Greek Yogurt Waffles (Printer-Friendly)
Light, fluffy waffles with tangy Greek yogurt for a protein-rich breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
04 - 2 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for greasing)
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tablespoon sugar
08 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
03 - In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until incorporated. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
05 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with melted butter or cooking spray.
06 - Pour batter into the waffle iron, using about 1/3 cup per waffle (adjust according to your iron's size), and cook until golden brown and crisp, 3-5 minutes per batch.
07 - Serve warm with your favorite toppings—fresh berries, honey, or maple syrup.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These waffles strike that perfect balance between indulgent weekend treat and something you can feel good about feeding your family.
- The Greek yogurt creates this incredible tender crumb while keeping them fluffy, and the slight tang cuts through sweet toppings beautifully.
02 -
- Overmixed batter makes tough waffles. Seriously, undermixing is better than overmixing here. Those small lumps will disappear during cooking.
- Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking improves texture. I learned this when a phone call interrupted me and those resting-batter waffles were noticeably fluffier.
03 -
- Separate the eggs and whip the whites before folding them in for restaurant-style height. This trick creates waffles that look as impressive as they taste.
- Add cinnamon or lemon zest directly to the dry ingredients so the flavor distributes evenly throughout every bite.