What’s for breakfast this weekend? How about some yummy, healthy, easy-to-make, homemade waffles!
You do need a waffle iron for this recipe, but I definitely think it is worth the $25-30 investment for a low priced model. I am still using my parents’ old waffle iron, which has to be at least 20 years old. It is incredibly basic and always does the trick whenever we are in the mood for some homemade waffles.
I made this exact recipe the other morning and lost count at how many my kids ate. I love that they can eat something so wholesome and still enjoy it. I, of course, made sure they ate plenty of fruit before giving them their second and third helpings though.
If your kids aren’t as into eating this breakfast then consider enticing them with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream on top! And don’t forget to freeze the leftovers.
Whole-Wheat Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cups milk I have used everything from skim milk to thick buttermilk…so whatever you have on hand should work
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- pure maple syrup warmed, for serving
- fruit for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, butter, honey, cinnamon, and baking soda until well combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk together just until the large lumps disappear.
- When the waffle iron is hot, dab it with a little butter and then ladle some batter onto the center of the iron. Follow the instructions that came with your waffle maker to know how long it should be cooked (mine takes about 3 – 4 minutes each).
- Keep waffles warm until you finish cooking all of them. Top with pure maple syrup and fruit. Enjoy!
DELICIOUS! I cut the recipe in half and made two full waffles.
Glad to hear you enjoyed them! – Nicole
YUM! The batter was so wet, I wasn’t sure how these would turn out, but they are scrumptious!! And surprisingly filling for how light and fluffy they are. I would only offer one thought- they made twice as many waffles as stated! I doubled the recipe to get 8 waffles and instead got 17! Which is a blessing- we have breakfast for a few days now!
That’s awesome! They are perfect to freeze the extras. – Nicole
I made these for my wife, she would like to know the calories per serving ( 1 waffle), and how much carbohydrates per serving also. These were really good! And I’ m not usually a pancake or waffle person. I think it’s because I’ve never had them with whole wheat flour. I would make these more often!
Hi Matt, all the nutritional facts are located in the Notes section, you just have to click on the word Nutritional Facts and it’ll display everything. Glad to hear you all enjoyed them. – Nicole
I tried it and liked it. Following the recipe precisely, and using a Cuisinart Classic Waffle Iron I got seven 6-1/2” delicious waffles. I used approx. 1/2 cup of the batter for each. The batter was deceptively thin, so I let it rest for five min. After the final stir and it had great bubble and reaction in the mix. Threw half of them into the freezer for weekday breakfasts. Thanks for such a great recipe!!
I tried a few different recopies for whole wheat waffles and this was by far the best.
I use this for pancakes as well.
thanks.
Would like know how many servings per recipe and amount of batter used for each waffle. Most recipes call for 1/4 c. Trying to use this on WeightWatchers program.
Hi Connie, this recipe is set for 4 servings (waffles). We use a ladle to pour the mixture onto the waffle maker, but it probably comes to 1/4 cup. – Nicole
I’ve made this recipe for years with store bought whole wheat and love it. I’m trying to grind my own wheat berries (in a good coffee grinder) and can’t get the same results. Any advice? The batter seems more liquidy so I tried to reduce the milk and weighed the flour but it still tastes very grainy (even though it seems to be ground very fine) and isn’t the same texture.
This waffle recipe is my go to for PANCAKES and it is DELICIOUS every single time! I make a double recipe of this once a week and have it 2 mornings. The only thing I tweek is that I add a touch of vanilla. My kids beg me for these. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
So delicious!! We also made a batch gluten free (Bob’s 1:1) and the recipe worked great with that as well!!
Hi! I just made a batch of these to send in my daughter’s lunch for school ! I read your freezing instructions but wondered if you have instructions for thawing for a school lunch ?
I would take them out overnight to thaw in the fridge. You could then pop them in the toaster to freshen them up before putting them in the lunch box. – Nicole
I loved these waffles! I made them with buttermilk since I had some to use up. I was worried about how much leavening was in the recipe, but the waffles came out fluffy and had no bitter taste. I enjoyed them a lot! I topped mine with peanut butter and a blueberry compote I made from frozen blueberries and brown sugar. Delicious!
I have been searching for a great whole wheat recipe I can eat. This!!! this recipe gave me life. I’m trying to stay away from white flour being a newly diagnosed diabetic. I can’t use almond flour ( allergic) . This hit the spot and actually worked!!!! Waffles are back in my life !!!!! Wooohooo!!!!
Does this recipe make four waffles in a deep pocket Belgian waffle maker?
We have not tried, but other readers have said this recipe doesn’t work with a Belgian waffle maker. – Nicole
These turned out pretty good when I had just a basic waffle maker; however, we have since upgraded to a double Belgium waffle maker. I tried this recipe with it a number of times, and the waffles turned out hollow inside – every single time. I’m not sure why. So today I, successfully, found a recipe that works for us. https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/whole-wheat-waffles-recipe
I haven’t tried your Belgium waffle recipe that requires yeast, yet, but will soon!
I was worried at first about the thinner batter but just went with it and the recipe turned out great! Super light and fluffy waffles.
I just made it and are great and delicious!!! I recomend this 100%
Great recipe! I added about 1.5 tbsp milled flax. The longer the batter sat, the thicker it got. I think in the future I will wait 5-10 min before pouring into the waffle iron.
I just made these waffles. They taste great! And I have a teenage son who is very picky. He doesn’t like healthy food. But he loved these waffles. Thanks for the recipe!
This looks so good and easy!
I was a bit worried because the batter was much thinner than my usual waffle batter but they turned out perfectly. These were a hit! The entire family loved the cinnamon. Thanks for another winner!
These waffles were delicious! I added a handful of walnuts. The size of my waffle maker yielded four waffles. They were so yummy that I made them two days in a row based on family’s requests. Lisa, thanks for posting such a simple yet perfect recipe!
This looks like a yummy recipe, and way healthier tha my frozen toaster waffles ! Do Know the calories and serving size ? Thanks !
Hi there. We do not provide nutrition details on our recipes. This post helps explain that philosophy: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/healthy-eating-defined/.
Can anyone point me in the direction of the nutrition info for this recipe? I can’t wait to make these!!
Hi there. Sorry, that is not information that we provide. This post helps explain Lisa’s philosophy behind that: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/do-not-count-calories-still-lose-weight/.
Just under the recipe is ‘nutritional facts’ and if you click to expand you get the information. Very disappointing as it is 63% saturated fat!, 41% cholesterol! and 322 mg sodium. Only 162 calories per serving though. Won’t work on our guidelines for ‘heart healthy’ diet.
Can I make it without using eggs ? What are the substitutes for it ? Thanks
I don’t have a waffle iron…Will this recipe work to make pancakes?
Yes, I use it for pancakes all the time.
Do these freeze well?
Yes! – Nicole
These are fantastic! I made them once with whole wheat (great!) and a second time with a gluten-free flour mix for my GF friend. The only difference was it needed a bit more liquid to get to the right consistency. This was also very, very tasty! Yum! 5 stars. Make sure your waffle iron is super hot so they don’t stick.
Amazing recipe!!❗️
These are delicious!! (the waffles
Hi 100 DORF gang! Just a quick typo in the directions. You mention add oil but it should read melted butter – a small nuance but wanted to let you know!
BUT these are so delicious and twin toddler approved
Thank you!
So on the instructions it says to wisk together the eggs, milk, “oil” honey cinnamon and baking soda, but on the ingredients list there’s no call for oil, I used the melted butter it calls for on the list instead of the oil. They came up good and my kids loved them, I was just a bit confusedwhen following the instructions.
Hello. The “oil” is the melted butter.
Yes! I love it when families make their own batter. It’s so important to know exactly what you’re putting into your body.
These are delicious!! (the waffles – haven’t done the donuts yet)
Just made these. We all enjoyed the taste. Our newly picky 2 year old ate these without maple syrup! But they seemed a little “packy” but I’m sure it had to do with my slight variations. Definitely trying again soon! Thanks
Hi, would this work with coconut flour?
I have a whole jar and have been experimenting (not this recipe), though batter comes out like a mousse with coconut flour.
any thoughts?
thank you
We have not adapted this recipe for coconut flour. Let us know if you give it a try. Coconut flour absorbs a lot more liquid.
I used shredded zucchini and chopped blueberries in mine. I’m thinking it might be better with the coconut flour because it got a little watery and I had to add a lot more flour.
Made for my granddaughter. Very light and fluffy. I added Mexican vanilla. Other than that, they were great.
Just made these for my granddaughter. They are very light and fluffy. I did add Mexican vanilla. Gives a good flavor. Other than that, didn’t change a thing.
Delicious!
These are awesome …….made extra for the freezer
started my 100 a week ago !
The waffle mix did not get crispy no matter how long it was cooked… (forgot a waffle in the maker for 30 mins while on high heat… the waffle was still soggy when I opened it to clean out the waffle maker)
But other than that the waffles did taste great!
I found batter to be to watery. I warmed up eggs and milk so melted butter wouldn’t clump. My family enjoyed it so it was a win.
in this recipe it says to add oil but there’s no oil present in the ingredients. so i added the 1/4 cup of butter, and it turned out lumpy. is that supposed to be the oil ? very confused .
I’m not certain, but I think the butter is meant to be the oil. Did you melt it? It shouldn’t be lumpy if the butter is liquid, maybe try mixing some more? Good luck!
I was confused about the oil too but they meant melted butter. I avoided the butter clumping by warming up eggs and milk to room temperature.
These turned out AWESOME! I did tweak a bit to make vegan for myself (chia seed instead of egg, almond milk, & coconut oil) & added a teaspoon of vanilla. Holy crap were these amazing!! Definitely making again thank you :)
How do you use Chia seed for egg?
I do 1 tbls chia seeds or flax seed mixed with 3 tbls water – let it sit for 10 min. That replaces one egg.
can you make these as pancakes?
I do. :)
Do these freeze well?
Yes! :)
Our family, including a two year old, loves this recipe so we make it every Sunday! I have been tweaking the recipe over time and here is my favorite variation: add 1/4 ground flaxseed, 1/8 cup chia seed, substitute 1/4 cup whole wheat flour with almond flour, substitute honey with 1 smashed banana, substitute milk with unsweetened almond milk, double cinnamon, remove salt, and add 1 tsp vanilla.
We then top the waffles with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit, almond butter, or peanut butter.
For chocolate lovers, we occasionally do another variation of the above and add 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
I really liked trying out the recipe it worked perfectly even if I didn’t use honey. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I was hoping you could tell us the nutritional info, much appreciated
I must be too new at this! The ingredients doesn’t have oil, but the directions say and oil….I missed something didn’t I!!!!
Use 1/4 cup of oil
I took the 1/4 cup of melted butter in the recipe ingredients as the “oil” it asked for since it is listed in the instructions to mix in the order it was written on the ingredient list.
My family loves this recipe better than the “old fashion” ones I used to make. I make these almost every weekend now! Delicious!
These look great! Is there a way to make them egg free?
Hi there. We’ve not attempted to make these without egg.
These are delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except for I also added a couple of tablespoons of milled flaxseed and about a tablespoon of chia seeds. They came out of my waffle maker perfectly and easily. I just added a tiny bit of butter between each waffle and it worked just fine. My two year old who is generally very picky approved them and said, “mmmm, yummy triangles!” That is a huge win in my book.
Hi there, I noticed that unlike some other recipes I’ve seen, you don’t add sugar to the mix (which is great; I eat too much sugar in a typical day!). Do they still come out tasty without adding syrup? Also, what happens if you make these without the baking soda?
In the directions it says to add the oil, but I don’t see oil on the ingredient list…
Can you use rice flour with this recipe?
Hi there. That is not something we have tried.
How these then out if I just make pancakes out of the same batter? No waffle maker currently.
Has anyone used almond milk?
Yes, I’ve only used almond milk. :)
Extremely easy to make and delicious. Thank you Lisa for sharing.
These waffles were awesome. Thank you for the recipe. Instead of using all wheat flour, I substituted 1/2 cup for 1/4 almond flour, and 1/4 flax meal.
I have made these waffles a few times and they are good, but they come out floppy, like pancakes. Any suggestions for making them crisper? I did leave one batch in the waffle iron for a bit longer but they came out a little burned. :(
Extra butter on the waffle iron helps with crisp. :)
I only have whole wheat pastry flour. Do you think I could use this instead?
Thanks!
I have. The texture will change but it certainly works.
Hello, first of all I really enjoy these ww waffles. I already made them a couple of times now and they go well into my diet. However, 9 out of 10 the waffles stick to the waffle iron and mostly split in half. I’m following the instructions of my waffle maker and using the ingredients as shown, except I use olive oil. I also oil the irons when they’re heated up and then pour the waffle mix. The waffle iron I use is Tefal King Size WM753D and it has a non-sticking surface.
Do you have any tips to prevent the sticking and falling apart?
Hi there. You may need to add more oil on your iron.
How much oil?
Hello. The oil is the 1/4 cup butter.
Thank you:)
I see add oil in the instructions, but not in the ingredients? How much oil and what kind?
Hi. It is the 1/4 cup butter. :)
Thanks!
next time, i would love the nutritional facts. i apologize if there is one. i couldn’t find it.
Hi. We do not provide nutrition information. This post helps explain why: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/healthy-eating-defined/.
I have both Dairy and gluten allergies changing the dairy is easy any ideas on how to make them gluten free.
Hello. I use a gluten free whole grain blend.
Thank you.
I really liked this recipe. Added my twist and tweaked just a little. I will be revisiting this one often. Thanks for sharing
Well, I tried this today and it was a kitchen fail. I subbed almond flour since I only had whole wheat pastry flour. I suspect this was my culprit. My batter was extremely wet and basically evaporated in my waffle maker, leaving a burning crust stuck to the grates…anyone else had a similar problem? Is it my flour that was the guilty party? It smelled so good before it started burning, so I really want to try it again.
Hi. We’ve no experience making this recipe with almond flour but I do imagine that was the issue. :)
These are great waffles! I have found it difficult to transition to whole wheat because my picky 11 y/o does not like the texture, she loved these waffles. I did not have honey so I used pure maple syrup instead, it worked perfectly.
These are fantastic and so easy to make. If I wanted to cut the fat a bit, could I sub apple sauce for the oil?
Yes, I have.
Good, nutty taste, but it didn’t rise very much. The batter was initially too liquidy, so I added another 1/2 cup flour. If I make this recipe again, I’ll use half all-purpose flour and maybe increase the baking powder. I’ll probably go back to my old recipe, though, or some combination of the two.
I’ve tri d this recipes twice they are soo good. I freeze the leftovers and put them in the toaster each morning for breakfast. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
Hi for the Whole Wheat Waffles or pancakes. Says for Waffles to cook in Waffle Iron. You would just do the Pancakes how each person makes there own pancakes?
Yep, when I use this recipe for pancakes I use it just like any other pancake recipe. :)
After my toddler became obsessed with Van’s waffles for breakfast I decided I better start making my own. I do a batch of these every week or so and freeze the quarters. He loves them! I use regular whole milk and butter. I did try using vegetable oil once, but found it made the batter much denser, taking longer to cook and then almost impossible to pry out of the waffle iron.
Are these light on calories?
Hi there. We really do not focus on calories. This will help you understand the philosophy behind that: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.
This is my go-to recipe, they expand so much in the waffle maker that even making half the recipe I get like 4-5 waffles. I halved the recipe because I usually just make these for myself.
I made the mistake of using 1 tsp of baking SODA one time and they came out as you would expect, I still ate them though. I use 1 eggs worth of Kirkland liquid egg whites (so 3tsp) and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I’m a blasphemous woman and use sugar-free “maple syrup” because I’m already eating 463 calories worth of waffles!! Sometimes when I can spare the calories and am having a late breakfast (think 12pm breakfast) I also cook some egg whites so I can hold myself over until dinner :)
You don’t even need fancy white whole wheat flour, I use regular ol’ $1,50 bag of whole wheat flour and they always come out amazing!
I have this recipe printed out from a while back. I added vanilla extract, flax meal and chia seeds to the recipe and my kids gobble it up. The older recipe states you use coconut oil, not butter. Have your thoughts on coconut oil changed?
Hi. Either melted coconut oil or butter work well in this recipe.
Can almond milk be used in this recipe rather than cows milk?
I just used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and they came out just fine! I also substitutes applesauce for the oil.
I’ve tried this recipe multiple times in the past and it always turned out great. Tonight I made it with white flour because I was out of whole-wheat and it was waaay too runny. I had to add an additional cup of flour. Did the recipe change recently or would it really matter if I used whole wheat rather than white flour?
Hi there. Nope, the recipe has not changed. The consistency would be different with white flour because whole wheat absorbs more liquid.
The best whole wheat waffles ever! Makes a perfect batter! I have tried it with whole white wheat and whole wheat pastry flours! I have uses buttermilk and whole milk, works beautifuly either way!
I made these waffles following the recipe to a T and the batter was so runny! I had to thicken it up with more flour!
Hi! When you use melted butter, is that 1/4 cup unmelted or melted? Thanks!
Melted. ;)
I try again
Forgot to rate :-)
I made these for my daughters playdate and they were delicious. I used extra Virgin olive oil, a little extra honey and a teaspoon of vanilla essence. I also made the batter about 1 hour in advance.
Highly recommend, yummie and didn’t feel to naughty – till ice cream and maple syrup was put on top (luckily they also loved the blueberries and strawberries :-))
can i use this for pancakes? i was hoping for a plain whole wheat pancake when i stumbled on this…
Hi there. Yes, I do.
I made the recipe exactly and they were perfect. The batter did seem thin but once I put it in the maker they turned out great. It made 6 waffles (3 rounds of 2 each). I have one of those square, no-flip, waffle makers. We had these with Maple syrup. The kids loved them. Thanks for the great recipes!!!!
I made these, and I was skeptical as I used Hodgson Mill 100% stone ground whole wheat flour, and the batter seemed very thin. So I added about 1/2 cup of oats to fill it in a bit. They turned out very good. A hearty waffle. Would have been really good with blueberries.
They didn’t rise properly. And we had to add extra cinnamon. We don’t plan on using this one again.
does anyone use fresh ground flour? it has the most nutrition
Hi Pat. Lisa does grind her own flour sometimes.
Too mushy. A good waffle needs an outer crispiness.
We love these! Takes about 4 min each set in my waffle maker. And I only have the $10 Walmart waffle maker. It is best if you make the batter the night before or let it set for a while in the morning. And the kids love the leftovers in their lunches w cream cheese on them.
We totally love these! Will totally be making them lots. We froze the extra to use on busy mornings. Thanks!
Good to know they can be frozen. I use waffles for egg sandwiches, apple peanut butter sandwiches, just about any kind of breakfast sandwich imaginable. It makes mornings fast and easy.
Is it possible to get a carb ratio for these awesome waffles!?
We do not provide nutrition info on our recipes. This post helps explain why: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.
Loved them! A super easy recipe and the waffles are delicious. They are light and very tasty especially with warm maple syrup. They took about 5 minutes on my waffle iron. Can’t wait to try them with blueberries in batter!