The Best Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles Recipe
on Dec 14, 2011, Updated May 03, 2024
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The Best Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles are light, fluffy, and baked with whole grain goodness. They are the perfect easy breakfast recipe for any day of the week.
This recipe is simple, straightforward, and turns out every time. The waffles are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside while still being made out of 100% whole wheat flour.
Plus, there’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly-made waffles straight from your own kitchen. The aroma of warm, toasty waffles filling your home is enough to make anyone running for breakfast.
For a more traditional, but still super easy waffle recipe, check out these Classic Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles and this Classic Waffle Recipe. Both of these recipes will give you nice fluffy waffles the whole family will enjoy!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You can prep the dry ingredients in advance or freeze the leftovers and pop them in a toaster for a quick and easy breakfast.
- It’s super fun to customize whole wheat waffles with fun toppings, like whipped cream and mini chocolate chips or berries.
- These waffles are an easy way to pack some extra fiber and nutrients into your whole family.
- Making waffles at home is more cost-effective than buying them pre-made or at a restaurant.
Recipe Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour: recipe works best with finely ground wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter: can also use coconut oil
- Milk: almond milk also works well in this recipe
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
How to Make Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles
- Step #1. Plug in and turn on your waffle iron.
- Step #2. Put all the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and use a whisk to mix them together.
- Step #3. In the middle of your flour mixture, make a well and crack the eggs into it. Then add the melted butter and the milk. Whisk to combine well.
- Step #4. Spoon the batter into your waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! This recipe works great with almond milk. I am confident other non-dairy milks would work as well.
Yes, you can freeze whole wheat waffles. Just make sure to let them cool completely before placing them in a freezer-safe container or bag.
Measure out the dry ingredients for this recipe and store in an airtight contain. When you want to make waffles, put the pre-measured ingredients in a bowl, add the wet ingredients and then make as directed.
You can top whole wheat waffles with pretty much anything you like. Homemade buttermilk syrup or fresh whipped cream and strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries are always delicious.
No, whole wheat flour is not gluten-free. It does contain wheat which has gluten in it.
Expert Tips
- If you are mixing up the dry ingredients in advance, make up 3 or 4 containers and keep them in the pantry until you’re ready to make waffles.
- If 100% whole wheat isn’t your thing, feel free to use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose white flour.
- We love this animal waffle iron. Not only are the waffles adorable, the smaller waffle size is great for kids (less food waste!).
How do I store, freeze, and reheat whole wheat waffles?
This is a great recipe to double, cook, and save for later. I’ll often make a double batch of these waffles early in the week, and store half for another meal later in the week.
Make and cook the waffles according to the instructions here. Then, let the waffles cool in a single layer on a wire rack. Once they are totally cool, store them in an air-tight container.
Whole wheat waffles can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To reheat, let frozen waffles thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Place waffles in a toaster to re-crisp and warm before serving.
More Breakfast Recipes to Consider
Simple Gingerbread Recipes
Homemade Gingerbread Syrup: Cozy Holiday in a Bottle
Muffin Recipes
Spice Up Your Morning With Gingerbread Muffins
Pancake Recipes
Stack ‘Em High: Golden Cornbread Pancakes
Sourdough Recipes
Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread – A Perfect Breakfast Loaf
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The Best Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Plug in your waffle iron to get it heating.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Use a whisk to combine them.
- Make a well in the center of your flour mixture and crack the eggs into it, add the melted butter and the milk. Whisk to combine well.
- Ladle the batter into the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Eat piping hot or keep warm in a 200 degree oven until you are ready to serve.
- Delicious with blueberries and freshly whipped cream on top, butter and syrup, jam, or whatever else you enjoy on a waffle.
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Notes
- Finely ground wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour work the best in this recipe.
- I normally use 2% milk for this recipe but have also made it with almond milk with great success.
- This is a wonderful and inexpensive animal waffle maker.
- Store cooked waffles in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two months. Be sure they are completely cool.
