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Lemon Buttermilk Waffles have quickly become one of my favorite ways to spruce up my buttermilk waffle recipe. They add just the right amount of freshness and spark to the buttermilk waffle recipe I developed and have used for years.
To prepare the batter, I’ve modified my buttermilk waffle recipe with the change of utilizing whole milk instead of buttermilk. Then, you’ll add the juice of two large lemons and allow it to sit for about five minutes to allow the milk to begin forming a homemade buttermilk substitute. I’ve also scaled down this recipe to serve four, instead of the large batch recipe I provide for my buttermilk waffles.
Preparing the lemon to add to the light and fluffy batter immediately perks up the entire kitchen as you are zesting and juicing the lemon. It’s definitely an irresistible smell!
The flavor of these Lemon Buttermilk Waffles goes perfectly with warmed maple syrup and immediately makes you think of spring and summer.
If you enjoy lemon, these waffles definitely need to be on your must-try list soon.
They are out of this world delicious.
Here’s how I make my Lemon Buttermilk Waffle Recipe.
Lemon Buttermilk Waffles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- zest of two lemons
Instructions
- Mix together whole milk and lemon juice. Set aside and allow to stand for five minutes.
- In the meantime, whisk together flour, salt, sugar, lemon zest, and baking soda.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and melted butter into milk mixture and lightly beat with a fork until well-combined.
- Pour milk mixture into dry mixture and stir together just until combined.
- Lightly spray top and bottom of waffle iron and preheat iron.
- Pour batter into waffle iron and cook to your iron’s instructions.
- Serve immediately with your favorite maple syrup.
Nutritional Information
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
These look very good. When do you add the lemon zest?
Thanks so much! I add the zest in with the dry ingredients.
They look and sound out of this world delicious!!!
Thanks so much, Amanda. I wish you lived closer and we’d share a plate of them!
I loooove lemon, so these sound amazing!! Perfect breakfast 🙂
Thanks, Kristan. I’m all about citrus lately.
What a lovely recipe! You have my go-to regular buttermilk waffle recipe, so I’m sure to like these one’s.
Thanks so much, Katrina! I hope you love it as much as I do!
So delish! I’ll be over tomorrow morning with syrup in hand. ; )
Come on, but I’ve already got the syrup. So just come hungry.
Sounds like the perfect waffle to me!
I am not really familiar with waffles, and I don’t have a waffle iron, but would you be able to make these as pancakes? I can make pancakes! Just not sure about the batter consistency, if this will work?
My husband is a waffle-lover. These look so classic. Love it!
Yes, yes, yes! I’m a lemon-aholic, so thee waffle make me giddy just thinking about them. 🙂
Yay, waffles!
I think we all love waffles because they have that nice Grandma’s kitchen touch. And let’s not forget that they are very easy to prepare. I always vote for waffles. 🙂
We all love the taste of lemon so this will be perfect!! Can’t wait to make them! Another great recipe – thanks!
Absolutely perfect waffles! Definitely going to give these a try on the weekend.
I love lemon mixed with just about anything. 🙂 These waffles look amazing, Robyn!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I love waffles so much. I will surely try this.
My waffle maker is now singing your praises ;D xoxo
You are so talented. Thank you for sharing the steps, keep your fingers crossed for me ;D
I am in such a lemony mood these days. I think I’ll have to definitely give this a whirl this weekend – they sound just amazing.
what is the 4 TBL of butter for?
That’s what I’d like to know too! 😅
This recipe is ideal. I happened on it searching for waffles and lemon juice – because I wanted some homemade waffles, and was fresh out of buttermilk. And no time for yeast. I made these exactly as described, no substitutions, on a Breville waffle iron.
The waffles turned out perfect. Roasty on the outside, Light & fluffy on the inside, with just a hint of lemon scent & flavor. The lemon juice perfectly balanced out the alkaline baking soda, there was no hint of bitterness.
The family gobbled them up, even my 5 y/o son, who Doesnt Like Anything.
I’m so excited you all enjoyed these waffles, Jerry! Thanks!
The ingredients list 4 tbsp of butter melted but the instructions don’t show when/where to add it. Do I add to the milk?
Hi Traci,
The melted butter is added in step 3 of the recipe instructions. Hope you enjoy them! xo
Robyn,
Do you think there is a substitute for milk that we can use? It has to be non-dairy. These waffles sound amazing!
Thanks,
Susan
Absolutely! You’ll just substitute your preferred non-dairy milk (coconut, almond, rice, oat) in the recipe.
trying to find a new different breakfast for each day.