Breakfast
I Tried 6 Famous Waffle Recipes
A head-to-head bake-off of six popular waffle recipes, scored and ranked — useful as a reference for picking which waffle method to use.
Source: Melissa Gaman — The Kitchn (Kitchn Love Letters, 2024) Type: Recipe showdown / review article
The Winner: Ree Drummond's Waffles — 10/10
Scored a perfect 10 for "Most Classic, Delicious Waffle." What sets it apart:
- Unequal yolks and whites — 2 egg yolks + 4 whipped egg whites (stiff peaks)
- Heavy leavening: 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 stick salted butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract (the most of any contender)
- Milk for the wet base
- Method: sift the dry ingredients, stir milk + yolks + vanilla in first, then the melted butter, then fold in whipped whites last
The Ranked Contenders
- Ree Drummond's Waffles — 10/10 — Most classic and delicious
- Spend with Pennies' Fluffy Homemade Waffles — 9/10 — Most versatile
- Maxi's Kitchen's Best Waffles — 7/10 — The crispiest
- Melissa Clark's Yogurt Waffles — surprising (yogurt-based)
- Grandbaby Cakes (Jocelyn Delk Adams) — cinnamon-spiced buttermilk waffles, no added salt
- (Sixth contender — see article)
Notes
- Test method: one large round waffle at a time, no stir-ins, no special toppings.
- Only baking-powder/soda leavened waffles were included — yeasted waffles are a separate category.
- Whipped egg whites made a clear textural difference vs. whole eggs — recipes that skipped separating the eggs tended to be softer and less crispy.
- Buttermilk vs. milk and oil vs. butter were key variables tested.
- For a homemade pick, go to Ree Drummond's recipe for a classic fluffy waffle, or Spend with Pennies for maximum versatility.
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Original source: thekitchn.com