Best-Ever Healthy Waffle Recipe

These Whole Wheat Waffles are crisp on the outside, and deliciously light and chewy on the inside. From Sunday morning brunch to quick weekday breakfast, these waffles do it all!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Waffles, whole wheat

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings 8 servings

Calories 305kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Plug in waffle iron to preheat.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, egg, vanilla, maple syrup, and melted butter.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined. Some lumps are OK!
Pour batter into the waffle iron, one half cup at a time, and cook until golden brown and crispy.
Cool leftover waffles completely before storing in freezer bags in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

Original Recipe:

2 + 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1¹/₂ teaspoons baking soda
¹/₂ teaspoon salt

Plug in waffle iron to preheat.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk and apple cider vinegar.
Melt the butter in the microwave, then add it to the bowl along with the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk again until well-combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Dump the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined. Some lumps are OK!
Pour batter into the waffle iron, one half cup at a time, and cook until golden brown and crispy.
Cool leftover waffles completely before storing in freezer bags in the fridge or freezer.