Sourdough waffles are a special breakfast any day of the week!
I make a big batch of batter and then we all sit around the table eating waffles fresh off the iron. It’s a fun way to have a communal breakfast where we all get to participate in the cooking.
These overnight sourdough waffles have a delicious buttery crisp exterior, chewy soft interior, and all the traditional sourdough flavor. They are best eaten fresh and hot right out of the waffle iron. When they cool they release steam and will get soft and chewy, losing their crisp outer layer.
Have Leftovers?
These chewy waffles even make a great portable snack that packs a lot of flavor. Use them in place of bread for sandwiches!
Reheat the waffles in the toaster to crisp them up again in no time. This trick works well with frozen waffles too!
What Makes These Sourdough Waffles So Crispy?
I bet you can guess…
Yep, extra butter! Butter is the secret to the crispiest waffles you will ever have! Try them slathered with Real Raw Cultured Butter for some extra nourishment!
These long-fermented sourdough waffles have a delicious buttery crisp exterior and chewy traditional sourdough flavor. Pro Tip: When cooking waffles on the table use a cookie sheet turned upside down as a wide base for the waffle iron to sit on. I always have a few spill-overs and this makes it a breeze to clean up while also protecting your table from heat damage. Recipe can easily be doubled. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Overnight Sourdough Waffles
Ingredients
Instructions
The Night Before
The Next Morning
Just Before Cooking
Notes
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Turquoise Hooper
Tuesday 30th of November 2021
I fell head over heels in love with your masa harina cornbread. I put onto 2 - 10"x14" pizza stones & cooked for 40 minutes. I used my sourdough culture (not discard) & put prepared masa harina cornbread batter in the fridge for a 3 day cold rise in a fermenting jar, wire bail & airlock. It was over-the-moon-divine results. Deelish to the MAX!!
Do you have a masa harina sourdough waffle recipe??? Thank you with warm affection, Turquoise Hooper
Butter For All
Sunday 12th of December 2021
Hi Turquoise!
This is such a nice note! I'm so happy to hear you are loving that cornbread. You can thin the batter with milk and eggs to get to the right waffle-batter texture! I think this is such a good idea, I'm planning to make them soon, when I do I'll make sure to take notes and we can compare!
💕 Courtney
Connie
Monday 8th of March 2021
How do I convert this recipe to regular English measurements? For American use.
Connie
Monday 12th of April 2021
@Butter For All,
Thanks! Made them this morning and our family of nine all loved! I doubled it and cut the butter down to one and a half sticks and it was fine.
Butter For All
Monday 8th of March 2021
Hi Connie,
The cups and spoons measurements are in parentheses following the weights. I also cleaned the recipe up a little bit, so hopefully it is easier to read now.
Enjoy!
Courtney
DEB
Saturday 1st of February 2020
Delicious! And super easy. The waffles were crispy and light. I cooled extra on a rack. Pop in toaster to reheat and still crispy. I will make again and again
Butter For All
Saturday 1st of February 2020
Thanks DEB! Great Feedback! ❤️
Kim
Monday 27th of January 2020
I made this recipe using half einkorn and half AP flour. The waffles would never get brown and crisp, looked pale and rubbery even though the indentations browned, and the batter was very thin and barely rose. Was this because of the einkorn?
Butter For All
Wednesday 29th of January 2020
Hi Kim,
This sounds really strange. Using einkorn shouldn't make a huge difference. The batter should be the consistency of a typical pancake batter. Did you mix the AP, einkorn flour, water, and sourdough starter together the night before and let it ferment? If those steps were followed correctly, you may have to adjust the amount of liquid that you add the next morning. Go slowly with the milk until you get the right consistency. Don't toss that thin batter though. It may be good for crepes! Sorry that it didn't work the first time. I hope you will try again!
Courtney
Sarah
Saturday 11th of January 2020
In the recipe above it says "6 9 Salt -1 teaspoon" is that 6 grams of salt?
Butter For All
Saturday 11th of January 2020
Hi Sarah! Yes 6g (grams) or approximately 1 teaspoon. Thanks for letting me know!