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Golden Belgian waffle topped with glossy sliced strawberries, strawberry syrup, and powdered sugar. Homemade and served on a white plate.

Strawberry Waffles

Crispy, fluffy strawberry waffles with sweet berries in every bite. Perfect for summer breakfasts and kid-approved brunches!
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Waffle Iron (Use one with even heating for golden results)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One for dry, one for wet ingredients)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For beating egg whites to soft peaks)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (Ideal for gently folding batter)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For hulling and dicing strawberries)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder - Make sure it’s fresh
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - For batter
  • 2 Eggs - Separated
  • 1 ¾ cups Buttermilk - Room temperature preferred
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure vanilla for best flavor
  • 1 ½ cups Strawberries - Hulled and diced
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - For macerating the strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice - Optional, for brightening flavor

Instructions 

  • Hull and dice strawberries. Toss with 2 tablespoon sugar and lemon juice. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl, mix egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla, and butter. Combine wet and dry.
    Juicy macerated strawberries and fresh strawberry waffles batter in bowls. Step-by-step prep on white counter.
  • Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gently fold into batter, then fold in the macerated strawberries.
  • Heat waffle iron. Cook until golden and steam stops. Serve with extra strawberries and toppings.
    Golden waffle cooking in a waffle maker. Light steam rising, ready for berry topping.

Notes

We test everything in our cozy kitchen (with Sprout as the taste-tester!), but nutrition info is just a ballpark figure. For exact numbers; especially if someone’s counting, try using your own ingredients in a nutrition calculator you trust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 80mg (27%) | Sodium: 360mg (16%) | Potassium: 210mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 420IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 28mg (34%) | Calcium: 150mg (15%) | Iron: 2.2mg (12%)