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 delicous.
You can make the 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, pureed fruit, 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 waffle recipe.
- 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 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 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
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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 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 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.)
Best Tips for Success
- 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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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 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, and eggs 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.
Yummy! So fluffy and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Yum! My 6 yr old got a mini waffle
Maker in his Easter basket so we mixed up the batter together and he made the waffles himself! We used honey instead of sugar and fat free Greek yogurt because that’s what we had and it was delicious!
Everyone in the family loves these so much; we make them all the time. They are so easy to customize, and I love all the protein in them to start the kids’ days. Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear that!
Have you tried with regular full fat yogurt? Accidently bought the wrong one!
I make a double batch of these almost every weekend for my family of 4 because we all LOVE them and I love having leftovers for an easy reheat during the week. I add vanilla extract to mine.
We recently got a waffle maker and used these as our first recipe. We love them so much that we no longer buy the kodiak frozen waffles. Some adjustments I’ve made: 1) mix the melted butter with the sugar before whisking in the rest of the liquids, 2) use 1/3 ww flour: 2/3 ap flour, and 3) add 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries. My family loves them! Thanks for the recipe!!!
These have been such a hit in my house lately. I make a batch and freeze them for the week. Even better with a little cinnamon added to the batter.
My 17 month old LOVES these waffles. I opted out of using sugar and salt, and my toddler devours it! I make them by the batch and freeze for later.
These are delicious and I love that they have protein in them to help balance the kids blood sugar. We usually don’t do waffles or pancakes because it makes the kids crazy as they aren’t used to so much sugar in the mornings so this is a great recipe for us!
Can you use oat flour instead of all purpose or whole wheat?
I haven’t tested them that way but it might work similarly. Let me know if you try it!
Can these be used in a mini waffle maker? (Like the dash one)
Sure!
Is there an egg free option please??
The best option here is a store bought egg replacer like the one from Bob’s Red Mill.
These came out amazing, and as the recipe says FLUFFY! I was out of butter, so I used coconut oil and applesauce (1/2 and 1/2) and it came out so great. Definitely will be making this on repeat from now on. Thank you!
I wanted to make a higher protein breakfast that the Grandkids would like.
I doubled this recipe. Didn’t add the sugar. It was a hit. Its now in the rotation
So yummy!! Love the use of Greek yogurt for some extra flavor and protein! My kids love these; we added a purred banana and cinnamon to ours and they’re almost like banana bread waffles! Delicious
Made these many times and my kids love them! We add vanilla extract and cinnamon to the batter. We love them with frozen blueberries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles! So fluffy and delicious
It. Is. Perfect. Never made a waffle in my life, so this was my first recipe. Nailed it. Delicious. Need to triple the recipe next time I make it. Light yet filling. Not too sweet. Perfect.
Any ideas on making this egg free? Allergy toddler in our house! Flax egg?
The best option is a store bought egg replacer. A flax egg will likely make them mushy in the middle.
I’ve been making this recipe on repeat every weekend — the whole family loves it! My daughters favorite is when I add fresh strawberries to it, as well. Yum!
I make a double or triple batch of these every week or two and my kids and husband eat them all week! We absolutely love them.
If I have jam or jelly to use up, sometimes I will omit the sugar and add a couple tablespoons of jam to the batter- delicious!
Can you clarify on use of vanilla and baking soda? One set of instructions mentions baking soda but no measurements, and there is a picture of vanilla (and I think mention if it?) but no instructions to add. Thanks!
SO GOOD!! Thank you for yet another fabulous recipe!! I did a third of the flour with whole wheat and added blueberries and I liked them as much as my 1 1/2 year old liked them!!!
Just made these this morning and they are PERFECT!! We added some pumpkin pie spice and chocolate chips and my family inhaled them. So fluffy and moist. Definitely adding to the rotation!
Good, easy recipe. I find I can make waffles and pancakes out of the same batter. I have also successfully swapped a the flour for whole wheat, spelt, and have used almond flour for the partial amount (1/2 cup). I like that the small amount of sugar is just enough for the adults to feel like we’re having regular pancakes but it’s not overly sweet for little kids.
Can you make the batter the night before and just cook in the morning?
I think so, but I would try to let it sit at room temp a bit so it’s not freezing cold to ensure it rises properly while cooking.
These were so yummy. My new favorite go to waffle recipe. I hate three and my 16 month old ate two I made mini ones. Great way to give dairy different way. Thank you for sharing love your recipes.
Made these tonight with 1:1 GF flour and they were so good! Will definitely add to the rotation!
One of the best waffle recipes. The waffles are delicious!
Is there a way to make these egg free and still as delicious? Thanks!
Try a store bought egg replacer like the one from Bob’s Red Mill.
Chia egg?
Super easy recipe to put together and I love that it has Greek yogurt for some protein. I used the mini waffle maker and it turned out perfectly. Will definitely make again.
Light and fluffy! We loved these. I added some blended freeze dried strawberries to the batter and will be making these again very soon! Definitely double the recipe. We ate all of them!
If stored in the freezer, how do you reheat these?
We pop them into the toaster!
These are so good! I used high protein vanilla Greek yogurt and they are delicious!
Great recipe! My toddler refused a lot of food today and this is a saving grace. So simple to whip up! Used my dash mini waffle maker and it was quick! Wished I had know it was so easy to make waffles.
Where have these been all my life?! We make waffles a lot and have always stuck to our basic recipe, but these are so much better (and we used plain yogurt because we had no Greek). So excited to make them again using Greek. Definitely our new go-to for waffles.
So glad to hear that!
This recipe is perfection !!
Can I use almond flour ?
No, they would likely be too wet. You can use a 1:1 style of gluten-free flour mix though, like the one from King Arthur Flour.
Love the slight tang from the yogurt! Worked great with GF flour and protein powder.
Won’t let me delete or edit. . . so here to add my 5 stars. 🙂
Appreciate that and so glad you enjoyed them!
Loved this recipe! It was so easy and resulted in perfectly waffles that were fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I will definitely be making again.
My favorite basic waffles (but not so basic with all the flavor and richness from the butter and yogurt)! We made these today and yummmmm!