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Homemade Waffle Mix (Better Than Boxed & Pantry-Friendly)


Homemade Waffle Mix

There’s something about waffles on a slow morning — pajamas, coffee brewing, sunlight in the kitchen and a batch of waffles cooking in your cast iron waffle maker.

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This homemade waffle mix lets you keep that cozy feeling stocked in your pantry at all times. Just add a few simple ingredients and breakfast is ready in minutes — without the preservatives or mystery ingredients in boxed mixes.

👉🏻 Here’s the cast Iron Waffle Maker I Use


Why You’ll Love This Homemade Waffle Mix

  • Made with simple pantry staples
  • No preservatives or additives
  • Budget-friendly
  • Great for gifting
  • Makes fluffy waffles with crisp edges

Ingredients for the Dry Waffle Mix

Homemade Waffle Mix (Dry Base)

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Whisk together and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Yield: About 2 batches of waffles.


How to Make Waffles From the Mix

For One Batch of Waffles:

  • 2 cups waffle mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups milk
  • ½ cup melted butter (or oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat waffle iron.
  2. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  3. Stir in 2 cups waffle mix until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into waffle iron and cook until golden brown.

Makes about 4–6 waffles depending on size.

Cozy Tips

  • For crispier waffles: Let them rest on a wire rack instead of stacking.
  • For buttermilk waffles: Replace milk with buttermilk.
  • For freezer waffles: Cool completely, freeze flat, and reheat in toaster.

Flavor Variations

  • Cinnamon vanilla waffles
  • Chocolate chip waffles
  • Blueberry waffles
  • Pumpkin spice waffles

Storage Instructions

Store dry mix in:

  • Glass jar
  • Airtight container
  • Cool, dry pantry

Keeps up to 3 months.


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Homemade Waffle Mix

You'll want this waffle mix stocked in your pantry for those slow Sunday mornings.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Pantry Item
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Batches
Calories 958 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

For Dry Mix:

  • Mix together and store in airtight container.

To Make Waffles add –

  • 2 Cups Waffle Mix, 2 Eggs, 1 ¾ Cups Milk, ½ Cup Melted Butter (or oil) and 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract. Mix and make waffles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 958kcalCarbohydrates: 198gProtein: 30gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 3076mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1096mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Clean Ingredients
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7 Comments on “Homemade Waffle Mix (Better Than Boxed & Pantry-Friendly)

  1. Do you have a type of gluten free flour that you would recommend?
    We are gluten free/ dairy free (fun free) in this house so trying to find a recipe that works with a different kind of flour can be a challenge. I love LOVE waffles and haven’t made them in ages.

  2. 5 stars
    Making this for the kids this weekend 🙂
    They are going to love this with cinnamon and whipped cream.

  3. We love mixes that use pantry staples like this! Such a great thing to have on hand for those weekend mornings when you’re really craving waffles.

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