Waffles Recipe – The Perfect Breakfast AND Dinner Meal

Waffles

Breakfast for dinner is one of our families’ favorite meals. To mix it up, our kids decided on having Waffles instead of Pancakes. With the cost of some meals upwards to $20, this meal for Homemade from Scratch Waffles is under $7.00 for ten.

waffles served on a plate with butter and syrup

Published March 17, 2023
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Cost

Most of the ingredients in Waffles are typically pantry staples. Having baking powder and flour on hand can then make this recipe super inexpensive and easy to accomplish. For simplicity, below is a cost breakdown to make one batch of Waffles that produces around ten pancakes on average. When we have Homemade Scratch Waffles, we always make a triple batch to then have enough.

Cost of each ingredient:
Flour 1 1/2 cups $0.54
1 Tablespoon Sugar $0.06
1 teaspoon Salt $0.04
3 Tablespoons Butter $0.39
1 teaspoon Vanilla $0.20
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon $0.17
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg $0.15
3 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder $0.54
1 egg $0.08

The total cost to make one batch of Waffles is $2.17.
So, when we make a triple batch, it costs our family $6.51, which made a total of ten Waffles, costing $0.65 each.

To see how this recipe can also be made into Homemade from Scratch Pancakes, click the link below. The recipes are quite similar.

If you were to go to IHOP for a Belgian Waffle, it would cost $9.79.
For ten Waffles there, you’re looking at spending well over $100 without tip.
The price, especially with a family of six, is one of the most important reasons why our kitchen is a From Scratch Kitchen.

IHOP Belgin Waffles
Belgian Waffle $9.79

Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 3/4-2 cups milk
1 egg
3 Tbsp butter

all the ingredients for Waffles

Directions

1. Plug in and then let the Waffle Maker rest to warm.
I do not have a lot of small appliances, they include a coffee maker, toaster, Crock-Pot, two large griddles and this Waffle Maker.

Waffle Maker warming on countertop

2. In a large bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

3. In a medium bowl, measure and then pour in 1 3/4 cup milk.

measure and add milk to a measuring cup

4. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon Homemade Vanilla Extract to the milk, then mix well.
By making your own Vanilla Extract, you can help to dramatically lower the cost of baked goods.
Store bought Pure Vanilla Extract costs $4.79 an ounce compared to Homemade that costs $1.72 an ounce.

4. In a microwavable bowl, melt the 3 Tablespoons butter, and then let it sit to cool before adding to the wet ingredients. Do not add warm butter with the eggs as it can cause the eggs to cook before you want them to.

5. Add the melted and cooled butter to the wet ingredients, then whisk well to combine.

Mix the wet into the dry ingredients

6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry in the large bowl, then using a whisk, whisk well to fully combine the ingredients, adding more milk as needed so the batter is not clumpy but smooth.

5. Spray the Waffle Maker with a non-stick spray on the top and bottom.

Spray waffles maker with non-stick spray

6. Using a measuring cup, scoop out batter and then pour onto the hot griddle so the entire surface is covered in a thin layer of batter.

pour Waffles batter onto warm Waffle Maker

7. Close the Waffle Maker and then flip it over, then let it cook the batter until it is done, and the Waffle is slightly browned.
Our Waffle Maker did have a timer that was engaged when it was pushed by a button.
As this maker is over ten years old, the timer no longer works so the doneness needs to be measured by the look and not the time.

8. Cook the rest of the Waffles and then stack them on a plate.

9. Finally, serve the Waffles with butter and maple syrup.
Enjoy!
~Monica

Waffles Recipe

Waffles Recipe

Waffles are one of the BEST breakfast foods. Making them from Scratch, when you have a Waffle Maker, is the easiest and cheapest meal option.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Belgian Waffles
Servings 4 Waffles

Equipment

  • 1 Waffle Maker
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 3 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 3/4-2 cups Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 Tbsp Butter melted, cooled

Instructions
 

  • Plug in and then let the Waffle Iron rest to warm.
  • In a large bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • In a medium bowl, measure and then pour in 1 3/4 cup milk.
  • Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the milk, then mix well.
  • In a microwavable bowl, melt the 3 Tablespoons butter, and then let it sit to cool before adding to the wet ingredients.
  • Spray the Waffle Iron with a non-stick spray on the top and bottom.
  • Using a measuring cup, scoop out batter and then pour onto the hot griddle so the entire surface is covered in a thin layer of batter.
  • Close the Waffle Iron and then flip it over, then let it cook the batter until it is done, and the Waffle is slightly browned.
  • Cook the rest of the Waffles and then stack them on a plate.
  • Finally, serve the Waffles with butter and maple syrup.

Notes

Do not add warm butter with the eggs as it can cause the eggs to cook before you want them to.
Keyword Belgian Waffles, Breakfast, Waffles

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I have not always had the skills to cook and bake from scratch. As a young wife, I bought every meal frozen or boxed and presented it to my husband with a flourish, believing myself a decadent cook. As our budget shrunk, and our family grew, I looked for ways to stretch our money to nourish our kids with the best for their hungry appetites. Hoping to find recipes and meals that they would love to eat. Through the last 5 years, I have learned so many cooking and baking lessons, and experienced many wins and failures. Come along with me on this journey as I share my recipes that work, how to make them on the cheap, and my tips and tricks to get my kids to eat homemade deliciousness! I will also share updates to our house that we have done in the last year since our move. With one income, we do most of the work ourselves and with amazing family and friends to help out, cutting costs but keeping style and money in the bank! I am a wife and mother of 3 boys and 1 princess. When I was a kid, I remember being asked what I wanted to be or do when I grew up. My response was, "a mom", and I am proud to grow up and be a mom to 4 amazing kids! Samuel is 11, Matthew is 8, Levi is 4, and Elliana is almost 2. We have been blessed to have kids who love to explore foods, to try new recipes, and enjoy helping us around the house. With 4 kids, you better believe they help clean! My husband Tyler and I have been married almost 13 years. We love our kids, we love outdoors, camping, canoeing, grilling, watching movies, and just hanging out making memories. A few years ago I gifted Tyler with his own "menu" book, where we write meals and foods we have loved to eat. Weekly our family decides what our meals will be and I make up a grocery list with what we need. It literally is my favorite chore! I love to shop, so shopping for food on a budget is my biggest win! Thank you for taking the time and visiting my site, Subscribe so you do not miss a post! Keep coming back to hear about new recipes, updates on our home, fun times with our kids, and how to make homemade deliciousness! ~Monica

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