Homemade Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
Deliciously fluffy and tenderly crisp homemade buttermilk waffles that everyone will love! The most perfect and flavorful waffles to whip up at home for breakfast or any occasion. And super easy to make!

I think I’ve mentioned on here a few times that I’m not that big of a breakfast person. I often joke that you’ll either find me making some elaborate breakfast spread (if the mood strikes) or simply grabbing a granola bar in the morning…there is no in between, ha! Maybe that’s the gemini in me idk. And oops, I forgot to mention, a good + quick cast-iron fried egg situation is also one of my faves. All in all, that is it. So, I guess I’ve been doing the intermittent fasting thing in the morning since before it even was a thing haha.
However, when I’m feeling in the mood, I love to go all out and chef it up in the kitchen, y’all. I’m talking cinnamon rolls, sausage gravy and biscuits, french toast bakes, and homemade waffles to name a few. No tea, no shade to my beloved Eggos but homemade waffles gets me every single time! I mean…swoon 😍
Buttermilk Waffles Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- cornmeal (either coarse or fine)
- baking powder
- baking soda
- sugar
- kosher salt
- eggs
- buttermilk
- vanilla extract
- melted butter
I love how crisp yet tender these buttermilk waffles come out. The cornmeal adds a little oomph of flavor and contrast. And if you use coarse cornmeal, you’ll get the little bits of texture thrown in there too! However, if you are not a fan of coarse cornmeal (or you don’t want any grit to your waffles) then use fine cornmeal. These waffles are also fluffy and have that ample buttery flavor too.
Other Recipes You May Enjoy
- Chicken and Waffles Recipe
- The Best Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Blueberry Streusel Muffins
- Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
- Challah Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
- Nutella Banana Bread Muffins
How To Make Homemade Buttermilk Waffles
The best part is they’re super easy…to make homemade buttermilk waffles:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
- In another large bowl, whisk eggs together. Then add in buttermilk and vanilla, and stir to combine.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients, and mix together.
- Lastly, pour in melted butter and stir just until combined.
- Preheat waffle iron according to your manufacturers instructions.
- Spray waffle iron with spray and cook waffle batter in waffle maker.
Y’all, I sure do hope these buttermilk waffles make your mornings and that you enjoy 🖤
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Q.
PrintHomemade Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Description
Deliciously fluffy and tenderly crisp homemade buttermilk waffles that everyone will love! The most perfect and flavorful waffles to whip up at home for breakfast or any occasion. And super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal, coarse or fine
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- pure maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt and then set bow aside. In another large bowl, whisk eggs together. Then pour in buttermilk and and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Gently add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix together until just combined. Pour in melted butter and again mix until just combined.
- Heat up your waffle maker according to the manufacturers instructions. Once waffle maker is hot, lightly spray with cooking spray and pour batter in leaving a 1-inch border as batter will spread out.
- Cook waffles until golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes depending on your waffle maker. Place cooked waffles onto a plate and repeat process with any remaining batter.
- Enjoy warm with extra butter and syrup, if desired.
Notes
1. If you do not have any cornmeal, use a full 2 cups of all-purpose flour.
Keywords: Breakfast, Brunch, Waffles,
19 Comments on “Homemade Buttermilk Waffles Recipe”
I’m new to your blog, and I’m already in love. What a great idea to add some cornmeal to your waffle batter. I can’t wait to taste the amazing texture and hint of sweetness that will bring. Love your content.
Hi Renee, thank you so much for the kind words 🙂
Love love love these waffles! We made them for brunch today and they were exquisite. The subtle sweetness and crunch from the cornmeal was so delicious, just a hint of maple syrup was enough. This is my new favorite waffle recipe!
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Oh my goodness, delicious! So buttery, so full of flavor, so soft yet crispy. Yum!
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Love this recipe. There are a ton online but this one is definitely one of the best. The addition of cornmeal is so good.
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Music to my ears, happy you enjoyed these waffles Amma! 🙂
Haven’t made waffles often but these are by far the best I have ever made!!! Love the cornmeal crunch, and cooking them smelled just heavenly, don’t usually eat/like waffles but these are going to be a regular in my house.
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Always great to hear this feedback, I love that you enjoyed these waffles, Laurie 🙂
Definitely my favorite waffle recipe! Has the perfect texture and a hint of sweetness. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Danica! Love your comment, glad you enjoyed these waffles 🙂
Quin, as soon as I saw you post these on Instagram, I knew I had to have them! These are so fluffy and buttery with a great crunch from the cornmeal. Absolutely perfect, and I can’t wait to make them over and over!
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These are honestly amazing, this is the only waffle recipe you will ever need. Even the night after making them I was still dreaming of them! Besides adding 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, I followed the recipe exactly and they really were perfect!
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Delicious!!! I love the slight crunch from the cornmeal. Definitely our favorite recipe, and better than most restaurants in our area. Thank you!
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Sounds amazing! Have you ever mixed the batter night before and cooked next morning? Would that work?
Hi there, I prefer to make my batter on the day of, however, you could prep the batter ahead if you’d like 🙂
Literally the best waffle recipe out there!
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Hi there- High praise, love to hear it, so glad you enjoyed! 🙂
I made this Recipe for my chicken and waffles and my family loved it.
Waffles were amazing and came out perfect. The cornmeal addition was perfect!!!
Thank you!
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Wonderful
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