Description
These easy mini waffles are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they're egg-free, quick to make in a mini waffle maker, and perfect for breakfast or snacks. You can also leave out the sugar for a less-sweet option for kids and toddlers.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk (360 ml)
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (10 ml) or lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (14 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 g)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (12,5 g)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (60 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (2 g)
Instructions
- Mix the milk and vinegar: In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to create a "buttermilk." This will help make your waffles extra fluffy.
- Dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine: Pour the "buttermilk" mixture into the dry ingredients. Add in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—you want your batter light and airy. (It's fine to have a few lumps)
- Heat the waffle maker: Preheat your mini waffle maker or waffle iron. When it’s ready, lightly grease the plates if necessary.
- Cook the waffles: Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the preheated mini waffle maker. Close the lid and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until the waffle is golden brown and slightly crisp. Cooking times can vary between waffle makers, so check the first waffle and adjust the time if needed.
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Notes
Bulk cooking: These waffles freeze beautifully! Make a big batch, and freeze them. When you crave a waffle, simply pop it in the toaster or microwave for a quick breakfast or snack.
Waffles for toddlers: You can sneak in some nutrition by adding half a handful of finely grated veggies like carrots or zucchini into the batter. They won’t even notice!
Fluffy Waffles: Adding vinegar to the milk creates a buttermilk-like mixture that makes these waffles incredibly soft and fluffy.
Mini Appetizers: Serve these as mini bites by cutting them into wedges and topping them with whipped cream cheese, a fig, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
Cooking: If there is steam coming out of the waffle iron, it means your waffle is still cooking.
Lightly grease your waffle iron to prevent waffles from sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking, Cakes, Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini waffle
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 2–3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g