Overnight Yeast Waffles are crispy waffles that have a chewy interior from rising in the fridge overnight. They take just a few minutes to put together at night and then you cook them in the morning!
Originally posted February 22, 2010. Updated September 10, 2025.
I have been making these waffles for over 15 years and they are for sure my favorite waffles of all time. I know they look like unassuming, plain, boring, barely flavored waffles. But they’re not.
They’re made with yeast and you let the batter rise at room temperature for awhile and then sit overnight in the fridge. So when you cook them, it smells like you’re baking fresh bread.
Not only that though. They get crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, unlike more airy traditional waffles.
They’ve always reminded me of a funnel cake with how crisp the outside gets and how chewy the inside is. You could dust it with powdered sugar and really trick yourself into thinking you’re having a funnel cake.
Ingredients
- Milk – use whatever milk you keep in your fridge. You can use dairy free.
- Maple syrup – don’t use a sugar-free syrup because the sugar is what will feed the yeast and help your batter rise and get bubbly.
- Active dry yeast – you can use instant yeast and skip the blooming part completely.
- Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- All-purpose flour
- Salt – just a tiny bit, it won’t make the waffles salty.
How To Make Yeast Waffles
- Prep. Heat milk to 100 – 110F. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Stir in maple syrup.
- Bloom yeast. Sprinkle yeast over top of the milk and let sit for 5 – 10 minutes, until yeast is foamy.
- Combine. Stir in melted butter, eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt.
- Rest. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour. You can cook the waffles after the 1 hour rest of chill overnight.
- Chill. Transfer to the fridge and chill overnight.
- Cook. Cook the waffles according to the waffle maker’s instructions.
How Long Are They Good For?
Yeast waffles will be good for up to 4 days when stored in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
You can reheat them in the microwave or try to get some crispiness back by toasting them.
Can You Freeze Them?
You can freeze yeast waffles for up to 3 months. Once they’re cool, put them in an airtight container, like a freezer ziploc bag.
When you are ready to serve them, you can let them defrost overnight in the fridge or put them in the microwave or toaster frozen.
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Yeast Waffles
Overnight Yeast Waffles are crispy waffles with a chewy interior from rising in the fridge overnight. They take just a few minutes to put together at night and then you cook them in the morning!
Ingredients
- ½ cups milk
- 2 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat milk to 100 - 110F and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in maple syrup. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5 - 10 minutes, until the yeast is bubbly and/or foamy.
- Stir in cooled butter, eggs, and vanila.
- Add flour and salt and stir until just combined.
- Cover and let sit at room temperature for an hour.
- You can cook the waffles after the 1 hour rest of chill the batter in the fridge overnight and cook them in the morning.
- Cook according to the waffle maker's instructions.
- Serve hot with butter and maple syrup, if desired.
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app đếm ngược thời gian học says
Haha, trick yourself into thinking you re having a funnel cake? Okay, Im sold! Using yeast waffles as bait is a masterstroke. Who doesnt want to feel like theyre cheating their breakfast resolution with something that requires a tiny bit of planning? The blooming step always feels a bit dramatic, like making tiny yeast babies, but necessary. I especially love the chill-in-the-fridge part – perfect for when youre secretly hoping the morning wont come too fast. Cant wait to cook these tricks up and pretend Im being healthy, even if the maple syrup suggests otherwise!
SnoWhite says
I think I’m going to have to try these. YUM.
Eva says
I might need to get my waffle iron back out. I bought one a couple months back and made a few batches but then I put it away and forgot about it. I tried a danish style yeast waffle that had some turbinado sugar in it that was awesome. mmmmm it might be waffles for dinner tonight!
.-= Eva´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Tiramisu =-.
grace says
as a lover of waffles and hater of working with yeast, i’m torn. actually, based on your gorgeous picture, i think my love of waffles (and syrup) will prevail–nicely done!
.-= grace´s last blog ..if looks were everything… =-.
Nicole says
I love waffles. This sounds great!!!
“I like waffles better than pancakes. Because waffles are like pancakes with syrup traps. They say to syrup, “You ain’t going anywhere, don’t even be trying to creep down the sides. Just rest in these squares, if one square is full, move on. When you hit butter, split up.” – Mitch Hedberg
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Polenta, Almond and Lemon Cake =-.
CookiePie says
LOVE raised waffles — they really are a whole different experience from regular ones. And yours look so yummy!!
.-= CookiePie´s last blog ..Whole-wheat buttermilk blueberry pancakes =-.
Joy says
I wish I had a waffle iron… You can’t buy waffles anywhere in Australia :(
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