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!