Indulge in the light and crispy texture of authentic German waffles with this delicious recipe. The heart-shaped waffles are fluffy and buttery – perfect for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea, or dessert. Try them with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and fresh fruit for a truly delightful treat.
In comparison to thick, rectangular Belgian waffles, German waffles are typically heart-shaped and much thinner. The batter has more sugar which makes the waffles incredibly delicious on their own. But the most popular way to eat German waffles is with cherry compote and whipped cream.
If you like this recipe make sure to check out my soft spelt pretzels, 3 ingredient pie crust, German gingerbread, and fluffy scones as well.
Ingredients
- Flour – This recipe works best with all-purpose flour.
- Milk and cream – I use full-fat milk and cream for extra flavor but you can substitute the cream with milk of your choice.
- Butter – Unsalted butter works best for this recipe but simply omit the salt if you only have salted butter on hand.
- Eggs – Dark egg yolks give these waffles their golden color so make sure you’re using fresh, free-range eggs at room temperature.
Tips
- Meal-prep the batter: You can easily prepare the batter a few hours ahead of baking the waffles. Simply store it in the fridge and get it out 30 minutes before making the waffles.
- Waffle maker: I use a standard non-stick waffle maker to bake these waffles. Make sure you’re pre-heating the waffle iron well before baking the first waffle to prevent it from sticking to the iron.
- Non-stick waffles: The recipe includes enough butter for the waffles to easily be removed once baked. If your batter however sticks to the waffle iron, simply grease the iron with extra butter before baking the waffles.
Serving
A simple dusting of icing sugar is all these golden, buttery waffles need but here are a few other topping suggestions:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Stewed apples and pears
- Cherry compote
- Whipped cream or mascarpone cream
- In-season fresh berries
- Honey lavender syrup
- Lemon cordial
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Recipe
German Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle iron
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 100 ml cream
- 100 ml milk
Instructions
- Melt the butter and add the sugar. Mix until well combined.1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar
- Add vanilla essence and 3 eggs. Mix well.1 tsp vanilla essence, 3 eggs
- Add the dry ingredients including flour, salt, and baking powder.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch salt
- Slowly stir in the milk and cream and combine everything well for 1-2 minutes until you have a lump-free, smooth batter.100 ml cream, 100 ml milk
- Preheat the waffle iron and bake your waffles.