These Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles have a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior and are bursting with fresh blueberries.
If you are looking for more fresh blueberry breakfast recipes, try my almond flour lemon blueberry muffins next!
A Quick Look at the Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Blueberry waffles
🕒 Ready In: ~15 minutes
👪 Makes: 12 waffles
🧑🍳 Main Ingredients: Flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, buttermilk and butter
📌 Difficulty: Quick and easy recipe
Why you’ll love this blueberry waffles recipe?
Blueberries can make waffles a little tricky because they release moisture as they cook, making it harder to get a crispy exterior. That's exactly why I use a buttermilk waffle batter. It gives the waffles a subtle tang that pairs beautifully with the sweet blueberries while helping them turn out light, fluffy, and perfectly crisp.
Every waffle is packed with juicy, fresh blueberries, crisp on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Best of all, this recipe couldn't be easier. No whipping egg whites like Belgian waffles—just whisk the batter, fold in the blueberries, and cook. They also freeze beautifully, so you can pop one in the toaster for a quick, delicious breakfast any day of the week.
- maria doss
Jump to:
- A Quick Look at the Recipe
- Why you’ll love this blueberry waffles recipe?
- The ideal blueberry size to add to waffles
- Is it better to use fresh or frozen blueberries for waffles?
- Tips for Success
- More Easy Waffle Recipes to Make in a Waffle Maker
- Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles
- How to make blueberry waffles from scratch?
The ideal blueberry size to add to waffles
You can absolutely stir any size blueberries into your waffle batter, but after testing this recipe several times, I found that smaller blueberries work best.
Since they're smaller, you get more blueberries in every cup, which means more juicy blueberry bites in every waffle. They also fit better in the waffle batter, so they cook more evenly and don't create large pockets that can prevent the waffles from crisping up or leaking into the hot waffle iron.
I usually find that organic blueberries tend to be on the smaller side, making them perfect for waffles. If your blueberries are a mix of sizes, simply pick out the smaller ones for this recipe—they'll give you the best texture and the most blueberry flavor in every bite.
Is it better to use fresh or frozen blueberries for waffles?
Both fresh and frozen blueberries work well in waffles, but each has its advantages.
Fresh blueberries hold their shape better, are less likely to bleed into the batter, and create juicy pockets of fruits distributed throughout the waffle.
Frozen blueberries, on the other hand, are convenient, affordable, and available year-round. However, they tend to release more moisture, which can make the waffles a bit softer, and they’re more likely to turn the batter blue or purple. To minimize this, add the frozen blueberries straight from the freezer without thawing—this helps prevent them from bleeding into the batter.
Tips for Success
- If you are out of buttermilk, then refer to our blog post on how to make buttermilk at home.
- Cook the waffles until they get a deep golden brown for a crispy exterior.
- Mix in some finely grated lemon zest for a brighter twist.
- Grease your waffle maker before each batch, to make sure that they don't stick.
More Easy Waffle Recipes to Make in a Waffle Maker
Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ½ cup butter (1 stick) melted and slightly cooled
- 1 ½ cups blueberries
Instructions
- Pre heat waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Add eggs, buttermilk and melted butter into a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the combined dry ingredients and blueberries. Stir to combine.
- Grease your hot waffle iron with cooking spray and pour about ½ cup of batter for each waffle. Cook until they are a deep golden brown, which usually takes around 6 minutes in my waffle iron.Serve hot maple syrup and fresh blueberries.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
How to make blueberry waffles from scratch?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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Step 7 - Pour batter into your preheated waffle maker and cook for about 6 minutes or until deep golden on color.
Pro tip: Don’t stack them. Remove the hot waffles and place them on a wire rack. Avoid stacking or piling them, as the steam can transfer to the waffles underneath, making them soggy.
If you are looking for more buttermilk waffles, then try my avocado waffles recipe or the eggless waffles next!
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Gillean
I make this recipe all the time , easy and delish
Maria Doss
That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing — that makes my day - Maria ♡