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These fluffy strawberry waffles are a fun twist on a traditional waffle recipe. Made with fresh, chopped strawberries, this simple fruit waffles recipe is light, crispy, and made from scratch.
The only thing better than homemade crispy waffles is homemade strawberry waffles! Deliciously sweet strawberries are folded into the waffle batter to make an incredible breakfast that the whole family will love.
Reader Review
“buttermilk to use up and a new box of strawberries. They were gone before they had even cooled down enough to not burn the roofs of our mouths. I made them again this week because we all wanted more. And it won’t be long before I make them again. Do they freeze well? Couldn’t tell you. Two adults and one 8 year finished off everything over the course of a long, lazy morning. “
Christine
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Do not overmix the batter! Overmixing the waffle batter will lead to flat and dense waffles. Whomp whomp!
- Allow the waffle batter to rest for at least 3-5 minutes.
- Allow the waffle iron/waffle maker to fully preheat before making your first waffle.
- If your waffle maker does not have an indicator light to let you know when they are ready, most waffles will be done when steam no longer escapes from the sides of the waffle maker.
Fresh Strawberry Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle maker
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup strawberries {finely chopped} {~4 large berries}
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups milk {whole or buttermilk preferred}
- 2 eggs {beaten}
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup butter {melted and slightly cooled}
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries. Remove the tops and chop into bite-sized pieces.3/4 cup strawberries
- Add dry ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt
- Add in milk, beaten eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk until it is about 50% combined.1.5 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup butter
- Fold in the chopped strawberries and mix until they're just combined. Some small pockets of dry ingredients may remain. That's ok.
- Preheat waffle maker according to your machine's instructions.
- Spray waffle maker plates with cooking spray.
- Pour ~1/3 cup of batter into the center of the waffle maker.
- Close waffle maker and cook until indicator light (if any) shows it is ready.
- Remove with tongs and serve with butter, chopped strawberries, maple syrup, whipped cream, etc.
Notes
- If your waffle maker does not have an indicator light to let you know when they are ready, most waffles will be done when steam no longer escapes from the side of the waffle maker.
- Storing leftovers: Allow the waffles to fully cool before storing them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- This recipe uses whole milk but also works wonderfully with buttermilk.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made a halved version of these waffles last week because I had a small volume of buttermilk to use up and a new box of strawberries. They were gone before they had even cooled down enough to not burn the roofs of our mouths. I made them again this week because we all wanted more. And it won’t be long before I make them again. Do they freeze well? Couldn’t tell you. Two adults and one 8 year finished off everything over the course of a long, lazy morning.
I haven’t thought about these waffles in a few months but dang, now I want them!
So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂 And thanks for taking the time to leave a review!