Waffles
This vegetarian builds all-purpose flour, white granulated sugar and baking powder into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- Preheat your waffle iron and lightly brush or spray it with oil so the waffles release cleanly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; a few small lumps are fine, as overmixing will make the waffles tough.
- Ladle enough batter to cover most of the iron's surface, close the lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the waffles are golden brown and crisp and no steam escapes.
- Carefully lift out each waffle and serve immediately, or keep warm in a low oven on a wire rack so they stay crisp while you cook the rest.
You'll use: Oven · Whisk · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Waffles take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Waffles vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Waffles is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Mickey Mouse Waffles with Fruit and Sausages.jpg by Slamforeman, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.