshe says, thanks to the naturally-sweet, moist pumpkin. Make them even more irresistible with a luscious maple pecan cream crown. View Recipe 12 of 18 Buttermilk-Banana Waffles Jason Donnelly Similar to the role that canned pumpkin or sweet potato has played in the earlier renditions, this easy waffle recipe scores some extra moisture and sweetness from mashed banana. The flavor reminds us of banana bread! Related: The Best Buttermilk Substitutes to Save Your Recipes View Recipe 13 of 18 Ginger-Green Tea Waffles with Summer Peach Sauce Jason Donnelly Green tea isn’t just for sipping. Set aside 1 ½ teaspoons of loose leaf green tea to add to this unique waffle recipe that also features warm fresh ginger. Shower with regular maple syrup, or to accent the comforting tea flavors in the batter, try our perky peach sauce. View Recipe 14 of 18 Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles with Honey Butter Andy Lyons Soggy waffles are a surefire brunch buzzkill. This easy waffle recipe turns out crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside every time thanks to a one-to-one mix of flour and cornmeal in the base. Inspired by the cornbread-like flavor, we recommend serving this with a schmear of honey butter. View Recipe 15 of 18 4 Ways With Waffle Pops How easy is this easy waffle recipe? You don’t even have to make it! Dress up reheated frozen waffles and make them look like your own by adding sticks, then topping with your favorite topping combo. We’re spilling our secrets for how to decorate PB&J, cereal milk, birthday cake, and s’mores-style waffles. View Recipe 16 of 18 Chocolate Waffle Cake Hannah Bigot In other ultra-easy waffle recipe news, this short stack (okay, tall stack of layer cake!) starts with boxed cake mix. To give the chocolate mix even more rich flavor, prepare it with chocolate milk. Pour ½ cup batter into the waffle iron, cook, and repeat until the batter runs out. Then the real fun begins: Constructing a tower with alternating layers of chocolate waffles and banana whipped cream. View Recipe 17 of 18 Tomato-Avocado Wafflewich Carson Downing This 5-ingredient easy waffle recipe works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bonus: No drippy batter is required! Canned biscuits act as the exterior for these sandwich-like waffles, and envelope gooey mozzarella, buttery avocado, crispy bacon, and sweet-tart tomatoes. View Recipe 18 of 18 Chocolate-Peppermint Waffle Cookies Andy Lyons Admittedly, calling this a "waffle recipe" is a bit of a stretch. But we guarantee that's what everyone will think of when they see these chocolate-peppermint cookies as part of the dessert spread. Instead of baking them on a sheet pan, keep that waffle iron out after breakfast and use it to press the cookie dough into pretty checkerboard-patterned chocolate cookies. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit