Great Easy Waffles

I've tried so many waffle recipes and thought many of them were really good, but this one- WOW! These are the yummiest waffles I've EVER had-soft, but slightly crunchy, super fluffy, and with just the right amount of sweetness. I didn't add the lemon zest (no lemons) and thought I had messed it up, as I ran out of milk and had to leave everything to run to the store. But they still came out perfect. You have to try these!

Of all the waffles recipes I've tried on this site, this one would probably be the least easy to make with its requirements of grated lemon zest and beating the egg white separately. However the bit of extra work is worth it. The recipe says to beat the egg whites until foamy but keep going until stiff peaks form. I only used half the amount of lemon zest as that is all I had and still got a nice, lemony flavour, which went well topped with blueberries. Finally the yield is incorrect-- I got three times as many waffles as stated.

The boys were bummed out there weren't any frozen waffles in the freezer so we decided to make a couple big batches together and freeze them. I only made one change and that was using "sour" milk in place of the regular milk. My one issue with this recipe was that the batter was SO runny. With waffles I've made before, the batter is a little fluffier and thicker. The waffles turned out just fine, just thin. Next time, I'll try adding an extra half cup of flour or try this recipe with half whole wheat flour. Using whole wheat flour, it just sucks up more of the liquid and makes for a heartier waffle than AP flour does. IMO. NOTE: I made four batches of this recipe today. The last three I added an extra half cup of flour. That made them just right.

These waffles were restaurant quality. My husband and I loved them. Hope the leftovers heat up as good. I subbed 1/2 cup ww flour and 1/2 cup oatmeal for one of the cups of flour to make them healthier. I had to make sure to put cooking spray on the waffle iron each time I cooked up another batch or it would stick. Cooking time was 4 minutes.

These are FANTASTIC! I have made them 3 times now and absolutely love them. I have yet to add the lemon and are still wonderful. Thanks for the recipe ... A+A+A+A+A+A+ Also --- today I discovered I did not have any vanilla, therefore I added a couple of dashes of cinnamon ... yum!!

Wow! These definitely were easy and tasted great!I cut back on the milk a bit and used buttermilk vs. whole milk. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This recipe is perfect as-is, but if you want a sweeter waffle you can up the sugar to as much as you like. I upped it to about 4-6 Tbsp and was liberal with the vanilla. These are delicious topped with real maple syrup!

I followed the recipe exactly, I usually make belgian yeast waffles but today i didn't have the time so I tried this one. I found they were a little on the chewy side and didn't stay crisp. The taste was just ok, similar to the box stuff where you add your own egg and milk. For all the work that went into this one ( egg white beating and separate bowls) I would rather go the extra step and make yeast waffles. They taste much better.

I just bought a waffle iron for my sister as a gift and I am printing out this recipe to go with it. This recipe is just as important as the waffle iron!!! It is definitely restaurant quality. This recipe is awesome... every time I make it... it's a hit! I recently made it for breakfast at my daughter's slumber party ... and even her friends who are the "picky eaters" LOVED LOVED LOVED the waffles. The kids love it with butter, syrup, (obviously) and Redi Whip whipped cream on top. We've also had it with cooked blueberries over the top... YUM. Another kid pleaser is to put some Hershey's Chocolate chips in the batter and use Hershey's syrup and whipped cream on top. ANY WAY you serve this you will love it. (And, the leftovers are even good, whether you refrigerate or freeze them... not something you can say for all waffle recipes!) I've tried many other recipes and this is BY FAR the best. (Also... FYI... ditto on waffle makers and I love the GE waffle maker.) I suggest doubling the recipe and making it up the night before since it uses different bowls, etc. in the preparation. It's nice to wake up, have the batter in the refrigerator ready to go, and no mess in the kitchen. DON'T leave out the lemon zest... a small thing but it makes the recipe much better.

great recipe! I didn't have any lemon, so i added orange zest. it was really good, but i would like to try them with the lemon. I love the crunchy outside and the soft inside. They didn't even stick at all. I thought the batter was a little thin at first, like maybe I had added too much milk, but they came out perfect.

I chose this waffle recipe because it had less butter than others. It was DELICIOUS. Hadn't used my waffle iron in a year, but now I can't wait to make more of these. My family loved them.

Really, really good waffles, light and crispy on the outside soft on the inside, just like waffles should be. The only thing I did differently, is I whipped the egg white until stiff peaks and omitted the lemon. Whipping the eggs whites until stiff makes the waffles lighter and crispier on the outsdide. Make sure to fold the egg whites into the batter gently.

Without the lemon, this is a good, basic waffle recipe. I like to make freezer waffles: I make the waffles as directed, I line them up on a cookie sheet lined with Parchment Paper and freeze them for a few hours, when frozen, I pop them off into a zip lock bag. And when I want to eat them, I just stick them in the toaster for a homemade "ego" waffle. These last good frozen for 2 months, thought people might like this idea!

These were good but they were not easy to prepare with the separating of the eggs and zesting the lemons. However, there was good flavor and we like the hint of lemon with each bite.

These waffles are super easy to make. I accidentally broke the yolk of the first egg, so I threw the whole egg in with the other two yolks, thus ended up with three eggs in he mix, and I also substituted half of the AP flour with whole spelt flour. I use ground vanilla beans instead of the extract, so I mixed that in with the dry ingredients first, and since I had no whole lemons, I used some lemon juice instead of the zest. So yes I made a bunch of changes, but the waffles came out amazingly fluffy yet crisp, and I’m sure they would have been much like that if I hadn’t made those changes, because the extra egg probably made up for the whole spelt flour.

I have to admit, I didn't do any of the separating. I just added all the dry ingredients, then beat the eggs with a fork a little in a cup, threw that in, and then added the rest of the liquid ingredients. Then I mixed it altogether with an electric mixer. Tasted great! Quick and easy.

Amazing! I added mashed Banana and Cinnamon, they were perfect! Definitely 5 stars!

I use a similar recipe using 3 eggs and omiting the lemon zest and vanilla. I know I won't eat all of them, so I freeze them and pop in the toaster, for a quick easy breakfast.

I can only rate this the way I made it: I used orange zest rather than lemon and added just a bit more sugar, maybe about a tsp. Otherwise it was the same and I thought they were fantastic! It made enough batter to last my husband and I 3 days and each day they seemed to taste better than the day before! Though I have to wonder if it would really make much difference whether or not I separated the eggs and added the beaten egg whites at the end. It wasn't *that* much of a hassle, though I think next time I make these (and I most definitely will!) I'll just mix the eggs in whole rather than bothering with separating them and see how it goes.

My first time of making waffles from scratch and they turned out fantastic. THank you for such a great receipe.

My family loved them. Perfect for the lazy weekend brunch! I added a little extra milk as the batter seems a bit thick, but it made more then enough to feed my family of 4 with some leftovers to reheat later. Great recipe!!!!

I didn't have any lemons, but man what this delicious!!

These were the best waffles I've ever made at home. I did use buttermilk (and added a bit of baking soda) because that's what I had on hand. They were so light and crisp. Yum!

Good but next time I'll halve the butter and leave out the lemon.

Yum!! The only thing I do diff is use olive oil instead of melted butter (not only healthier but also crisper waffle). Thanks!

LOVE this recipe. I have made these waffles again and again and everyone always loves them. The only change I make is using orange zest instead of lemon.

These always turn out beautifully. As soon as I spill the beans that I am making waffles they are dancing, literally, in anticipation. This morning my husband was looking for a sweet topping and the boys, with my help, ate all the normal ones. I suggested ice cream to be silly, he did it. He took 2 waffles and made a sandwich and said it was "GREAT!" So breakfast and dessert all rolled into one! Sounds better than the strawberry jelly and vanilla yogurt I had. Next time... :9)

Loved this recipe. With 2 tbsp of lemon zest you can clearly taste it, but it's not overwhelming.

For extra-crispy waffles (even after freezing!), add a heaping Tablespoon of cornstarch for every cup of flour in the recipe.

We decided to add the lemon zest at the last second - we randomly had some lemons on hand, which is rare - and that is the best part of these waffles. Yum!

Substituted 1 tsp. cinnamon for lemon zest.

YUUUUM!!!! I followed the directions exactly (except I subbed Lemon Juice for Zest) and these came out absolutely delicious! I topped them with some pancake syrup, strawberries and whip cream. Even my VERY picky 2 year old asked for 2nds & Hubby ate 4!!!

A few more steps than I am use to, but so worth it. YUM....just like a restaurant

This is an absolute staple in our house now!! Best waffle recipe I have ever tried!! My teenage boys are very athletic and needed something more substantial in the morning for breakfast. We literally 4 1/2 times the recipe once a week and then keep the batter in milk jugs in our fridge so that no matter what time my kids are getting up in the morning, they can have good, healthy waffles for breakfast. The waffles at the end of the week are just as good as the beginning of the week, and my kids never get sick of them. Don't leave out the lemon zest!! It is worth going to the store to get lemons for!! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!!

I just made these and LOVED them. They were fluffy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. I had never made a recipe that called for the beaten egg whites so I was nervous -- however I was thrilled at how they turned out. I had almond extract but no vanilla (how does THAT happen?) but otherwise I followed it to the letter.

Very fluffy and filling. A little more time consuming than a regular waffle recipe but definitely worth the few extra minutes.

These waffles are excellent! My husband loved them! Thanks for sharing!

Waffles aren't very difficult, but these waffles are no less complicated than the most complicated waffles I've made, so the 'Easy' in the title is misleading. Still, if you are just looking for 'Great' waffles, this is a good recipe to try - the lemon in them is really nice, and they rise beautifully. I doubled this recipe and it made 6 waffles in my Belgian waffle iron. Thanks for the recipe!

The waffles were delicious. I altered the recipe a bit, using 1/2 all-purpose flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour. I also added in a tablespoon of flax meal and cut the sugar to 1 tbsp since we use maple syrup on them when they are cooked. I didn't give it 5 stars because it uses 4 bowls (flour, egg whites, egg yolks, melted butter)—too many for my liking.

These were by no means a quick, fix-it-in-the-a.m. deal. My kitchen was littered with dishes and mixing utensils after I was done with the recipe, and I'm normally a very neat person. Otherwise, waffles came out well. Took a long time to cook up, longer than usual if I were to use a pre-made mix. Also, to intensify the citrus flavor, replaced vanilla with two tsp of lemon extract.

Very delicious! My boyfriend commented on how much more he enjoys them than waffles made from industrial mix. Very light and fluffy. Will definitely be making these again.

I LOVE this waffle recipe! The only thing I change is adding an extra 1/2 tsp of almond extract and leaving out the lemon zest just because I rarely have a lemon. It's perfect!

Made these this morning - they were great. Light and fluffy. I didn't use the egg yolks due to my high cholesterol and only used 4 tablespoons of butter. I did use 3 egg whites. They were still delicious. My 6 year old didn't like the lemon flavor, but I thought it was perfect! Highly recommended!

Very good!!! The recipe as listed serves far more than 4 people!!!

Okay, we recently got a new waffle iron, and we were making your standard Bisquick waffles. The other morning, I decided to find a homemade waffle recipe. This one looked interesting, and I learned on the Food Network that if you do whip your egg whites, and gently fold them in, your food will be lighter and fluffier. I changed 2 things however. We like vanilla a lot, so I eliminated the lemon zest. However, I tasted the batter and it had an overwhelming taste of flour. So I added 2 more tablespoons of sugar, and it helped a lot.

Excellent! I made it with soy milk because my son has a dairy allergy.

These waffles were the best I ever had! Very easy to prepare & was done in minutes. The family loved them.

I made these for breakfast yesterday and waited until today to review so I could try the extras reheated. I have eliminated the "waffle mix" from my pantry - what a great tasting and easy recipe that uses items I most always have on hand. I made no changes to the original reicpe. Thanks Cooking Mom!

SCRUMPTIOUS WAFFLES! I am picky and critical, but these were award-winning for flavour, texture, appearance, and all-around eatability. I can see adding a bit of berries or chocolate for a variation. But just as they were, the lemon zest and vanilla made for a delicate touch that blends well with maple syrup, fruit, yoghurt, chocolate, whipping cream. I melted a pat of butter on mine and maple syrup and with maple sausages, these were divine. They did not stick in the waffle maker machine, either.

I made these wonderful waffles after supper as a dessert. They are so light and fluffy. By far the best waffle recipe I have tried. You can add whatever flavor you want for a nice change of pace.

Everyone loved these waffles! I did double the recipe and am glad that I did. It was just enough for my family of 5 with one leftover for the kids to fight over!

Turned out great even though I didn't have any zest. Made a ton and put some in the freezer, they toasted up awesome and tasted great!

I have the same recipe. I got it from a very old cookbook years ago. I wouldn't say these are easy. I thought maybe I would find an easier one. The one step I thought might be left out but is included, is whipping the egg whites. I guess this has to be done. These egg whites are what really make this recipe so special.

They were delicious. I had watced cooking for real and Sunny made some, but foodnetwork recipes will not let u change the number of servings. This site gives u that option and i love it. I made half of the recipe. They were light and fluffy. Thanks

I blame my $10 waffle iron, but they didn't cook up very well, so I used the batter on the griddle to make pancakes. They turned out great! What a treat.

Hands down the best waffles ive ever had...very easy to make and great for freezing and toasting

It tasted okay, but they weren't soft and fluffy at all. i wont make these again, they fell 2 flat...literally,

I'm not a fan of waffles, but the missus requested them for supper tonight. I made this recipe and the family raved about them. I left out the lemon zest, and added some cinnamon. I think the egg-white treatment made them much fluffier.

These are so yummy! I whipped the egg whites until they were just about stiff. I didn't have any lemons, so I just used a tablespoon of lemon juice and removed a tablespoon from the milk, so that it didn't make the batter watery :) This is my first time making waffles myself, and they are amazing! Thanks!

You will not find a better recipe! We love these with the "Apple Pie Filling" recipe by Terri, and whipped cream on top!

I omitted the lemon and added 1c. of peanut butter and 1/2c. chocolate chips. I added an extra egg and 3 additional tbs. milk. they were excellent.

Excellent waffles. They freeze well and reheat well in the toaster...if you have a good toaster...lol

My family really enjoyed these waffles. I used a little less that 2 T of the lemon zest because I don't like a strong lemon flavor. Next time I'll probably use 1 or maybe even a 1/2 T. I can see how this would be delicious with orange zest too. The recipe does take some time to make because of the zest, egg separation and usage of 3 bowls. Easy is not a good description for this recipe, but I would say that it is GREAT and worth the time it takes to make them.

I love this recipe, it's simply the best! Must remember to separate eggs though, I skipped that step 1 time to save time & it didn't taste as fluffy. Best waffle recipe I have tired hands down.

These are excellent.

This recipe took some adjusting. I halfed the lemon, added an extra 1/2 - 3/4 c flour, 1 TBS white sugar and 1/2 tsp baking soda. It's a lot of work and uses many dishes, but in the end the waffles passed the kid test. With the adjustments, we'd use it again. Thanks for posting.

I usually put a little maple extract into my pancakes & waffles.

This is a very good recipe. Will make four waffles with ease.

We were looking for the pancake mix to make waffles this morning and were out of it. So we found your recipe and followed it to the letter,and these waffles were fabulous. Thank you for the recipe,it is a KEEPER.

After mixing all the ingredients I was a little worried beacause it seemed runny to me. But this recipe turned out awesome. Very good. I skipped the lemon zest because I was adding in chocolate chips. Best chocolate chip waffles ever.

a couple of weeks ago I was looking for a tasty and easy waffle recipe, I found one from this website but I did not save it and when I checked again today I could not find it. given the high number of reviews and high rating this recipe got I decided to make this instead-I am happy I did. to make the waffles healthier I replaced one cup of white flour with 1 cup of whole wheat flour. as expected this made the batter thicker and the waffles were not as thin as they would be with just white flour. I also did not add lemon zest and increased vanilla by a 1/4 tsp--they tasted great. I am giving this recipe 4 star just because of the number of steps involved in making the batter.

great recipe! sometimes my lady an' me like to add a little orange zest as well. For a healthy spin, we will include rice bran in the flour mixture & just as the batter's poured on the iron, toss a small hand full of raw oats on there and crushed nuts! If you're also so inclined skip the orange zest and pour some gran marnier in your liquid mix before you blend, whooh!

Excellent recipe. Not that difficult. I did not have/use lemon. Made about 8 waffles.

I will never buy another frozen waffle.

This recipe really did make great tasting waffles. However, I gave it 4 stars because I came looking for something I could make just after stumbling out of bed (thus EASY), and this is NOT it. I suppose I should have really read the instructions before attempting it, so it's kind of my fault. They really are delicious, but easy they are not.

These waffles were delicious. The couple steps required were worth it.

Tasty and easy. I didn't have lemon zest, so I tried to substitute with a tablespoon of orange juice, and thought it added great flavor.

Perfect! These were so wonderful!!! Worth every bit of work. My kids and hubby loved them. The best part was there was enough batter. Usually recipes have enough for a few waffles. This made enough for my family of 5. Thank you!

Loved these waffles. The lemon zest gives it a great twist and is perfect with some jam or syrup. The process is a little long especially when i'm half awake trying to make them for my starving family but in the end, it is definitely worth it. De-lish:)

YUUUUUM!! I used 1/2 all purpose white flour and 1/2 all purpose wheat and these were delicious! I didn't have lemon zest, but these were great. I've never used a recipe where I have had to seperate an egg and was a little intimidated, but as everyone else said...worth it! I will definitely be using this as my go to waffle recipe.

These are fine. Good, but nothing special.

This is my first time making waffles with my new waffle iron and these were simple and good! I didn't add the lemon but added a little more vanilla. My fiance said "these are better than the frozen ones!" lol and they really are!! Give 'em a try. Kid friendly too!

Kids loved these even without syrup!

I've one word to describe these waffles: INCREDIBLE! I didn't have any lemon or orange zest, but the waffles were delicious anyway. With our standard size regular waffle iron I was able to get 6 waffles out of this recipe - more than enough for the two of us. Thank you Cooking Mom for sharing this recipe. It will certainly be used in our household for many a breakfast down the road.

I made this recipe non dairy by using coconut milk and canola oil. coconut milk was the drinking one in the natural food section at the grocery store

I didn't have any lemon zest but this recipe was fantastic none Very aromatic while cooking, the flavor is slightly sweet due to the sugar and vanilla. Wouldn't change a thing about it!

Yummy flavor. They didn't get truly crispy on the setting I usually use and they required spraying the waffle iron after each waffle to avoid sticking. I didn't have lemons so I used 1/4 tsp orange zest. Worked for me. I don't think I will use this lesser amount of lemon next time I make these.

I added 1/2 tsp orange extract and substituted soy milk. Now these are the best waffles ever!

I didn't have any lemon zest so I added banana extract instead. That was really tasty too.

These were really great waffles. I received a Belgian waffle maker for Christmas and was searching for a good recipe. I omitted the lemon zest and whipped the egg whites into soft peaks but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. My teenagers loved them. I only got 4 good sized waffles and one puny one out of the batch. I'll have to make a double batch next time.

Love these! Pretty sure it is the lemon zest that makes them so freaking delicious. I did not want to stop eating, and they were a big hit with my kiddos too!

The best I have made from this site so far. Crispy and Light.

Wonderful, the only thing I did differently in the recipe is use the zest from 2 clementines instead of lemon. The came out delicious and made the house smell good. Thanks!

Yay for these waffles! Delicious, and they heat up great in the toaster.

Really good. Serve with blueberry sauce or add blueberries to batter. Don't skimp on the lemon zest.

Although I prefer for myself making a pumpkin-wholewheat-flax waffle recipe, I know my family loves waffles made with white flour...so I decided to try this recipe out since I liked the idea of using lemon zest & vanilla. I used less lemon zest then the recipe suggested and added in a tsp of ground cinnamon. Everyone enjoyed them and next time I may even try using orange zest.

Great recipe, easy to follow. I am extremely lactose intolerant, so I substituted Almond Milk & Safflower oil for milk & butter.

very yummy waffles, i made a few changes just because of health issues. I used spelt flour, instead of butter I used coconut oil, instead of sugar I used agave syrup, and instead of milk I used freshly juiced carrots and apples. All of the substitutes were 1 for 1, hence the mix was a bity runny, so I added a bit more flour, and the waffles were ohh so tasty and yummy, definetely making them again

I did not have a fresh lemon so I did not use zest. I opted for 1 tsp of lemon juice instead. They were delicious!

Hi from Australia I wanted a proper American waffle recipe and this is the first I tried, I won't bother trying any other recipe because this is fantastic, I halved the recipe and it made 19 waffles my waffle maker is a small one that makes animal shapes ,these were crunchy and fluffy and perfect with whipped cream and canadian maple sauce