Never buy frozen store bought waffles again! Yeasted Waffles will have your family asking for more. Make an extra batch and keep in the freezer for busy mornings!
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals, then again all meals are my favorite! But seriously, I love breakfast in the morning or for lunch, or even for supper. A typical Italian style breakfast will consist of something sweet to dunk in your coffee and milk such as these Italian Breakfast Cookies which were a staple for my mom growing up in Sicily.
However, I was raised here in North America and therefore partial to typical breakfast dishes such as eggs, my favorite yogurt pancakes, and of course waffles. Especially these Yeasted Waffles!
I decided a while ago that I would no longer allow any of those boring, frozen waffles in my home. I guess when you're short on time they can come in handy. But waffle irons really don't cost very much these days and you can make a batch on the weekend and freeze them. I just pop these waffles in the toaster in the morning and they're ready to serve in no time.
This has been my go-to waffle recipes for over 20 years now and they're still my favorite. These waffles are leavened, so it'll take a while longer to make them since they need to sit between 45 minutes to an hour before cooking, but believe me, they're worth it. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside
How to make Yeasted Waffles:
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, yeast, sugar and salt) in a large bowl and stir.
In a medium sized sauce pan warm milk. Do not bring to a boil! Add butter and stir until it melts in the warm milk. Remove from heat and whisk 3 eggs and vanilla into the milk mixture.
Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are combined. Cover and let rise about 45 minutes up to an hour. The batter will be thick and bubbly.
Preheat your waffle iron. When hot, pour waffle batter onto the iron and cook for about 2-3 minutes until golden. This may vary according to your waffle maker. Serve hot with maple syrup.
Tips and suggestions:
- If not serving immediately, place waffles on a wire rack to cool.
- Store extra waffles in the refrigerator or freezer in a well sealed freezer bag.
- To serve frozen waffles, pop them into your toaster to defrost.
Once you've made homemade waffles, it's hard to go back to store bought! Please share photos of your Yeasted Waffles with me with #mangiabedda or @mangiabedda on Facebook or Instagram. Feel free to pin the recipe for later. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 package yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk preferably whole milk
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine yeast, flour, sugar and salt.
- In a medium sized sauce pan, warm milk, but do not bring to a boil. Stir in the butter until melted. Remove from heat and whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to stir until combined.
- Cover with a cloth and let rise about 45 minutes to an hour. The batter will be thick and bubbly.
- Preheat waffle iron. Bake for about 2-3 minutes until golden. Serve hot with maple syrup.
Notes
- If not serving immediately, place waffles on a wire rack to cool.
- Store extra waffles in the refrigerator or freezer in a well sealed freezer bag.
- To serve frozen waffles, pop them into your toaster to defrost.
- Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact portion size.
Pina
Incredible timing Nadia! We just borrowed my sister's waffle iron and we were looking for a great recipe. Thanks so much!
Nadia
So glad to be of service! Hope you give it a try. My kids really enjoy them.