With perfect waffle texture and some yogurt in the batter for added nutrition, these Yogurt Waffles are a family favorite. Try them for a weekend breakfast, or make a batch to reheat throughout the week!
Yogurt Waffles
I am such a fan of using yogurt in baking and breakfast recipes, including Yogurt Muffins, Greek Yogurt Pancakes, and Yogurt Snack Cake, and these waffles are a wonderful addition to the lineup. Yogurt adds protein and calcium, and is such an easy way to make waffles seriously delicious.
You can make the yogurt waffles plain—they have a wonderful vanilla flavor—or you can add diced fruit to vary the flavors. These are delicious served the classic way with butter and maple syrup, or you can serve them with a side of extra yogurt, Strawberry Sauce, Blueberry Sauce, Homemade Applesauce, or a nut or seed butter.
This works well as an easy toddler breakfast, a baby-led weaning breakfast, or as a make-ahead breakfast to make and reheat on a future morning.
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Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to have on hand to make this yogurt waffle recipe so you know what to have ready to go.
- Whole milk yogurt: Full-fat regular plain yogurt is the type that I use here, though you can also use Greek-style yogurt if you prefer. (If you only have vanilla yogurt, simply omit the vanilla extract and use it.)
- Milk: I use whole milk yogurt, but any type will work here, including non-dairy milk.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter to add crispiness around the edges of the waffles as they cook.
- Eggs: I use eggs to help add tenderness to the yogurt waffles. You can use a favorite store bought egg replacer as needed, such as the one from Bob’s Red Mill. (I do not recommend a flax or chia egg here.)
- All-purpose flour: This type of flour results in light and tender waffles. Swap in whole-wheat flour if you prefer. The batter will be a little thicker.
- Sugar (optional): You can add a little sugar to sweeten the waffles very lightly. It’s optional.
- Baking powder: This ensure that the yogurt waffle batter cooks through and fluffs as it cooks. Make sure that yours is fresh.
- Maple syrup, butter, nut butter, diced fruit (optional, for serving.
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Cuisinart Waffle Iron
This basic waffle iron is inexpensive, reliable, and easy to clean.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s an overview of the process involved in making this yogurt waffle recipe so you know what to expect. Scroll down to the end of the post for the full recipe with the amounts and the timing.
- Add the yogurt, milk, melted butter, and eggs to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine into a smooth batter.
- Heat the waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. (I do the ⅘ setting on ours.) Grease it with a little nonstick spray.
- Add ⅓ cup yogurt waffle batter and cook. Serve warm with desired toppings or place onto a baking tray in a 200 degree F oven to stay warm while you finish the batch.
How to Store
Store leftover cooled yogurt waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Or add to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Toast in a toaster oven to warm through whenever the craving for warm waffles hits.
(We basically freeze waffles the same way we freeze pancakes, which makes the process super easy.)
Frequently Asked Questions
We like chocolate chips, small wild blueberries, and yogurt, like in this yogurt waffle recipe.
When you take a waffle off of the waffle iron, serve it right away or place it onto a wire rack so the heat from the waffle doesn’t get trapped underneath itself—which can steam the bottom of the waffle, making it softer.
Maple syrup and butter is the classic combo, but yogurt waffles are also yummy topped with fruit sauce, cooked fruit, a little applesauce, or even a fried egg for a salty-sweet combo.
Best Tips for Success
- Dairy-free: Use your favorite nondairy milk and yogurt options in these yogurt waffles.
- If you don’t have Greek yogurt, use regular yogurt. The batter will be a little thinner.
- Gluten-free: Use a cup for cup style of gluten-free flour blend or buckwheat flour. If using buckwheat flour you may need to add a little more milk.
- Add ½ cup diced fruit to the batter if you prefer to make yogurt waffles with fruit. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Trade in whole-wheat flour if you’d like. Add 2 additional tablespoons milk to thin out the batter a little.
- Double the batch to make enough to stash in the freezer for future meals.
- Try my Whole-Wheat Waffles, Yogurt Pancakes, Yogurt Muffins, and Pizza Cups.
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Favorite Yogurt Waffles
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- maple syrup, butter, nut butter, diced fruit (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine into a smooth batter.
- Heat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. (I do the ⅘ setting on ours.) Grease it with a little nonstick spray.
- Add ⅓ cup batter and cook. Serve warm with desired toppings or place onto a baking tray in a 200 degree F oven to stay warm while you finish the batch.
Notes
- Dairy-free: Use your favorite nondairy milk and yogurt options.
- If you don’t have Greek yogurt, use regular yogurt. The batter will be a little thinner.
- Gluten-free: Use a cup for cup style of gluten-free flour blend or buckwheat flour. If using buckwheat flour you may need to add a little more milk.
- Add ½ cup diced fruit to the batter if you prefer. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Trade in whole-wheat flour if you’d like. Add 2 additional tablespoons milk to thin out the batter a little.
- Double the batch to make enough to stash in the freezer for future meals.
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This post was first published March 2023.
Love this recipe and the kids loved it too! I put half all purpose and half oat flour and used oat milk instead of regular milk. It made it softer but still tasted delicious and the kids loved it too!
Hi! These are a favorite and staple breakfast for my 5 year old. We are realizing she has to be gluten free… Which GF flour do you think would work best? She doesn’t love the color that buckwheat turns when cooked. Thank you! Lisa
Hi- I would recommend an all purpose gluten free flour blend like the one from King Arthur Flour (it comes in a blue bag or box). It should work really similarly!
Just made these this morning with my 2.5yo. So yummy, and so easy to whip up (like everything you do), even with a toddler. Let’s see if there’ll be any left over for freezing!
My little loves these! Can this same batter be used for pancakes?
Sure!
Love this recipe! The blog post mentions vanilla extract, but it’s not in the ingredients listed. How much do you recommend?
1 teaspoon and thanks, I’ll fix it!
Are these meant to be mini waffles? Or using a small waffle iron? I use a regular sized circular waffle iron and this batch does not make 6. I had to double the recipe in order to feed 4 people! Am I doing something wrong?